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		Delivering Voice over IP Networks, 2nd Edition by Daniel Minoli, Emma Minoli ISBN-10: 9780471386063 ISBN-10: 0-471-38606-5 ISBN-13: 9780471386063 ISBN-13: 978-0-471-38606-3 Hardcover 2002-08-23 Wiley Find Lowest Price
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Amazon.com Daniel and Emma Minoli--the authors of Delivering Voice over IP Networks--have written a book that begins by discussing all the issues involved in IP-based voice systems. The book discusses the IP protocol, Resource Reservation Setup Protocol (RSVP), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), and packet voice communication. Since many factors can influence the quality of voice data transmission, there are several mathematical models that can be used to evaluate such transmissions. The authors introduce and explain each model, weighing the pros and cons. Chapter 5 covers the technology and standards (G.728, G.729, G.729A, and G.723.1) for low-bit rate vocoding. The last two chapters focus explicitly on IP voice communications and the Internet. Ideally suited for programmers, the highly technical nature of this book makes it appropriate for serious students of voice technology. Those in the computer field who need to know not just what technology is available, but also the inner workings of voice technology, will enjoy Delivering Voice over IP Networks. --Rob Frankland
Product Description Includes new coverage on the advances in signaling protocols, second-generation switching and the development of non-switched alternatives, and the implementation lessons learned. Contains in-depth coverage of network architectures used to support VoIP, performance and voice quality considerations, compression and integration methods for IP tranmissions.
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Be Prepared We all know it's just a matter of time before VoIP gets ramped up, so I was really pleased to see this book on the shelf. It's best to be prepared-that's what I say. This book will definitely give you a leg up.
Not up-to-date information This book was published in 1998, and that should tell you plenty about what is covered in it. Doesn't cover much of the new protocols such as WRR, DSCP, MGCP, policing, NBAR etc. etc. Where on the other had it goes into great detail on vocoding and different packetized speech traffic models.
Disappointing In our opinion, this book is more useful as a reference tool than a practical guide. The authors obviously have a high opinion of themselves, and this shows through in their style of writing. Nevertheless, the book successfully documents the quantifiable aspects of the technology; rare in a VoIP book. Two chapters deal with voice coding issues in very great detail, and this alone makes the book a useful addition to a technical library.
Tools book, References book I wanted to realize that VOIP Gateway and Gatekeeper,Bandwidth,calculation design or system planning.
Mostly good topics but not well described The book promises to cover many subjects in-depth. True, many subjects are covered - e.g. there is yet an other IP overview - but unfortunately I can't say the descriptions are very clear. The frequent use of acronyms, some of which were new to me even the subjects were familiar, doesn't make the reading any easier. I found the voice traffic modelling and delay simulation results interesting but I don't understand why to cover the complex mathematics so thoroughly when most of the book only skims the subjects. The reason why the human resources outsourcing via web was selected as a case study remains a mystery to me. The relatioship to Voice over IP is quite distant.

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