Course details
Multimedia Transmission over IP Networks
IMU Acad. year 2018/2019 Summer semester 4 credits
Audio and video standards. Online streaming, video on demand. RSTP Protocol. Videoconferences - H.323, SIP. Tools for communication. Principles of IP telephony. Voice encoding and transmission over IP. IP telephony architecture. Quality of service - integrated and differenciated services. Tools for IP telephony.
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Course coordinator
Language of instruction
Completion
Time span
- 26 hrs lectures
- 26 hrs laboratories
Assessment points
- 40 pts mid-term test
- 20 pts numeric exercises
- 40 pts labs
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Lecturer
Instructor
Subject specific learning outcomes and competences
Students are familiar with applications and protocols for video and voice transmission over IP networks. They are able to setup multipoint videoconference, oneway voice and video transmission in HD quality. They are able to connect and configure all communication components.
Learning objectives
The course aims to introduce students technologies for video and voice transmission over IP networks. Labs will be focused on configuration video and voice communication using dedicated hardware devices and software applications.
Why is the course taught
Students acquire principles of IP telephony, video streaming and conferencing. They will practice typical use cases in the lab. The course prepares admins and designers of VoIP, streaming and video conferencing systems.
Recommended prerequisites
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
- Principles and application of Unix and Windows operating systems
- Studying texts and documents in English
- Network architecture - ISO/OSI model, TCP/IP
- Unicast and multicast transmission
Study literature
- Jeremy Cioara, Michael J. Cavanaugh, Kris A. Krake: CCNA Voice Official Exam Certification Guide (640-460 IIUC), Cisco Press 2009.
- Wendell Odom, Michael J. Cavanaugh: Cisco QOS Exam Certification Guide (IP Telephony Self-Study), 2nd Edition, Cisco Press, 2004
- Firestone, Scott. Voice and video conferencing fundamentals / 1st ed. Indianapolis : Cisco Press, 2007
- Simpson, Wes. Video over IP :IPTV, internet video, H.264, P2P, and streaming: a complete guide to understanding the technology / 2nd ed. Amsterdam : Focal Press, 2008
Syllabus of lectures
- Introduction to Cisco devices. Cisco Call Manager Express.
- Fundamentals of IP telephony. Configuration of CCME.
- IP telephony using H.323.
- IP telephony using SIP.
- Configuring Asterisk. Mobile networks gateways.
- VoIP security.
- Multimedia, streaming, MPEG-TS.
- SAP, SDP and RTSP communication.
- RTP and RTCP transmission. Streaming at FIT.
- Introduction to video conferencing.
- Videoconferencing using H.323.
Syllabus of laboratory exercises
- Configuring Cisco Call Manager Express and Cisco IP phones.
- Analysing CME calls.
- H.323 and Gnu GK.
- SIP and Asterisk.
- Advanced Asterisk configuration. Call monitoring.
- VoIP between PBXs, voice encoding.
- VoIP security.
- MPEG-2 encoders, SAP, SDP.
- IP video surveillance, RTSP, RTP, RTCP.
- Streaming using VLC.
- MS Expression Encoder, YouTube
- Video conferencing using H.323
- Video conferencing using SIP. Skype.
Progress assessment
- Home assignments (24 points).
- Active participation in lab assignments (36 points).
- Written test 1: videoconferences (20 points).
- Written test 2: IP telephony (20 points).
Exam prerequisites:
- 12 points from home assignments and 18 points from lab assignments is required for the credit.
- Minimum points to get credits is 50.
Controlled instruction
- Active participation in lab assignments.
- Home assignments.
- Missed assignments will not be replaced.
Exam prerequisites
- 12 points from home assignments and 18 points from lab assignments is required for the credit.
- Minimum points to get credits is 50.
Course inclusion in study plans