Course detail

Multimedia Transmission over IP Networks

FIT-IMUAcad. year: 2014/2015

Audio and video standards. Online streaming, video on demand. RSTP Protocol. Videoconferences - H.323, SIP, MPEG, mirrors, MBone tools, Access Grids. 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.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Matoušek, Ph.D., M.A.

Department

Department of Information Systems (UIFS)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

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.

Prerequisites

  • 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

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Výuka není kontrolována.

Course curriculum

    Syllabus of lectures:
    1. Audio and video standards, interfaces, signals.
    2. Streaming, video on demand.
    3. Online audio and video.
    4. Videoconferences - H.323, SIP.
    5. Videoconferences - MBone, MPEG, mirrors.
    6. Virtual environment for communication.
    7. Audio-video technics and networking.
    8. Principles of IP telephony.
    9. Voice encoding and transmission over IP.
    10. IP telephony architecture.
    11. Quality of Services, IntServ, DiffServ.
    12. VoIP tools.

    Syllabus of laboratory exercises:
    1. Streaming on demand, RSTP.
    2. Online streaming - VLC, Windows Media Services.
    3. Videoconferences - MBone, mirrors, H.323
    4. Sharing workspace - VNC, shared notice board.
    5. Configuration of IP network - Cisco Unified Communication.
    6. Dial plans. Interconnecting POTS and IP telephony.
    7. QoS setting - classes, services, policies. Queue management.
    8. Packet classification. Different classes of transmission.
    9. IP telephony server Asterisk.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

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.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

There are no checked study.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic 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

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme IT-BC-3 Bachelor's

    branch BIT , 3 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Matoušek, Ph.D., M.A.

Syllabus

  1. Audio and video standards, interfaces, signals.
  2. Streaming, video on demand.
  3. Online audio and video.
  4. Videoconferences - H.323, SIP.
  5. Videoconferences - MBone, MPEG, mirrors.
  6. Virtual environment for communication.
  7. Audio-video technics and networking.
  8. Principles of IP telephony.
  9. Voice encoding and transmission over IP.
  10. IP telephony architecture.
  11. Quality of Services, IntServ, DiffServ.
  12. VoIP tools.

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Matoušek, Ph.D., M.A.

Syllabus

  1. Streaming on demand, RSTP.
  2. Online streaming - VLC, Windows Media Services.
  3. Videoconferences - MBone, mirrors, H.323
  4. Sharing workspace - VNC, shared notice board.
  5. Configuration of IP network - Cisco Unified Communication.
  6. Dial plans. Interconnecting POTS and IP telephony.
  7. QoS setting - classes, services, policies. Queue management.
  8. Packet classification. Different classes of transmission.
  9. IP telephony server Asterisk.