Multimedia Transmission over IP Networks

• 26 hrs lectures
• 26 hrs laboratories

• 40 pts mid-term test
• 20 pts numeric exercises
• 40 pts labs

Students are familiar with applications and protocols for video and voice transmission over IP networks. They are able to set up multipoint video conference, one-way voice and video transmission in HD quality. They are able to connect and configure all communication components.

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.

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.

• Computer Communications and Networks (IPK)
• Network Applications and Network Administration (ISA)
• Signals and Systems (ISS)

• 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

• 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
• 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

1. Audio and video standards, interfaces, signals.
2. Streaming, video on demand.
3. Online audio and video.
4. Videoconferences - H.323, SIP.
5. Videoconferences - H.323, SIP.
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.

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.

• 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 are required for the credit.
• Minimum points to get credits is 50.

• Active participation in lab assignments.
• Home assignments.
• Missed assignments will not be replaced.

• 12 points from home assignments and 18 points from lab assignments are required for the credit.
• Minimum points to get credits is 50.