Course Outline

Objectives:

  • Explain the operation of circuit-switched networks for government use.
  • Contrast the differences between circuit-switched and packet-switched networks.
  • Explain the fields and flags within the IP header, including the new DSCP field.
  • Explain and quantify the need for voice compression and delay in an IP network.
  • Identify the CODECs used in voice and video compression, such as G711, G729, and H261/3/4.
  • Identify and explain the fields of the Real Time Transport Protocol (RTP) and Real Time Control Protocol (RTCP), including carrying DTMF tones.
  • Calculate bandwidth requirements for various voice compression algorithms.
  • Explain and demonstrate the need for security and encryption within VoIP for government communications.
  • Describe and explain the H.323 protocol stack.
  • Describe and explain call setup and signaling (H.225).
  • Describe and explain H.245, fast start, and tunneling of H.245.
  • Describe and explain SIP call setup.
  • Describe and explain SIP servers.
  • Describe and explain Session Description Protocol (SDP).
  • Describe and explain soft switching, including MGCP and H.248.
  • Describe and explain the use of Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) in backhauling signaling messages.
  • Describe and explain the importance of network delay and the need for Quality of Service (QoS) in the network.
  • Describe and explain the differences between reservation and prioritization QoS in an IP network.
  • Describe the use of IntServ and RSVP in QoS.
  • Describe the use of TOS and DiffServ in QoS.
  • Describe and explain the need for multiple queues and intelligent scheduling of packets at router/switch interfaces.
  • Describe the use of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) to deliver QoS in the WAN environment.
  • Describe the use of VLANs to deliver QoS in the LAN environment.

Practical Exercises:

  • Lab Exercise 1: Practical VoIP in the LAN for government networks.
  • Lab Exercise 2: Build an IP network, make calls, and examine RTP packets using Wireshark.
  • Lab Exercise 3: Make calls and examine SIP packets using Wireshark.
  • Lab Exercise 4: Make calls and examine H.323 packets using Wireshark.
  • Lab Exercise 5: Calls between PSTN and IP networks for government communications.
  • Lab Exercise 6: Configure QoS and make calls to examine the effects.
  • Lab Exercise 7: Security and VoIP for government use.

Equipment used in Practical Sessions:

  • Cisco 2600 series and 2800 series voice-capable routers, Cisco ASA 5505 firewalls. IP telephones, softphones, and analog telephones as required. SIP client and server software as required.

Requirements

  • It is assumed that participants for government will have a working knowledge of TCP/IP.
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