From basic concepts to future research directions, the VoIP Handbook provides technical information about all aspects of VoIP. Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) can facilitate tasks that may be more difficult to achieve using traditional networks, such as the ability to route calls to VoIP phones.

This essential book explores the wide range of applications that VoIP offers, including smartphones and access to emergency services. Leading expert contributors in the field offer their perspectives on numerous related topics, including reliability models. As a single reference source, this comprehensive text also presents the latest technologies and addresses various security issues.

The number of worldwide VoIP customers is well over 38 million and thanks to popularity of inexpensive, high quality services such as skype is projected to increase to nearly 250 million within the next three years. The future of voice transport has officially arrived.

The VoIP Handbook: Applications, Technologies, Reliability, and Security captures the current state of VoIP technology and serves as the comprehensive reference on this soon-to-be ubiquitous technology.

* A step-by-step methodology to evaluate VoIP performance prior to network implementation
* An invaluable overview of implementation challenges and several VoIP multipoint conference systems
* Unparalleled coverage of design and engineering issues such VoIP traffic, QoS requirements, and VoIP flow

As this promising technology’s popularity increases, new demands for improved quality, reduced cost, and seamless operation will only increase. Edited by preeminent wireless communications experts Ahson and Illyas, the VoIP Handbook guides you to successful deployment.