2. TERMINOLOGY: VoIP: Family of transmission technology that delivers voice communication over packet switched networks A packet switched networkgroups all transmitted data irrespective of content , type or structure , into smaller blocks called packets
3. DATA PACKETISATION Sound is recorded in digital form The audio is compressed into smaller samples (CODEC) These samples are grouped into larger chunks and placed in data packets for transmission
4. ORIGINATING AN INTERNET CALL ANALOG VOICE SIGNAL (SENDER) DIGITAL VOICE TRANSMITTED OVER THE NETWORK DIGITAL VOICE ANALOG VOICE SIGNAL(RECEIVER)
5. BENEFITS OF VoIP Reduces communication and infrastructure costs : Phone calls routed over existing data networks Cheaper call rates Facilities such as conference calling , call forwarding
6. BENEFITS OF VoIP(contd.) Flexibility : More than one telephone calls can be transmitted Calls can be secured using standardized protocols An internet connection is the only requirement
7. WAYS OF USING A VoIP NETWORK : Pc to Pc Pc to Phone Phone to Pc Phone to Phone
8. Software application that allows voice calls over the internet Soft phone: software that simulates the function of a phone on a computer over an IP network