ClassInfo

TDC 464 Converged Multimedia Networks (Formerly TDC 464)

James Yu

Winter 2014-2015
Class number: 20211
Section number: 801
Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
LEWIS 01516 Loop Campus

Summary

Exploration of multimedia networks including voice, data, and video services offered by network carriers and Internet Service Providers (ISP) to both enterprise and residential customers. The course starts with an overview of current voice and data networks and presents the driving forces leading to a converged multimedia network. The focus is on Voice over IP (VoIP), including signaling, protocols, equipment, network architecture/design, traffic engineering, and service deployment strategy.



Texts

There are no textbooks. The following is a reference book: Daniel Collins, Carrier Grade Voice Over IP, McGraw Hill, 2003


Grading

Homework (8): 40% Lab: 5% Midterm: 30% Final: 25%


Prerequisites

TDC405 (or TDC261)


Course Overview, PSTN History, and Integrated Networks

Digital Communications and Voice Codec IP Telephony Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) SIP Services and VoIP Networks Midterm SS7 and Gateway Protocols Network Design and Traffic Engineering VoIP and Mobile Wireless Networks Multimedia and Integrated Services

School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

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Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

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Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
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