The course is focused on the architecture of the Next Generation Network, especially on IMS system which was adopted as the first standard complying with NGN. The students get acquainted with elements and protocols of NGN and IMS. The transition toward the IMS brings a number of new issues in fields of speech and video quality.
Literature
[1] M. Voznak, Voice over IP Speech Quality and Related Issues. Gazi Academic Publishing, 1st ed., 137 p., 2017.
Advised literature
[1] M. Voznak, Architectures, Protocols and Services for IP Telephony for joint teaching programme of BUT and VSB-TUO. VSB-TUO, 1st ed., 369 p., 2014.
[2] Wilkinson, N. Next Generation Network Services: Technologies & Strategies. Wiley, 210 p., 2002.