The Delivering Voice over IP Network is written by
Daniel Minoli and Emma Minoli. This book reiterates the disadvantages and advantages of using the Internet Telephony compared to the traditional
way of communication like using landline phones or cellphones. The book has a good discussion about the engineering problems encountered in running a VoIP over the wireless network. It gives also helpful tips in investing and choosing the best technology for organizing and using IP.
Chapter by chapter, the authors explore the kinds of network employed in using the VoIP. The book reminds that technology plays an important role in the development of IP. They also consider the voice quality and performance of VoIP, integration and compression methods for transmissions of IP, support protocols like RTP, RSVP and MPOA, the relation of VoIP and routed networks, the Internet, and intranets. The book also discusses enabling technologies like compression standard and voice characteristics and the support hardware and the servers of Internet telephony.
This book provides more information about how IP works practical guide in the IP technology and a useful reference tool in IP. It documents the aspects of technology that is quantifiable which are rare to find in some
IP books. It is also a very good book for beginners hoping to know all about IP.