Lecturers
Prof Evan Magill, Room 4X3
Prof Ken Turner, Room 4B76
Dr. Mario Kolberg, Room 4B60

Learning Outcomes

• the underlying concepts of how Voice over IP works
• how services are provided on VoIP networks
• how applications for mobile phones differ from desktop applications
• ability to create applications for Android phones

Transferable Skills

• understanding of VoIP systems
• understanding of communication networks and their programming
• understanding of mobile phone programming

Contents

• Introduction to VoIP systems
• Session Initiation Protocol
• Architecture (Porxy Server, Redirect Server, User Agents)
• Services (CPL, CGI, SIP Servlets)
• Feature Interactions
• Encoding/Decoding of voice
• Peer-to-Peer SIP

Mobile Applications (Android) (4-5 Lectures)

• Android Overview
• Activities and Tasks
• Intents and Intent Filters
• Data Storage and Exchange
• Broadcast Receivers and SMS

Assessment

• laboratory check points (5%)
• assignment (35%)
• Examination (60%)

In order to obtain a pass grade for the module you must:

• Submit all items of assessed coursework
• Attend the examination

Non-submission of any single item of assessed coursework will result in the award of no grade for the module as a whole. This rule (regarding coursework) may be relaxed for students who can show good cause for failure to submit. 'Good cause' may include illness (for which a medical certificate or other evidence will be required). If a student is unable to attend the exam, he/she must apply to Student Programmes for a deferred exam. There are established procedures for this: further information is available from the Student Programmes Office.

Textbooks

Voice over IP

• SIP: Understanding the Session Initiation Protocol, Alan B. Johnston. Artech House Telecommunications, 3rd edition. 2009 (or second edition). (recommended)
• SIP demystified, Gonzalo Camarillo, McGraw-Hill Professional, 2001(background).

Mobile Applications

• Hello, Android: Introducing Google's Mobile Development Platform, 3rd Edition, Ed Burnette, Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2010 (Available for £17 on Amazon.).