Netw250 Week 5 I Lab VoIP Traffic Engineering Your Name Prof

Netw250 Week 5 Ilab Voip Traffic Engineeringyour Nameprofessors Nam

NETW250 Week 5 iLab: VoIP Traffic Engineering Your Name: Professor’s Name: Date: Task 1—Calculate the VoIP traffic load in access trunks to the Internet. Q1. What is the number of call-attempts during the busy hour at the company’s location? Q2. What is the traffic load in Erlangs during the busy hour? Show calculation and units. Q3. What in the dimension of traffic measurement unit Erlang? Task 2—Calculate the number of SIP trunks and access link bandwidth required for VoIP calls to the Internet. Q4. What is the difference between a completed call and a call attempt? Q5. What is the number of SIP trunks (lines from the online calculator) required to meet company’s need? Q6. What access bandwidth (Kbps from the online calculator) is required to connect the company’s location to the Internet? Q7. If T1 bandwidth is 1.544 Mbps, T3 bandwidth is 44.736 Mbps, and there are 28 T1 in a T3, what access connection(s) does the company need to lease in terms of T1 and/or T3? Show the calculation. Q8. Enter a screenshot below showing the results from the Erlang-to-VoIP bandwidth calculator. Task 3—Calculate the number of backup access channels to the PSTN. Q9. How many analog lines does the company need to subscribe from a TSP? Include a screenshot below that shows the calculator results. Q10. Assume that each analog line can carry 1 Erlang of voice traffic. What is the utilization of the PSTN trunks if an Internet failure occurs during busy hour? Show the calculation.

Paper For Above instruction

The increasing reliance on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology in modern organizations necessitates the accurate assessment of traffic loads and resource requirements to ensure seamless communication services. This analysis encompasses multiple aspects—from calculating traffic load at access points to determining necessary trunk lines and backup channels, as well as comparing SIP and IAX protocols. This paper systematically addresses each task to demonstrate competence in VoIP traffic engineering, emphasizing practical calculations, protocol understanding, and infrastructure planning, supported by credible sources.

Introduction

VoIP technology has revolutionized enterprise communications by enabling voice calls over IP networks, providing cost-effective and scalable solutions. Effective traffic engineering in VoIP involves estimating call volumes, bandwidth needs, and infrastructure capacities. Such planning ensures quality of service (QoS) and minimizes latency, jitter, and packet loss, essential for maintaining voice quality. This paper discusses the calculation of traffic loads, the required number of SIP trunks, bandwidth considerations, backup circuit provisioning, and protocols like SIP and IAX, highlighting their applications and standards.

Calculating VoIP Traffic Load

The calculation of traffic load in Erlangs, a standard measure in telecommunications, involves understanding call attempts during peak hours. Given the number of call attempts during the busy hour, the Erlang formula is applied:

Traffic (Erlangs) = Number of call attempts × Call duration / Total time (in hours)

For example, if the company reports 120 call attempts during the busy hour with an average call duration of 3 minutes (0.05 hours), the traffic load is:

Traffic (Erlangs) = 120 × 0.05 / 1 = 6 Erlangs

The Erlang unit measures the continuous voice traffic volume, representing the fraction of total resources occupied during the busy hour. The Erlang formula is vital to determine capacity needs accurately.

SIP Trunks and Bandwidth Requirements

A typical VoIP call consumes bandwidth depending on codecs used; for example, G.711 codec consumes approximately 64 Kbps per call, including overhead. To determine the required number of SIP trunks, the total bandwidth needed during peak hours is divided by the bandwidth per call. For instance, if the total bandwidth requirement is 512 Kbps, approximately 8 concurrent calls are supported.

A call attempt is distinct from a completed call; a call attempt refers to an initiated call request, while a completed call is one that successfully connects and terminates normally. The number of SIP trunks must support the maximum expected concurrent calls to prevent call blocking.

To estimate the number of trunks, a calculator can be used with input parameters such as call attempt rate, duration, and codec. For bandwidth, the calculation considers total call duration multiplied by the number of calls, ensuring sufficient capacity.

Bandwidth Calculation for T1 and T3 Connections

A T1 link provides 1.544 Mbps, supporting 24 channels, while a T3 provides 44.736 Mbps supporting 672 channels. If a company needs more capacity, multiple T1s or T3s can be leased. For example, if 3 T1s are required:

Total bandwidth = 3 × 1.544 Mbps = 4.632 Mbps

Similarly, a T3 can support multiple T1s, with 28 T1s equaling one T3. Therefore, selecting between T1 and T3 depends on capacity needs, cost, and scalability.

Backup Access Channels to PSTN

In scenarios where Internet connectivity fails, backup PSTN lines ensure voice call continuity. The required number of analog lines depends on peak call volume and Erlang calculations. For example, if the company expects a maximum of 4 Erlangs, and each analog line carries 1 Erlang, then at least 4 lines should be subscribed.

The utilization in the event of an Internet outage can be calculated as:

Utilization = (Total Erlangs / Number of lines) × 100%

If the total Erlangs are 4, and 4 lines are subscribed, utilization is 100%. Understanding this helps in provisioning adequate backup infrastructure.

SIP vs. IAX Protocols

Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and Inter-Asterisk eXchange (IAX) are two standard VoIP signaling protocols. SIP, based on RFC 3261, is widely adopted, flexible, and used in diverse applications, including VoIP phones and unified communications servers. Its compatibility with other protocols and ease of implementation make it popular.

IAX, based on RFC 5456, is optimized for trunking and supports NAT traversal more efficiently. It is preferred in scenarios demanding lower bandwidth and simpler firewall traversal. Both protocols facilitate call setup, management, and termination but differ in underlying architecture, compatibility, and typical use cases.

Conclusion

Effective VoIP traffic engineering requires comprehensive calculations of call loads, bandwidth, and infrastructure capacities. Traffic load measured in Erlangs helps determine the necessary trunks and bandwidth to ensure high-quality communication. Backup channels are vital for service continuity amid failures. Understanding protocol differences guides appropriate deployment strategies. With accurate planning, organizations can optimize their VoIP infrastructure for cost efficiency and reliability.

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