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TCP/IP and Streaming Media Protocols Overview

Duration: 1 day
Registration Fee: $950
Upcoming class dates & Locations:

9 Feb. 2010, Washington, D.C.
9 Mar. 2010, New York, NY
3 May 2010, Washington, D.C.
20 May 2010, New York, NY

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Course Description

This course provides an overview of the major protocols of IP-based networks, as well as those of streaming media systems running on IP networks. The major competing streaming technologies are also described.

Course Benefits

The IP protocol is at the heart of the Internet. Any web-based application will run on top of an IP network. Gaining a good understanding of the core protocols of IP-based networks will enable participants to make optimal use of their network resources. It will also enable them to troubleshoot issues faster, and protect data more effectively. IP networks were initially developed for computer data. The development of new protocols has expanded their use to include streaming of real-time media such as audio and video. Participants will be able to evaluate the various streaming media technologies, and make an informed choice when purchasing network components and IP-based appliances.

Participants Will Learn

  • How IP-based networks function
  • How a multimedia streaming system functions
  • How to make optimum use of your network for streaming audiovisual content

Who Should Participate

Anyone who is deploying or managing IP networks and, in particular, IP-based streaming systems. Both executives and IT managers will benefit from this course.

Course Content

Introduction and Overview

  • Importance of IP to the Internet and the Web
  • Streaming Media Applications
  • Competing Streaming Technologies

TCP/IP

  • Overview and History of TCP/IP
  • Network Components
  • IP and ICMP
  • UDP and TCP
  • Common Application Layer Protocols
  • IP Routing
  • IP Multicasting
  • IPv6

Technical Definitions

  • Downloading
  • Streaming
  • Progressive Downloading
  • Scalable Bitstreams
  • Unicast, multicast, simulcast

Streaming Media Protocols

  • RTP/RTCP
  • RTSP: A mechanism for remote stream control (VCR functions)
  • Session Description Protocol (SDP)
  • Session Announcement Protocol (SAP) for multicast streams
  • Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
  • MPEG-2Transport Stream
  • Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP)