A CONCURRENT PC – to – PCINTERACTIVE TELEPHONY
1Japheth B. R. and 2 Bubou G. M.
1Department of Mathematics/Computer Science, Niger Delta University, Yenagoa, Nigeria
2 National Centre for Technology Management, South-South Zonal Office Niger Delta University, Yenagoa
jbunakiye@yahoo.com; gbubou@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
This paper presents software developed using the Visual Basic Integrated Development Environment capable of transmitting voice over an internet protocol. It is being implemented by running the software in two end computers connected over the internet. The Internet Telephony software project is a platform – independent application; meaning that it can run on different network environments, ranging from LAN, MAN, WAN, and the Internet. As long as the ping.exe utility gives a ping response from the remote host ID, there will be a voice communication anywhere in the world. The software utilizes the socket facility of the system’s operating system to connect to the TCP/IP network. Computers using Windows, connected to these network environments can use it. This PC – to – PC telephony software works, however only if the two parties are using the software. It compresses the voice signal and translates it into an IP packet for transmission over the network.
Key words: Interactive, Telephony, Internet Protocol, PC- to – PC, Remote Host ID, Socket Facility.