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Non-Persistent and Persistent Connections

HTTP can use both non-persistent connections and persistent connections. Non-persistent connections is the default mode for HTTP/1.0. Conversely, persistent connections…

July 21, 2021 · Rajil TL
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The World Wide Web: HTTP

In the 1980s the Internet was used by researchers, academics and university students to login to remote hosts,…

July 21, 2021 · Rajil TL
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Internet Backbones, NAPs and ISPs

Our discussion of layering in the previous section has perhaps given the impression that the Internet is a…

July 21, 2021 · Rajil TL
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The Network Edge

In the previous sections we presented a high-level description of the Internet and networking protocols. We are now…

July 21, 2021 · Rajil TL
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Softswitch & Application Servers

A softswitch is a centrally located device in a network which connects telephone calls from one phone line to…

July 21, 2021 · Rajil TL
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IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)

IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is an architectural framework for offering multimedia and voice over IP services. IMS is…

July 21, 2021 · Rajil TL
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Session Border Controller (SBC)

VoIP growth is undeniable and many service providers are using IP networks to reduce operational costs of trunking…

July 21, 2021 · Rajil TL