V.150.1 Gateway

VOCAL’s V.150.1 Gateway is a standards-based implementation that incorporates reliable and efficient transport of any type of modem signal across IP networks by using Simple Packet Relay Protocol (SPRT). This solution supports modem over IP (MoIP) operation in Voice Band Data (VBD) and Modem Relay (MR) mode. The V.150.1 Gateway provides a solution to link legacy STE secure phones to modern VoIP networks.

Features

SSE – Signaling State Events provide a mechanism by which the media states are synchronized between the media gateways utilizing the existing RTP stream.
SPRT – Simple Packet Relay Transport for modem relay is supported along with different data types (I_OCTET, I_OCTET_CS, I_RAW_OCTET) to carry the modem data from one gateway to another.
SDP – Variations of session description, based on requirement – e.g. port sharing so that SPRT and RTP can be sent over the same port.
Scalability – A large number of channels on a single gateway can be supported, ranging from 10s to 100s, based on the gateway resources and modem rates.
Flexibility – VOCAL’s V.150.1 Gateway is based on a hardware independent library, allowing for a large number of the target platforms. Any standard Linux or Windows distribution is supported, along with a wide variety of embedded platforms.

Benefits

• Digital control messages replace analog tones, for successful traversal of packet networks.
• Supported data modulations include V.34, V.32, V.32bis, V.22bis, V.22, V.21, V.23, V.90, V.91 and V.92 modem standards as well as standard fax modulations.
• Fully interoperable with all major vendors.
• Eliminates extra trunking by converging data, voice, and fax.
• Interconnection of multiple communications networks, such as wireless, wired PSTN, and IP networks, is an important capability for the defense system.
• Standard for enabling the use of secure telephones over IP networks. The newest generation of SCIP-over-IP telephones (vIPer, voip STE) use IP relay techniques, eliminating the carrier layer.
• Telemetry application transport over IP-based networks can give reliable and economic solutions.

The ITU-T V.150 series of standards specify methods for transporting V-series modem signals across an IP network. ITU-T V.150.1 identifies modes for transmitting modem signals over IP networks:
Modem Relay – The audio signal from the local modem is demodulated at the on-ramp gateway and transmitted over the network through the SPRT protocol and then re-modulated at the off-ramp gateway for transmission to the far end modem. The gateways maintain state for the call session. Modem relay mode may be used for more reliable communications over networks where transmission delays and packet loss may degrade modem communications.

Voiceband (VBD) – Audio is encoded by an audio codec such as G.711 and transmitted as data packets over the network. VBD mode may be used over reliable networks with predictable throughput and negligible packet loss.

VOCAL’s V.150.1 endpoint/terminal is MoIP termination solution that combines a VOCAL SIP Analog Modem Server (SAMS) and the VOCAL V.150.1 gateway. It is compliant with ITU-T V.150.1 recommendations. The virtual modem servers can get to the IP network via the V.150.1 gateways and talk to any physical modem behind a PSTN connection on the other side. It has all the features of the VOCAL SAMS or a hardware modem. Our implementation also provides a methodology for internetworking between newer IP based instruments and legacy devices.

Flexible Implementation

• Based on decades of experience engineering modems and VoIP telecommunication systems, VOCAL is uniquely capable of creating modem systems that run purely in software, or on your custom hardware system, and interfacing with your customized interfaces and specialized applications. Whether your modems are on one or both ends of the network, VOCAL has a safe and reliable solution.
• VOCAL’s systems are ITU-T and IETF standards based and fully compatible, so replacing an existing v.150.1 gateway will happen seamlessly. Variations include communication with both gateways or standalone endpoints that send v.150.1 messages directly on the IP link.
• VOCAL’s v.150.1 implementation adheres to the Secure Communication Interoperability Protocol (SCIP-216 Rev 2.2). Our v.150.1 End-Terminal software uses V.150.1 directly (SCIP-215), to communicates with a modem located on the PSTN via a v.150.1 gateway.
• Deployable as a completely software based B2BUA gateway or on physical interfaces including FXS, FXO, T1/E1, PRI/BRI, and many other digital and analog interfaces.

V.150.1 Endpoint

VOCAL’s V.150.1 software stack is also capable operating as a V.150.1 Endpoint. A V.150.1 Endpoint terminates the V.150.1 SSE and SPRT traffic and immediately extracts the protocol data contained within to deliver to the controlling hardware or software application. A V.150.1 Endpoint can communicate directly with another V.150.1 Endpoint or it communicate through a V.150.1 gateway to send and receive data from a traditional analog voice band data modem. V.150.1 Endpoints can support a physical or virtual DTE interface, or they can be controlled via a software API for a seamless integration of V.150.1 support into a data communications product.

VOCAL’s solution is available for the above platforms. Please contact us for specific supported platforms.

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