VoIP Software Rundown

VoIP Software Rundown

Modern VoIP software is based on a modular architecture that anchors the functions needed in the gateway so that each microprocessor runs it’s own software engine to control the part of the system it is responsible for, eg. packet processing. The VoIP framework has a great degree of innate flexibility brought about by linking all the individual software engines through an overlaid transport mechanism. These can link RapidIO and Ethernet for example, or connect with various proprietary interfaces if needed.

The software algorithims that power the media side of VoIP such as the echo cancelling software and tone detectors are also based on a modular architecture. These modules can be added to the framework, or dropped if they are not required. Software modules are connected through an API.

This modular architecture allows VoIP systems to be extremely robust. VoIP solutions are also future proof because so much functionality is derived from the software, which can be easily updated.