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EZ Fire

Long Island City, NY 11101

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  • Est. 1998
  • Size 20-49 Employees

Challenges and Mitigation Strategies for Transmitting Alarm Signals via Voice over IP (VoIP)

By: Rafael Alfau
January 2023

Alarm signals transmitted through Voice over IP (VoIP) can be affected by various issues, including:

1) Latency: VoIP transmissions can experience delays, also known as latency, affecting the timely delivery of alarm signals.

2) Jitter: VoIP transmissions can also experience variations in packet delivery time, known as jitter, which can cause errors in the transmission of alarm signals.

3) Packet Loss: If packets of data are lost during transmission, it can affect the integrity of the alarm signal.

4) Bandwidth: Alarm signals can be affected by the amount of bandwidth available for VoIP transmissions. If sufficient bandwidth accommodates the alarm signals, they may be timely and recovered.

5) Quality of Service: Some alarm signals require a specific Quality of Service (QoS) configuration to ensure prompt delivery of the alarm signal.
Power Outage: In case the Power supply fails, it may affect the connectivity of the device, thus making it impossible for the alarm to be transmitted.

All these issues can be mitigated by proper network design and configuration and by utilizing equipment specifically designed for transmitting alarm signals.

Consult with EZ Fire™ on your central station communication needs. Our team is ready to support you. https://ezfire.us

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