Entities and Attributes in Databases for VoIP Systems
Entities in a VoIP system database represent various aspects of users, calls, call logs, authentication mechanisms, and billing information, while attributes describe their characteristics. Common entities and their attributes include:
User
- UserID (Primary Key): Unique identifier for each user.
- Username: Unique username or identifier for authentication.
- Password: Encrypted password hash for authentication.
- Email, Phone: Contact information of the user.
Call
- CallID (Primary Key): Unique identifier for each call.
- CallerID: Caller’s phone number or identifier.
- CalleeID: Callee’s phone number or identifier.
- Timestamp: Date and time when the call occurred.
- Duration: Duration of the call in seconds.
Call Log
- LogID (Primary Key): Unique identifier for each call log entry.
- CallID: Identifier for the call associated with the log entry.
- CallQuality: Quality of the call (e.g., MOS score, jitter, latency).
- Timestamp: Date and time when the call log was recorded.
Billing Information
- InvoiceID (Primary Key): Unique identifier for each invoice.
- UserID: Identifier for the user associated with the invoice.
- TotalAmount: Total amount to be billed for call usage.
- BillingPeriod: Billing period for the invoice (e.g., monthly, quarterly).
How to Design a Database for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Systems
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems have revolutionized communication by enabling voice calls over the internet, offering cost-effective and feature-rich alternatives to traditional phone systems.
Behind the seamless voice communication lies a well-designed database architecture capable of handling call routing, user management, call logs, and other essential functionalities. In this article, we will explore the essential principles of designing databases tailored specifically for VoIP systems.
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