Programmable switching and broadband switching

Author: Zhang Zhongquan
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This book traces the technological development from circuit-switched to ATM switching to MPLS switching, introducing both circuit-switched and broadband switching. It focuses on circuit-switched technology and MPLS switching technology, briefly describes the technical characteristics of mobile switching and the basic mechanisms of ATM switching, and introduces other technologies such as soft switching and optical switching. The book is divided into 11 chapters: Chapter 1 is an overview of switching technology, Chapter 2 is digital switching and digital switching networks, Chapter 3 is the hardware system of circuit-switched exchanges, Chapter 4 is the software system of circuit-switched exchanges, Chapter 5 is an introduction to mobile switching systems, Chapter 6 is ATM switching technology, Chapter 7 is the convergence of IP and ATM, Chapter 8 is MPLS switching technology, Chapter 9 is MPLS traffic engineering and QoS mechanisms, Chapter 10 is the application of MPLS technology in VPNs, and Chapter 11 is an introduction to new switching technologies. During the writing process, the book strives to be up-to-date, comprehensive in knowledge, easy to understand, and focused on fundamental concepts and principles. It can serve as a textbook for undergraduate students in communication engineering and is also suitable for engineers and technical personnel in related fields.