Wide Area Fiber Optic Network Technology

Author: Zhou Chenggang
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book can be used as a textbook for communication engineering and related majors in higher education institutions, or as a training material for on-the-job personnel in optical fiber communication departments and broadcasting and television departments. The book outlines the principles of hybrid fiber-coaxial cable (HFC) network systems, optical fibers and cables, active and passive optical components, network topology, as well as the forward and reverse transmission system engineering design of HFC broadband metropolitan area networks. It covers fundamental theories and technologies, including network renovation, digital carrier modulation, broadband access technologies, set-top boxes and digital video, video coding and compression, and also introduces IP metropolitan area network technologies in a substantial section at the end.