Voice and Data Communications: 4th Edition

Author: (USA) Bates R.J. (USA) Gregory D.W. Feng Guangzeng
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book comprehensively introduces telecommunication technology and telecommunication services in a language as simple as possible, following the evolution and development process of the telecommunications industry. Unlike other books in this field, this book not only thoroughly explains the principles, evolution, and development of voice and data communication technologies but also provides detailed reviews of the technologies and services involved from the perspectives of user needs, operators, and manufacturers. The main content of this book includes: the history and evolution of telecommunications (US telecommunications law and industry competition), voice characteristics, telephone networks, telephones, analog and digital communication, telephone companies and telephone services, telephone lines, traffic calculations, PBX, KTS, new voice services, Computer and Telephone Integration Technology (CTI), data communication fundamentals, digital multiplexing, OSI, the Internet, VPN, Intranet, X.25, LAN, Ethernet, Token Ring LAN, Baseband and Broadband LAN, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS), Frame Relay, ISDN, ATM, DSL, Cable Modem, Signaling System No. 7 (SS7), Local Number Portability (LNP), cellular and personal communication systems, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Third-Generation Mobile Communication Systems, optical systems, SONET and SDH, telecommunications finance, LAN cable selection, and planning company communications, etc. This book is suitable for both professional and non-professional readers interested in telecommunication technology and telecommunication services, including technical and managerial personnel in telecommunications operations and manufacturing, communication management, policy and regulation, and economic management personnel in government departments, as well as students and teachers in relevant fields.