Modern Switching Principles and Technology

Author: Zheng Shaoren
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book introduces the basic concepts and working principles of various switching technologies. The entire book is divided into 12 chapters, covering various types of switching systems used in current communication networks. The main content includes: basic concepts of switching, principles and evolution of various switching technologies; types and structures of switching networks, basic traffic theory; digital stored program exchange technology; Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) and signaling networks; principles and architecture of packet switching; intelligent network (IN) service switching; ATM switching; routers and IP switching technology, principles of Layer 3 switching; broadband IP switching technology, integrated services model, differentiated services model, and MPLS; high-speed routers; next-generation networks and soft switching, network architecture based on soft switching, basic technologies, main protocols, and networking applications of soft switching; mobile switching principles and technology, switching, signaling, and mobility management in GSM and CDMA networks; optical switching technology.