Modern Communication Technology (Second Edition) 21st Century Information and Communication Series Textbooks

Author: Ji Yuefeng
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Based on the hierarchical architecture of communication networks, this book comprehensively and systematically explains various advanced communication technologies from the perspectives of end-to-end networking and network convergence, with a focus on emerging technologies in recent years. The book is divided into five main parts: Part 1 provides an overview of modern communication systems and supporting technologies; Part 2 covers information application technologies, including various communication services and terminal technologies; Part 3 discusses business network technologies, such as telephone network technology, data network technology, and IP network technology; Part 4 covers access and transmission network technologies, including SDH technology, optical communication technology, wireless communication technology, and integrated services access technology; Part 5 presents next-generation network technologies, including softswitch technology, IPv6 technology, and automatic switching optical network technology. The book emphasizes careful selection of materials, is rich in content, well-structured, and written in an innovative manner. While strengthening fundamental concepts, basic principles, and necessary theoretical analysis, it also focuses on explaining advanced communication technologies and new technological achievements at various levels of the network. This book can serve as a teaching material and reference book for senior undergraduate students in communication-related fields at universities, as well as for researchers and engineering technicians engaged in communication-related work for learning and reference.