Introduction to Communication Technology (4th Edition)

Author: (USA) Dodd, translated by Xiao Bo
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book introduces the basic concepts of digital communication and reveals the development history of the communication industry, making it an excellent textbook for communication professionals. In the new edition of this book, the authors elaborate on how the rapid advancement of digital technology will impact ordinary consumers, companies, and communities through IP-based broadband networks. The book also discusses the strategies adopted by businesses to achieve a superior position in operations and the network technologies used to advance these strategies. The main content of the book includes: High-speed Internet transitioning from DSL to "fiber to the premises," telephone systems and networks: VoIP, PBX, PSTN, MPLS, etc., wireless communication technologies: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WIMAX, 3G mobile communication networks, ultra-3G technologies, RFID, sensor networks, personal area networks, and other emerging technologies, as well as the impact of globalization on the communication industry.