Practical Telecommunications and Wireless Communications,9780750662710

Practical Telecommunications and Wireless Communications

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ISBN13: 9780750662710
ISBN10: 0750662719
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-12-10
Publisher(s): Elsevier Science
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Summary

The technololgy and structure of telecommunications networks has changed dramatically over the past few years. These developments have changed the equipment you purchase, the services you use, the providers you can choose, and the methods available for transporting data. Practical Telecommunications and Wireless Communications for Engineers and Technicians will be of particular benefit to those who want to take full advantage of the latest and most effective telecommunications technology and services. This book provides a grounding in the fundamentals of modern telecommunications systems in use in industrial, engineering and business settings. From networking for control systems to the use of Wireless LANs for enhanced on-site communications systems. This is a cutting-edge book on the fundamentals of telecommunications for anyone looking for a complete understanding of the essentials of the terms, jargon and technologies used. It has been designed for those who require a basic grounding in telecommunications for industrial, engineering and business applications.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Introduction to telecommunications
1(4)
Telecommunications
1(1)
Principles of telecommunications services
1(1)
Chapter overview
2(1)
Telecommunications standards
3(2)
Telecommunication basics
5(22)
Objectives
5(1)
Concepts
5(2)
Simplex, half-duplex and full-duplex
7(1)
Modulation techniques
8(2)
Baseband vs broadband
10(1)
Narrowband vs wideband
11(1)
Analog vs digital transmission
12(1)
Dial-up vs leased access
13(1)
Multiplexing techniques
14(2)
Connection orientated vs connectionless communication
16(1)
Types of transmission
16(2)
Local vs wide area networks
18(2)
The PSTN vs the Internet
20(1)
The open systems interconnection model
20(7)
Transmission media
27(36)
Objectives
27(1)
Introduction
27(1)
Basic cable transmission parameters
27(3)
Twisted-pair copper cables
30(7)
Coaxial cable
37(5)
Fiber-optic cable
42(6)
Power system carrier
48(1)
Microwave radio
49(6)
Satellite
55(7)
Infra-red
62(1)
The public switched telephone network (PSTN)
63(21)
Objectives
63(1)
Introduction
63(1)
Local network
64(1)
Subscriber plant
64(3)
Telephone switching infrastructure
67(5)
Local switches
72(1)
Subscriber line circuit
73(3)
Trunk switching
76(4)
CCITT Signaling System No. 7
80(4)
Private switched telephone services
84(16)
Objectives
84(1)
Private branch exchange
84(3)
Centrex
87(1)
Key systems
88(1)
Computer telephony integration
89(4)
Other services
93(7)
Public transport network technologies
100(37)
Objectives
100(1)
Overview
100(1)
Switched analog services
101(6)
Leased analog data services
107(2)
Digital transmission hierarchies
109(3)
Switched digital services
112(1)
Switched 56
112(2)
Integrated services digital network (ISDN-BRI)
114(6)
Frame relay
120(4)
Switched multi-megabit data services
124(1)
Asynchronous transfer mode
125(3)
Digital dedicated circuit (leased) alternatives
128(2)
Integrated services data network (ISDN-PRI)
130(2)
Broadband ISDN
132(1)
X.25 packet switch
133(1)
Synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH/SONET)
134(3)
Broadband customer access technologies
137(17)
Objectives
137(1)
Overview
137(1)
Asymmetric digital subscriber line
137(3)
High-data-rate digital subscriber line
140(1)
Symmetric digital subscriber line
140(1)
Very-high-speed digital subscriber line
141(1)
G.lite (ITU-T G.992.2)
142(1)
EtherLoop
143(1)
Hybrid fiber coax
144(4)
Fiber to the curb
148(1)
Fiber to the home
149(2)
Multi-channel multipoint distribution system
151(1)
Local multipoint distribution system
151(1)
Bluetooth
152(2)
Local and wide area networks
154(26)
Objectives
154(1)
Introduction
154(1)
LAN topologies
154(6)
Media access
160(3)
LAN standards
163(3)
LAN extension and interconnecting devices
166(10)
VLANs
176(1)
MANs
177(1)
WANs
177(1)
VPNs
178(2)
Converged networks
180(42)
Objectives
180(1)
Introduction
180(1)
Applications
180(1)
Protocols
181(28)
Summary
209(1)
Hardware
209(10)
Implementation considerations: quality of service
219(3)
Cellular wireless communications
222(26)
Objectives
222(1)
Basic concepts
222(5)
Cellular analog systems
227(2)
Digital systems
229(8)
Wireless data systems
237(3)
PCS
240(2)
WAP
242(2)
3G systems
244(1)
Terrestrial trunked radio (TETRA)
244(4)
Wireless LANs
248(33)
Introduction
248(1)
Specifications IEEE 802.11, 802.11b, 802.11a
249(1)
IEEE 802.11 protocol layer implementation
250(3)
802.11 Medium access control (MAC)
253(8)
System components
261(2)
Basic service set (BSS), extended service set (ESS)
263(3)
IEEE 802.11 architecture
266(1)
IP roaming
267(1)
Security issues
267(3)
WLANs (wireless local area networks) vs WPANs (wireless personal area networks)
270(1)
Wireless PANs: Bluetooth/IEEE 802.15
271(1)
Protocol stack
272(1)
Piconets and scatternets
273(1)
Medium access control
274(1)
Frame formats
275(2)
Security issues
277(1)
Using Bluetooth
278(3)
Appendix A: Practical session data 281(5)
Appendix B: Glossary 286(17)
Index 303

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