The Irwin Handbook of Telecommunications
The telecommunications industry is changing at a lightning pace. Cable television providers offer dial tone and Internet access. Packet networks continue to replace circuit-switching networks for voice and data convergence. It seems that, with each new day, a new technology or emerging product creates a dramatically different landscape.The Irwin Handbook of Telecommunications, Fourth Edition, brings the entire spectrum of telecommunications into focus. This new edition of author James Harry Green's indispensable industry reference­­updated to concentrate on the increasingly global aspects of technologies­­provides top-to-bottom explanations of all aspects of telecommunications, plus clarifies the increasing interrelationship between telecom's numerous components. It's all here:Voice and data fundamentalsPulse code modulationOutside plantStructured wiringLocal area network principlesCircuit-switching conceptsPacket technoligesFiber opticsMicrowave radioSatellite transmissionCellular and PCS radio systemsInternational Telecommunications Union standardsDigital cable transmission systemsPBXCentrexAutomatic call distributionVoice processingGigabit EthernetFrame relayInternetworking and convergenceNetwork management systemsFor precision, for reliability, for state-of-the-art technology­­The Irwin Handbook of Telecommunicationsstands alone. It remains the standard reference manual for anyone involved in, or just beginning to learn about, the telecommuncations industry.