Understanding Sonet/Sdh and Atm
Subtitle: Communications Networks for the Next Millennium
Edition: Pap/Cdr edition
Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press
Published: April 28, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9780780347458
Subjects: Communications engineering / telecommunications; Telecommunications; Science/Mathematics; Integrated Services Digital Networks (Isdn); Technology; Technology & Industrial Arts; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Data Transmission Systems - General; Networking - General; Computers / Neural Networks; Data Transmission Systems - Broadband; Asynchronous transfer mode; SONET (Data transmission); Synchronous digital hierarchy (Data transmission)
First sentence: Voice has been one of the primary services in the communications industry.
Description: "Optical communications and fiber technology are fast becoming key solutions for the increasing bandwidth demands of the 21st century. This introductory text provides practicing engineers, managers, and students with a useful guide to the latest developments and future trends of three major technologies: SONET, SDH and ATM, and a brief introduction to legacy TDM communications systems.".

"This concise book features chapters complete with easy-to-follow illustrations, review questions, worked examples, and valuable references. An accompanying CD-ROM provides the key figures in full color, suitable for easy cut-and-paste presentations." "Understanding SONET/SDH and ATM is a must-read for information technology, telecommunications, and communications professionals who want to improve their knowledge of this emerging technology."--BOOK JACKET.