Telecommunications and Data Communications Handbook
- 19h 35m
- Ray Horak
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2007
For an accessible and comprehensive survey of telecommunications and data communications technologies and services, consult the Telecommunications and Data Communications Handbook, which includes information on origins, evolution and meaningful contemporary applications. Find discussions of technologies set in context, with details on fiber optics, cellular radio, digital carrier systems, TCP/IP, and the Internet. Explore topics like Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP); 802.16 & WiMAX; Passive Optical Network (PON); 802.11g & Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) in this easily accessible guide without the burden of technical jargon.
About the Author
Ray Horak held management and executive management positions with Southwestern Bell, Continental Telephone Company (CONTEL), and Communications Group Inc. An independent consultant and popular speaker, trainer, author, columnist, and writer, he is the author of the bestselling Communications Systems and Networks, published most recently by Wiley and now in its third edition. Mr. Horak teaches seminars around the world on a variety of telecommunications subjects. He also has considerable experience as a consulting technical expert and expert witness in litigation involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property matters.
In this Book
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Fundamentals of the Technology—Concepts and Definitions
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Fundamentals of Transmission Systems—Technologies and Applications
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Voice Communications Systems—KTS, PBX, Centrex, and ACD
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Messaging Systems
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Public Switched Telephone Network
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Fundamentals of Data Communications
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Conventional Digital and Data Networks
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Local Area Networks—Connectivity and Internetworking
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Broadband Network Infrastructure
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Broadband Network Services
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Wireless Networking—Emphasis on Mobility
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Video and Multimedia Networking
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The Internet and World Wide Web
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Network Convergence
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Regulation—Issues and (Some) Answers
