{"product_id":"converged-communications-evolution-from-telephony-to-5g-mobile-internet-hardback-9781119867500","title":"Converged Communications; Evolution from Telephony to 5G Mobile Internet (Hardback) 9781119867500","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eConverged Communications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEvolution from Telephony to 5G Mobile Internet\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eErkki Koivusalo (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119867500, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 October 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e450 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 20.3 x 2.9 cm, 1.329 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONVERGED COMMUNICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA one-of-a-kind exploration of the past, present, and future of telecommunications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eConverged Communications: Evolution from Telephony to 5G Mobile Internet\u003c\/i\u003e, telecommunications industry veteran Erkki Koivusalo delivers an essential reference describing how different communications systems work, how they have evolved from fixed telephone networks to the latest 5G mobile systems, and how the voice and data services converged. The central theme of the book is to build deeper understanding about incremental technological progress by introducing both state of the art and their predecessor technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book explores four main areas, including fixed telephone systems, data communication systems, mobile cellular systems, and IP multimedia systems. It clearly explains architectures, protocols, and functional procedures, and discusses a variety of topics ranging from physical layer processes to system level interactions. \u003ci\u003eConverged ­Communications\u003c\/i\u003e offers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth treatments of fixed telephone and transmission systems, including operation of telephone exchanges and signaling systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of data communication systems, including transmission of data over telephone lines and data network technologies, such as Ethernet and TCP\/IP\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncisive discussions of mobile cellular systems, including GSM, 3G, LTE, VoLTE and 5G\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsightful analysis of incremental system evolution to justify various design choices made\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is supported with extensive online appendices, which covers communication system concepts, an overview of standardization, various technologies used in the past, state-of-the art technologies such as WLAN, cable modems, and FTTx, complementing the other systems described in the book which have evolved from the fixed telephone network.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for network operators, system integrators, and communication system vendors, \u003ci\u003eConverged Communications: Evolution from Telephony to 5G Mobile Internet\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of undergraduate and graduate students studying telecommunications and mobile systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructive comments and improvement proposals about \u003ci\u003eConverged Communications\u003c\/i\u003e or its online appendices can be sent by email to address mailto:converged.communications.book@gmail.com\". The feedback will be considered for possible new editions of the book or the revisions of the appendices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xxi\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments xxiii\u003cbr\u003eAcronyms xxv\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Companion Website xxxix\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction – The Evolution xli\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Fixed Telephone Systems 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Fixed Telephone Networks 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1.1 Telephone Network 3\u003cbr\u003e1.2 Telephone Exchange and Signaling Systems 14\u003cbr\u003e1.3 Transmission Networks 20\u003cbr\u003e1.4 Questions 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Data Communication Systems 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Data over Telephony Line 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e2.1 Subscriber Line Data Technologies 41\u003cbr\u003e2.2 Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line 44\u003cbr\u003e2.3 VDSL 56\u003cbr\u003e2.4 Questions 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Data Network Technologies 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e3.1 Data Link Protocols 64\u003cbr\u003e3.2 Switching Protocols for Virtual Connections 75\u003cbr\u003e3.3 Internet Protocol Version 4 79\u003cbr\u003e3.4 Internet Protocol Version 6 101\u003cbr\u003e3.5 IP Routing 109\u003cbr\u003e3.6 Web Browsing with HTTP Protocol 112\u003cbr\u003e3.7 Questions 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Mobile Cellular Systems 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Cellular Networks 125\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e4.1 Cellular Networking Concepts 125\u003cbr\u003e4.2 History of Cellular Technologies 132\u003cbr\u003e4.3 First Generation 134\u003cbr\u003e4.4 Questions 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Second Generation 137\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e5.1 GSM 137\u003cbr\u003e5.2 General Packet Radio Service 180\u003cbr\u003e5.3 EDGE 205\u003cbr\u003e5.4 Questions 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Third Generation 211\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e6.1 Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) 211\u003cbr\u003e6.2 High-Speed Packet Access 263\u003cbr\u003e6.3 Questions 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Fourth Generation 277\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e7.1 LTE and SAE 277\u003cbr\u003e7.2 Questions 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Fifth Generation 335\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e8.1 5g 335\u003cbr\u003e8.2 Questions 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV IP Multimedia Systems 381\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Convergence 383\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e9.1 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and IP Multimedia 383\u003cbr\u003e9.2 SIP Systems 385\u003cbr\u003e9.3 3GPP IP Multimedia Subsystem 388\u003cbr\u003e9.4 Voice over LTE 401\u003cbr\u003e9.5 IMS Voice over 5G NR 413\u003cbr\u003e9.6 Voice over WiFi 414\u003cbr\u003e9.7 Questions 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 416\u003cbr\u003eSummary – The Transformation 419\u003cbr\u003eIndex 425\u003cbr\u003eOnline Appendices\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A Challenges and solutions of communication systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-IEEE Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52430981562648,"sku":"9781119867500","price":91.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119867500.jpg?v=1784767551","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/converged-communications-evolution-from-telephony-to-5g-mobile-internet-hardback-9781119867500","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}