{"product_id":"understanding-telecommunications-and-lightwave-systems-an-entry-level-guide-paperback-softback-9780471150329","title":"Understanding Telecommunications and Lightwave Systems; An Entry-Level Guide (Paperback \/ softback) 9780471150329","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eUnderstanding Telecommunications and Lightwave Systems\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Entry-Level Guide\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn G. Nellist (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471150329, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 October 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e284 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.7 x 15.9 x 1.6 cm, 0.408 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...provides a non-technical overview of contemporary telecommunications systems.\" (\u003ci\u003eSciTech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWer hat noch nicht von den Fortschritten der Telekommunikation profitiert? Die Entwicklungen im Detail richtig zu verstehen, ist aber keineswegs einfach. Auf einem auch für Fachfremde geeigneten Niveau zeigt die aktualisierte 3. Auflage dieses Bestsellers, wie Sprach-, Video- und Multimediainformationen gleichzeitig über die Datenautobahn geleitet und verteilt werden. Aufschlussreich sind auch die historischen Ausführungen und Ausblicke in die Zukunft. Schwerpunkte bilden drahtlose Technologien, Satellitenkommunikation, digitale Netze, Video- und Bildübertragungen sowie ATM, SONET, Breitband-ISDN, UMTS, Glasfasernetze und mehr.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Evolution of Telecommunications 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Telegraph 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Telephone 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWireless Communications 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAT\u0026amp;T Monopoly 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrans-Canada System 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSemiconductors 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Communications 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSatellite Communications 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiber Optics 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAT\u0026amp;T Break-Up 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelecommunications Act of 1996 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Meltdown 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Analog Transmission 12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 2 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Digital Transmission 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 3 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Basic Multiplexing Techniques 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFDM 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTDM 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulse-Code Modulation 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 4 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Switching Hierarchy 28\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History '. 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivestiture 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 5 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 North American Digital Hierarchies 34\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 6 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Transmission 38\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransmission Level 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVia Net Loss (VNL) 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll-Digital Network 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEcho Suppressors and Echo Cancellers 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplit Echo Suppressor 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull Echo Suppressor 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Echo Canceller 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 7 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Local Subscriber Loop 48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Local Loop 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Subscriber Carrier Systems 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsymmetric Digital Subscriber Lines 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 8 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Microwave Radio 56\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Radio 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Considerations 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSONET Radio 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 9 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Satellite Communications 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeostationary (GEO) Satellites 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParking Slots 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransponders 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Footprint 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime Delay 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Positioning System 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMEO and LEO Satellites 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect-to-Home Satellite System 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSatellite Operators 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 10 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Switching Systems 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Strowger Switch 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanel Switching Syste 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossbar Switch 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Electronic Switch 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Digital Switch 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Optical Switch 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Switches with Electrical Cores 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll-Optical Switches 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 11 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Private Branch Exchange 92\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalog PBX 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital PBX 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 12 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Traffic Considerations 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCS 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrade of Service 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet Congestion 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 13 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Video Transmission 102\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVideo Compression 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitched Data Services 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVideo Codecs 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVideophone 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultimedia 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 14 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Wireless 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCellular Telephone Service 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mobile Unit 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Communications Services (PCS) 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Standards 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 15 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 The Computer 120\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital Computers 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicroprocessors 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHard Drive 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnd of an Era 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet Appliances 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of the Silicon Chip 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBluetooth 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 16 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 The Internet 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet Access 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsymmetric Digital Subscriber Line 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVery High Speed Digital Subscriber Line 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrated Services Digital Network 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCable Modems 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSatellite 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocal Multipoint Distribution System 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCircuit Switched vs. Packet Switched 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet Telephony 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 17 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Lightwave Systems 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrief History 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Transcontinental Carriers 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLightwave Undersea Systems 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution of Lightwave Systems 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Fiber Cable 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Fiber Transmission Parameters 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiber Connectors 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Emitters 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Detectors 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTunable Lasers 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll-Optical Networks 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Amplifiers 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptical Cross-Connects 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Design Considerations 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynchronous Optical Network 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsynchronous Transfer Mode 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSONET Ring Networks 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystem Availability 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCable Placement Choices 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCable Placement Techniques 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacement of Underground Cable 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacement of Aerial Cable 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacement of Direct Buried Cable 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eField Splicing 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical Splicing 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eField Testing Using an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiber-to-the-Home 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVideo-on-Demand (VOD) 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiber-to-the-Curb 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocal Area Network 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthernet 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIBM Token Ring 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLAN Topology 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWireless LANs 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiber Optic LANs 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions for Chapter 18 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelecommunications Glossary 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Review Questions 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 269\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 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