The Irwin Handbook of Telecommunications (Hardcover)

Part One: Principles of Telecommunications Systems.

Chapter 1: A Brief History of Telecommunications.

Chapter 2: Introduction to Voice Communications.

Chapter 3: Introduction to Data Networks.

Chapter 4: Data Communications Principles.

Chapter 5: Pulse Code Modulation.

Chapter 6: Outside Plant.

Chapter 7: Structured Wiring Systems.

Chapter 8: Data Communications Protocols.

Chapter 9: Local Area Network Principles.

Chapter 10: Common Equipment.

Part Two: Circuit Switching Systems.

Chapter 11: Signaling Systems.

Chapter 12: Circuit Switching Technology.

Chapter 13: Local Switching Systems.

Chapter 14: Tandem Switching Systems.

Part Three: Transmission Systems.

Chapter 15: Lightwave Communications.

Chapter 16: Microwave Radio Systems.

Chapter 17: Satellite Communications.

Chapter 18: Mobile, Cellular, and PCS Radio Systems.

Chapter 19: Wireless Communications Systems.

Chapter 20: Video Systems.

Part Four. Customer Premises Equipment.

Chapter 21: Local Area Network Equipment.

Chapter 22: Station Equipment.

Chapter 23: Key Telephone Systems.

Chapter 24: Private Branch Exchanges.

Chapter 25: Automatic Call Distribution Equipment.

Chapter 26: Computer-Telephone Integration.

Chapter 27: Voice-Processing Systems.

Chapter 28: Centrex Systems.

Chapter 29: Electronic Messaging Systems.

Chapter 30: Facisimile Systems.

Part Five: Telecommunications Networks.

Chapter 31: Enterprise Networks.

Chapter 32: The Integrated Services Digital Network.

Chapter 33: Broadband Networks.

Chapter 34: Wide Area Data Networks.

Chapter 35: Frame Relay.

Chapter 36: Asynchronous Transfer Mode.

Chapter 37: Internetworking.

Chapter 38: Voice and Data Convergence.

Chapter 39: Network Management Systems.

Chapter 40: Future Developments in Telecommunications.

Appendices.