Communications Systems and Networks (Paperback, 3)

Foreword by the Consulting Editor.

Foreword by Harry Newton.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Chapter 1: Fundamentals of the Technology: Concepts and Definitions.

Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Transmission Systems: Technologies and Applications.

Chapter 3: Voice Communications Systems: KTS, PBX, Centrex, and ACD.

Chapter 4: Messaging Systems: Facsimile, Voice Processing, and Electronic Mail.

Chapter 5: Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).

Chapter 6: Fundamentals of Data Communications.

Chapter 7: Conventional Digital and Data Networks.

Chapter 8: Local Area Networks (LANs): Connectivity and Internetworking.

Chapter 9: Broadband Network Infrastructure.

Chapter 10: Broadband Network Services: Frame Relay, SMDS, ATM, GbE and 10GbE, B-ISDN, and AINs.

Chapter 11: Wireless Networking: Emphasis on Mobility.

Chapter 12: The Internet and World Wide Web.

Chapter 13: Video and Multimedia Networking.

Chapter 14: Network Convergence.

Chapter 15: Regulation: Issues and (Some) Answers.

Appendix A: Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Symbols.

Appendix B: Standards Organizations and Special Interest Groups (SIGs).

Index.