Broadband Communications - Softcover

Kumar, Balaji

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007038293X ISBN 13: 9780070382930

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1998

Synopsis

Broadband communications standards, services, architectures, markets, and cutting-edge innovations--everything there is to know about the subject in this definitive resource.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The complete reference to the exploding area of broadband communications.

Broadband communications standards ... services ... architectures ... markets ... cutting-edge innovations. You'll discover everything there is to know about the subject in this definitive resource. Widely praised for completeness and clarity, it has now been expanded to keep you ahead of the curve on the latest developments and revolutionary technologies: access technologies, such as ADSL, HDSL, and X-DLS, Cable Modems, LMDS, MMDS, and Gigabit Ethernet - the missing pieces of end-to-end broadband communication, now included in this edition. Access architecture, including the various public access network options such as FTTC, HFC, DBS, and wireless that take advantage of the new access technologies Broadband Intelligent Network (IN), including potential ATM-based broadband IN architecture and its migration options to support broadband services Current and future ATM issues, addressing trends that affect LANs and WANs, as well as the next-generation photonic architectures such as photonic switching and WDM Implication of the Internet and its role in enabling broadband are covered.

You'll also find in-depth information on all available broadband communications - FDDI, DQDB, frame relay, SMDS, ATM, SONET, access technologies, and the BISDN architecture protocol layers - and data that helps you compare the strengths and weaknesses of each in real-world usage.

About the Author:

Balaji Kumar is Senior Manager for Local Network Strategy and Architecture at MCI. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences such as SUPERCOM and Interop, and has written many papers for industry publications and chaired technical sessions at conferences. Kumar's previous management and staff positions with Andersen Consulting and Bell Northern Research, Inc., have provided him with more than 15 years of experience in the broadband communications area. A graduate of the University of Dallas (MBA) and the University of Missouri (Master of Science, Computer Science), and a professional badminton player, he is currently based in Richardson, Texas. He is also a member of IEEE and AMA.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 007038293X
• ISBN 13: 9780070382930
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 668