Reliable Data Communication (Telecommunications) - Hardcover

Metzner, John J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0124917402 ISBN 13: 9780124917408

Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann, 1998

Synopsis

This book introduces the reliability of digital communications systems, one of the major issues in the areas of computer science and electrical engineering. The book emphasizes systems which require that the data hasbeen received correctly, and involves undistorted compression, coding, and reliable network communication. This book addresses both coding and network communication in a coherent, integrated manner. The unique chapters include multiple access, the wireless area of digital communications, and ARQ network transmission.

Deals with the aspect of reliability of digital communications systems
Emphasizes systems requiring undistorted compression and coding
Addresses both coding and network communication
Includes chapters on multiple access, the wireless area of digital communications, and ARQ network transmission

About this title

About the Author:

Winston I. Way received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983. From 1984 until 1992, he was wth Applied Research of Bellcore, researching various projects in lightwave systems and pioneering projects in distributing satellite, digital radio, and cable television signals by using subcarrier multiplex techniques. In 1992 he joined the Department of Communications Engineering at National Chiao-Tung University, where he is now a professor, and chair of the department. Dr. Way has published a book chapter and more than 90 referred technical papers in international journals and conferences, and has been serving as a chair or technical program committee member in numerous IEEE/LEOS and IEEE/MTT international conferences. A Senior member of IEEE, he was an IEEE Journal guest editor in 1990, and is a Fellow of the Optical Society of America.

About this edition

• Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0124917402
• ISBN 13: 9780124917408
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 350