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Telecommunications Switching, Traffic and Networks

Flood, J. E.

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Synopsis

This book deals with switching, signalling and traffic in the context of telecommunications networks. Its coverage progresses from an introduction through the evolution of switching systems and electromechanical systems to stored-program-controlled digital systems and future broadband systems. Coverage modern digital networks; modern digital switching systems; digital transmission, including synchronous digital hierarchy; broadband networks including ATM; and integrated services digital network (ISDN). The book is intended for use on graduate courses in telecommunications.

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As telecommunications technology continues to develop at a rapid pace, practicing engineers wanting or needing to stay informed of the latest advances often find themselves caught between advanced specialists' books on key topics and a cursory treatment or complete omission of the topics in introductory volumes. Based on the author's extensive experience in industry, this book helps fill that gap with a solid, but accessible, discussion of telecommunications switching, traffic, and networks. Covers important topics such as modern digital networks, modern digital switching systems, digital transmission (including Synchronous Digital Hierarchy), broadband networks (including ATM), and integrated services digital network (ISDN). For practicing engineers in telecommunications operating companies and manufacturers engaged in research and development, installation, operations and maintenance, planning and management.

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