Synopsis
An introduction to the Specification and Description Language (SDL), the most widely used language in the telecommunications industry, up to its revisions of 1996. Designed to train readers how to program SDL specifications, topics include basic concepts, how to structure large specifications, the object-oriented features of SDL incorporated in 1992, general lexical and syntax rules, data types including ASN.1, the interpretation model of the language, and the layered specification of protocols and services. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
From the Back Cover
SDL 92 is the recognized international standard language for designing and specifying telecommunications systems, and is increasingly also used for RAD, real-time, interactive applications. This is the first complete introduction and reference to SDL for both novices and experienced system engineers.The book begins with an overview of basic SDL concepts, structure and syntax. It introduces SDL abstract data types, the SDL interpretation model, and shows how to specify protocols with SDL.All professional systems engineers, programmers and students of system development working in telecommunications, real-time, interactive and distributed systems.
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