Telecommunications

This practical, easy-to-read text includes the latest technical material on the subject of telecommunications and data communications. The topics covered are designed to provide education on concepts as well as applied theory, without the intricate details of mathematical derivations and proofs. Numerous figures, tables, and examples are used to highlight important concepts and clarify subject matter for the reader.

This fourth edition of Telecommunications presents the most up-to-date information with regard to standards and emerging technologies in the field of telecommunications, still one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. A broad range of topics is covered, providing a solid foundation of knowledge without the intricate details of mathematical derivations and proofs. Fundamental principles are emphasized in a simplified yet comprehensive and practical manner. Comprehensive coverage if provided on all of the following:

• Overview of the Industry
• Noise
• Amplitude Modulation
• Frequency Modulation
• Pulse Modulation
• Transmission Codes and Encoding Techniques
• Terminals
• Serial Interfaces
• The UART Interface
• The Telephone Set and Subscriber Loop Interface
• The Telephone Network
• Modems
• Protocols
• Local Area Networks
• The Internet and Emerging Technologies
• Erroe Detection, Correction, and Control
• Fiber Optics
• Wireless Communications

Telecommunications is intended primarily for use as a college text for courses in data communications or telecommunications programs, and students and faculty alike find that it becomes an excellent reference long after its use in the classroom.