Voice & Data Communications Handbook

Bates, Regis J.,Gregory, Donald W.

ISBN 10: 0072131888 / ISBN 13: 9780072131888

Published by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Voice & Data Communications Handbook
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072131888
• ISBN 13: 9780072131888
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Once again, Bud Bates brings you the most comprehensive and definitive reference covering the latest in networking and telecommunications technologies. Updated to cover wireless protocols, optical networking, and high-speed broadband services this easy-to-understand resource contains comprehensive coverage of this fast-growing industry. Learn everything from basic concepts to practical implementation techniques--all presented in a straightforward and jargon-free style.

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The most complete voice and data communications reference available

Voice and data communications expert Bud Bates once again brings you the most comprehensive and definitive reference covering the latest in networking and telecommunications technologies. Featuring all new material on wireless protocols, optical networking, and high-speed broadband services this easy-to-understand resource contains comprehensive coverage of this fast-growing industry. You'll learn everything from basic concepts to practical implementation techniques on topics ranging from digital signaling and virtual private networks to frame relay and fiber optics. Straightforward and jargon-free, this updated edition is highly useful for anyone wanting to understand the latest advances in telecommunications, and the rapidly evolving field of voice and data communications.

• Work with new wireless technologies including 3G, WAP, and wireless LANs
• Get details on high-speed broadband services including xDSL and CATV
• Transmit data securely through use of VPNs and remote access networks
• Learn about Voice over IP and voice over data services
• Understand methods of computer-to-telephony integration
• Trace the evolution of the T-Carrier and T1 systems
• Discover the advantages of using packet switching technology
• Find out about optical systems--including SONET and Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM)

Topics covered:

• Analog versus digital transmission
• Private Branch Exchanges (PBX)
• OSI model, SNA, TCP/IP
• Full-service intranets
• Ethernet, LANs, and token rings
• Frame relay, ISDN, and ATM
• DSL and xDSL
• PCS and cellular