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Telecommunications: a Beginner's Guide

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ISBN-10: 0072193565

ISBN-13: 9780072193565

Edition: 2002 (Guide (Instructor's))

Authors: Inc. Staff Hill Associates, Todd Pritsky, Mitch Moore, Cliff Riggs, Inc. Staff Hill Associates

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*Huge growth market--with the move toward wireless communications, and the need for faster connections, there"s a need for a basic book that brings readers up-to-speed on telecom technology *Discussion of key technologies in the field including, optical networking (SONET, WDM), wireless (mobile, CDMA, TDMA, 3G) and convergence *Each chapter is loaded with examples and applications making it easy for the reader to understand and apply material presented *Includes blueprints, which help tie concepts together and bring the technology to life
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List price: $39.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne
Publication date: 12/11/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 7.30" wide x 9.10" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 2.398
Language: English

Introduction
The Evolution of Networking
Telecommunications Basics
Sound Propagation and the Telephone Set
Telephone Network Structure
Local Loop
Central Office Switch
Trunks
The Full Network
Private Networks
Traditional vs. IP Telephony
North American Numbering Plan
Special Numbers
U.S. Regulatory Issues in Telephony
The Modification of Final Judgment
Competition Comes to Local Service: Bypass
Competitive Access Providers
The Telecommunications Act of 1996
Local Number Portability
Effect on Competition
Hot Issues and TA96
Telephone Associations
Standards Bodies
Regulatory Bodies
Introduction to Data Networks
The Evolution of Computing
Mainframes
Minicomputers
Personal Computers
The OSI-ISO Reference Model
Layers in the Model
The OSI Today
Other Models
Systems Network Architecture
Internet Protocol Suite
Some Sample Networks
The SOHO Network
The Small Company Network
The Enterprise Network
An Introduction to the Internet
What Is the Internet?
A Historical View of the Internet
The Internet and Other Networking Projects
The Commercial Internet
Internet Development, Administration, and Oversight
The Structure of the Internet
Internet Components
Internet Hierarchy
Interconnection
Connecting to the Internet
Dial-Up Access
Broadband Access
Dedicated Connections
Internet Services
Summary
Network Foundations
The Physical Layer
Physical Layer Architectures
Simplex, Half-Duplex, Duplex--What's the Difference?
Point-to-Point vs. Point-to-Multipoint
Parallel vs. Serial Physical Communication
Communications Media
Signaling and Information Content
Broadband Signaling
Baseband Signaling
Broadband vs. Baseband and Analog vs. Digital
Signaling Constraints and Channel Capacity
Timing and Synchronization
Timing in Parallel Physical Interfaces
Timing in Serial Physical Interfaces
Multiplexing at the Physical Layer
Frequency Division Multiplexing
Time Division Multiplexing
Physical Layer Protocol Examples
EIA-232-E
ITU Recommendation X.21
Summary
Data Link Layer Protocols
Data Link Layer Function
Data Link Layer Services
Line Access Control
Frame Synchronization
Data Delimiting
Transparency
Error Detection and Recovery
Flow Control
Addressing
Connection Establishment and Release
Legacy Data Link Protocols
HDLC
BISYNC
DDCMP
Evolution of Services
Point-to-Point Protocols
LAN Protocols
WAN Protocols
Switching
Switching Basics
Circuit Switching
Packet Switching
Packet Networks
Connectionless Packet Networks
Connection-Oriented Packet Networks
Switches
Circuit Switches
Packet Switches
Summary
The Network Layer
Role of the Network Layer
Connection-Oriented Networks
Path Control
Connectionless Networks
Routers and Routing
Examples of Protocols and Common Usage
AppleTalk
DECNet Phase IV
IPv6
IPX
NetBEUI
The Transport Layer
Transport Layer Operations
Transport Layer Addressing
Connection Establishment and Release
Data Transfer
A Special Case: The Connectionless Transport Layer
Transport Layer Examples
TCP and UDP
The ISO Transport Layer Protocols
Summary
The Higher Layers
OSI and TCP/IP: Three Layers vs. One
The Session Layer
The Need for the Presentation and Application Layers
The Presentation Layer
The Application Layer
The Application Services Layer
TCP/IP Application Services Layer Examples
E-mail
The World Wide Web
OSI Application Layer Examples
Directory Services
Remote Procedure Call
OSI Presentation Layer Examples
Compression
Encryption
OSI Session Layer Examples
NetBIOS
Summary
The PSTN
Transmission
Analog Metallic Transmission Systems
Digital Metallic Transmission Systems
Why Digital?
Analog-to-Digital Conversion: The Codec
T-1 Multiplexing
T-1 Applications
M1/3 Multiplexing
Digital Optical Transmission Systems
SONET/SDH Signal Hierarchy
The Anatomy of a SONET Span
SONET as a Layered Protocol Architecture
The SONET STS-1 Frame Format
The SONET STS-1 Synchronous Payload Envelope (SPE)
The SONET Layers Revisited
Why Do Carriers (and Customers) Love SONET?
Analog Optical Transmission Systems
Wavelength Division Multiplexing
The Dawn of the Optical Network
Summary
Switching in the PSTN
Traffic Engineering
Fixing Traffic Problems
Measuring the Load
Applying the Information and Determining Blocking Probability
Managing the Network
Traffic Switching
Circuit Switching Requirements
Switch Structure
Digital Switch Requirements and Examples
Summary
Common Channel Signaling System Seven
A History of Signaling
SS7 Design and Implementation
SS7 Components
SS7 Protocol Architecture
Intelligent Networks
Examples of IN Services
The Future of the Intelligent Network
Summary
Integrated Services Digital Network
Introduction to ISDN
Why ISDN?
ITU-T ISDN
ISDN Explained
ISDN Functional Devices
ISDN Reference Points
ISDN Channels
ISDN Interfaces
ISDN Signaling
Current Status of ISDN
Summary
Wireless Telephony
Radio Waves
Mobile Radio
Cellular Service
Cellular Network Structure
Handoffs
Signaling
Multiplexing Techniques
FDMA
TDMA
CDMA
A Direct Comparison of FDMA, TDMA, and CDMA
GSM
3G Wireless
Summary
Data Networks
The Local Area Network
LAN Components
Media Type Considerations
Topologies
LAN Adapters
Access Control (MAC Schemes)
CSMA/CD
IEEE 802 Standards for LANs
IEEE 802.3: Ethernet
Token-Ring Distributed Polling: IEEE 802.5
Wireless LANs: IEEE 802.2
Logical Link Control: IEEE 802.2
Bridging/Switching Architectures
Transparent Bridging
Source Route Bridging
Summary
The First PSPDN: X.25
ITU-T (CCITT) Recommendation X.25
The X.25 Physical Layer: X.21/X.21bis
The X.25 Data Link Layer: LAPB
The X.25 Network Layer: Packet-Layer Protocol
X.25 Optional User Facilities
Special Operations at the X.25 PLP
Other X. Series Recommendations Used in PSPDNs
Interconnecting PSPDNs: Recommendation X.75
Switched Access to a PSPDN: Recommendation X.32
PSPDN and ISDN Interrelationships: Recommendation X.31
PSPDN Access by Asynchronous Devices: Recommendations X.3/X.28/X.29
PSPDN Access Options, Pricing Models, and Applications
Summary
Frame Relay
Frame Relay Basics
Frame Relay Specifications
Service Types
LAPF-Core Frame Format
DLCI Values
Explicit Congestion Notification
Congestion and Frame Discard
Frame Relay Class of Service Parameters
Oversubscription of CIR
Zero CIR
Link Management
Link Management Functions
Frame Relay Access Options
The Network-to-Network Interface
Frame Relay and ATM
Frame Relay/ATM PVC Network Interworking Using FRF.5
Frame Relay/ATM PVC Service Interworking Using FRF.8
Frame Relay Customer Profile
Frame Relay in an ISP Network
Frame Relay and Other Protocols
Applications: LAN Interconnection
Applications: SNA
Applications: Voice Over Frame Relay
Frame Relay Implementation Issues
Customer Network Management
Multicast Service
Frame Relay Service Costs
Frame Relay Equipment
Conclusion
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Cells and Speed: The Keys to ATM
ATM Traffic Classes
ATM Layers and Protocols
The ATM Physical Layer
The ATM Layer
The ATM Adaptation Layer
Summary of ATM Layers and Protocol Operations
ATM Connections and Operations
ATM Traffic Classes and Quality of Service Parameters
Summary of ATM Connections and Operations
ATM Applications
ATM in Carrier Backbones
ATM in Private Networks
Summary
The Internet
The Internet Protocol Suite
The Network Interface Layer
The Internet Protocol
IP Addressing
Address Classes
Subnet Masking
IP Routing
TCP/UDP Transport Layer
Classes of Service
User Datagram Protocol
Well-Known Ports
Application Services
DNS
FTP
ICMP
SNMP
SMTP/POP/IMAP/MIME
HTTP
Summary
Internet Access Options
High-Speed Internet Access and the PSTN
Dial-Up Internet Access--The V.90 Modem
Always-On Internet Access--ADSL
ADSL Summary
High-Speed Internet Access and CATV Networks
Anatomy of a CATV Network
CATV Standards and Protocols
Cable Modems for High-Speed Internet Access--Pros and Cons
Cable Modem Summary
Wireless Alternatives for High-Speed Internet Access
Fixed-Base Wireless Alternatives
Satellite-Based Wireless Internet Access Options
Summary
ISP Networks
Access
Network Access Points (NAPs) and Private Peering
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
Basic Services
Routing Considerations and BGP
Additional Services
Summary
Convergence
Introduction to ATM Backbones
ATM and the Internet
Network Access Points
ATM as a Tier 1 Transport Technology
The vBNS
Using ATM with ADSL
Separation of Functions
Frame Relay Internetworking Options
Frame Relay Interworking Options
Frame to ATM Traffic Management Issues
ATM as the PSTN Backbone
ATM as the Universal Transport
ATM Backbone Summary
Internet Protocol as the Core
Quality of Service
Differentiated Services
Multiprotocol Label Switching
Security
Introduction to Cryptography
Public Key Cryptography
Digital Certificates
Introduction to Firewalls
Virtual Private Networks
Tunneling
Remote Access Authentication
IP Telephony
Traditional and IP Telephony Compared
Components
Standards
Applications
Carrier Networks
Summary
Index
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