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Understanding Telecommunications: Systems, Networks and Applications

Author(s): Chow, Ming-Chwan

ISBN10: 0965044882

ISBN13: 9780965044882

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Preface

Digital Wireless Communications

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(4)

Telecommunication Services

(7)

Various Service Environments

(2)

Service Evolution

(1)

What is PCS?

(2)

Terminal Mobility

(2)

Personal Mobility

(1)

Service Profile Management

(1)

Radio Transmission

(18)

Problems, Effects and Solutions

(1)

Antenna Basics

(1)

Antenna Types

(1)

Omni (Omni-directional) and Directional Antennas

(1)

Antenna Properties

(2)

Propagation Environment

(1)

Delay Spreading

(1)

Deep Fading

(3)

Doppler Shift

(1)

Diversity

(1)

Various Diversity Techniques

(1)

Combining Techniques for Space Diversity

(2)

Performance Comparison of Different Space Diversity Techniques

(1)

Smart Antennas

(2)

Frequency Spectrum

(15)

Cellular Spectrum and PCS Spectrum

(3)

Frequency Reuse

(1)

Cellularization/Clusterization/Cell and Channel Assignments

(5)

D/R Ratio and Frequency Reuse Factor, K

(1)

Practical Cell Shapes

(1)

Sectorization/Channel Assignment

(2)

Other Cell Arrangements

(2)

Multiple Access Methods

(14)

Frequency Division Multiple Access

(1)

Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)

(1)

Extended TDMA (E-TDMA)

(2)

CDMA Basics

(1)

Signal and Signal Spectrum

(2)

CDMA Transceiver Building Blocks

(2)

Direct Sequence Generator

(1)

Comparison Among FDMA, TDMA and CDMA

(2)

Review Questions 1 for Chapter 8

(1)

Signal Modulation

(5)

Variation of Modulation: 4-PSK, 4-QAM and QPSK

(1)

Differential Phase Shift Keying (DPSK)

(1)

π/4-DQPSK for IS-54/IS-136

(2)

Minimum Shift Keying (MSK) for GSM

(1)

Personal Communication Service (PCS)

(13)

Provider Strategic Planning

(1)

Selecting Right PCS Technology

(1)

Building Back Haul Networks

(1)

PCS Technical Challenges

(1)

Licensed versus Unlicensed PCS Providers

(1)

PCS Key Attribute and Service Application Types

(1)

Seven Potential PCS Standards

(1)

Service Providers and Systems Selected

(1)

Cellular Technology and PCS

(5)

3G Wireless Mobile Communications

IMT-2000 (International Mobile Telecommunications-2000)

(2)

IMT-2000 Radio Transmission Technology (RTT)

(2)

Basic 3G Network, Network Components, and Technology Concepts

(1)

WIN Functional Blocks/Interfaces

(4)

WIN Triggers

(1)

Signaling System 7

(4)

Home Location Register

(1)

Visitor Location Register

(3)

The GSM Based W-CDMA 3G Technology

(1)

The IS-95 Based cdma200 3G Technology

(2)

The IS-136 Based UWC-136 3G Technology

(1)

Review Questions II for Chapter 8

100

(1)

CDMA Implementation

101

(8)

Demodulation and Equalization

109

Data Communications Fundamental

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(13)

Terms Used in Signal Communications

(6)

Synchronous versus Asynchronous Communications

(1)

Definitions: Asychronous and Synchronous Data Transmission

(1)

Applications: Asynchronous and Synchronous Data Transmission

(2)

Asynchronous Data Transmission Format

(1)

Synchronous Data Transmission Format

(1)

File Transfer

(1)

Standard Organization Associated with Data Communications

(2)

OSI Reference Model

(12)

Concepts of Layered Architecture

(1)

Layers, Services and Functions

(1)

Entities, Protocols and Interfaces

(1)

Transmission of User Data

(2)

OSI Reference Model Layer Structure

(2)

The Physical Layer

(1)

The Data Link Layer

(1)

The Network Layer

(1)

The Transport Layer

(1)

The Session Layer

(1)

The Presentation Layer

(1)

The Application Layer

(2)

Data Transmission Fundamentals

(6)

Data Encoding/Modulation

(5)

Baseband Signals

(1)

Unipolar Waveform: Baseband Data Application

(1)

Polar Waveform: Baseband Data Applications

(2)

Bipolar Waveform: Baseband Data Applications

(1)

Modulation Methods for Digital Signals

(1)

Electrical Interface Standards

(12)

Parallel-to-Serial/Serial-to-Parallel Converters

(2)

Physical Interface Standard: EIA-232-D

(1)

EIA-232-D Overview

(1)

EIA-232-D Voltages

(1)

EIA-232-D Timing Operation

(1)

EIA-232-D Interchange Circuits

(4)

Other Physical Interfaces

(1)

Physical Interface Protocols

(1)

Review Questions 1 for Chapter 9

(1)

Data Protocols

(8)

Automatic Repeat/Request (ARQ: Error Detect Only) System

(2)

Error Control in Synchronous Communications

(1)

Function and Types of Data Protocols

(1)

BISYN Overview

(1)

High Level Data Link Control (HDLC) Overview

(1)

HDLC Frame

(1)

HDLC Data Transparency

(1)

HDLC Frame Types

(1)

Other Bit-Oriented Data Link Protocols

(1)

Communication Resource Sharing

(6)

Multiplexing Technologies Overview

(2)

Polling and Contention

(2)

Distributed Polling: Token Passing

(1)

Pure Contention

(1)

Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA)

(1)

CSMA with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD)

(1)

Network Interfaces

ITU-T Rec. X.25

(1)

X.25 Protocols

(1)

X.25 Call Setup and Call Termination

(1)

X.25 Call Request, Incoming Call, and Other Packets

(2)

X.25 Data Packet

(3)

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

(1)

ISDN Evolution, ISDN Services and ISDN Standards

(2)

ISDN Reference Points

(1)

ISDN Rate Interfaces, B-and D-Channels

(2)

ISDN Layer Protocol

(3)

Broadband-ISDN (B-ISDN)

(1)

Frame Relay

(1)

X.25, Frame Relay and ATM

(1)

Why use Frame Relay for Data Transfer?

(1)

Frame Relay Evolution and Standards

(1)

Frame Relay Network: Private and Public

(1)

Frame Relay Interworking

(1)

Frame Relay Data Link Core Protocol

(2)

Frame Relay Applications, Service Characteristics and Congestion Control

(2)

User-Network Interfaces

(2)

Review Questions II for Chapter 9

(1)

American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII Code)

Network Architectures: LANs and WANs

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(6)

What is a LAN?

(1)

Evolution of Local Area Networks

(2)

LAN Characteristics

(1)

LAN Applications and Connection

(2)

Transmission Media for LAN

(2)

LAN Topologies

(3)

Star or Radial Topology

(1)

Bus LAN Topology

(1)

Ring LAN Topology

(1)

Hybrid Topologies

(1)

LAN Access Control/Standards

(31)

LAN Communications Architecture

(1)

IEEE 802 Standards

(1)

Logical Link Control

(1)

LAN Medium Access Protocols

(1)

Logic Link Protocol Data Unit Format

(2)

Logical Link Control Services

(5)

IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD Description and Architecture

(2)

IEEE 802.3 Frame Media Access Control (MAC)

(2)

IEEE 802.3 MAC Operation/Parameters

(2)

IEEE 802.3 Physical Layer Specifications

(1)

Ethernet/Ethernet Frame Format

(1)

IEEE 802.5 Token Ring

(1)

IEEE 802.5 Token Ring Operation

(2)

IEEE 802.5 Token Ring MAC Layer

(4)

IEEE 802.5 Priority Mechanism

(2)

IEEE 802.5 Token Ring Physical Layer

(1)

IBM Token Ring

(2)

High-Speed LAN Network and Network Performance

(17)

High-Speed Network General Description

(1)

Physical Media for High-Speed LANs

(1)

Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Network

(1)

FDDI and OSI Model

(1)

FDDI Frame Structure

(2)

FDDI Basic Operation

(1)

FDDI Dual-Ring Architecture

(1)

FDDI Fault Recovery/Ring Reconfiguration

(2)

Distributed Queue Dual Bus (DQDB) Network

(4)

ATM Network

(1)

LAN and High-Speed LAN Performance

(2)

Review Questions 1 for Chapter 8

(1)

Internetworking

(7)

LAN-to-LAN Internetworking Devices

(1)

Bridges

(2)

Routers

(1)

Gateways

(1)

Hybrid Devices

(1)

Other LAN-to-LAN Internetworking Issues

(1)

Network Operating and Management Systems

(10)

NOS Functions

(1)

NOS Philosophy, Basic Concepts and Evaluation Criteria

(2)

LAN Serves and Server Operating System

(2)

LAN Network Management (NM)

(1)

LAN NM Goals and Domains

(1)

LAN NM Architecture and Implementation

(3)

LAN Selection/Design and Future Trend

(9)

Initial LAN Selection Steps

(3)

LAN Future Development Trend

(1)

LAN Standards

(2)

Transmission Medium

(1)

LAN Security

(1)

Technology Advances, Multimedia and High-Speed LANs

(2)

Wide Area Network (WAN)

Review Questions II for Chapter 8

(1)

Wireless LAN and In-Building Network

TCP/IP Voice & Fax over IP (VoIP & FoIP)

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(3)

Historic Milestones

(1)

TCP/IP Standard Organizations

(2)

TCP/IP Architecture and Services

(6)

TCP/IP Internet Components

(2)

Internet Network Configurations

(1)

TCP/IP Protocol Architecture

(1)

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Connection Setup and Release

(2)

Internet Layer Protocols

(23)

IP Version 4 (Ipv4)

(1)

Services Provided by IP

(1)

IP Interacting with Higher Layer Protocols

(1)

IP Address

(2)

IP Subnetting and Subnet Mask

(2)

IP Datagram Structure

(3)

IP Datagram Forwarding, Fragmentation and Reassembly

(2)

IP Options

(4)

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

(1)

Destination Unreachable ICMP Message

(1)

Time Exceeded ICMP Message

(1)

Parameter Problem ICMP Message

(1)

Source Quench ICMP Message

(1)

Redirect ICMP Message

(1)

Echo Request and Reply ICMP Messages

(1)

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), Reverse ARP and Inverse ARP

(2)

Ipv4 and Ipv6

(1)

TCP and User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

(12)

UDP Services

(2)

TCP Services

(1)

A TCP Logical Connection

(6)

TCP Segment Format

(1)

TCP Options

(1)

Application Layer Protocols

(23)

Domain Name System (DNS)

(1)

DNS Components

(1)

Naming Hierarchy: Top-Level Domains

(2)

DNS Message Format

(2)

Telnet

(1)

Telnet Model

(1)

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

(1)

(FTP) Data Type and File Structure

(2)

Transmission Modes

(1)

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

(1)

TFTP Packet Formats

(2)

Sample TFTP Scenario

(2)

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

(2)

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME)

(1)

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

(1)

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

(1)

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

(2)

Review Questions II for Chapter 8

(1)

Network Interfaces

(5)

Serial Line IP (SLIP)

(1)

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

(1)

PPP Link Control Protocol (LCP) Packets

(1)

PPP Link Operations

(1)

IP over SONET

(1)

IP over DIX Ethernet and IEEE 802 LANs

(1)

IP over X.25 or over Frame Relay

(1)

Traditional Telecommunications Services

(6)

Traditional Voice Communications

(1)

Traditional Local Loop Transmission

(1)

Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) Subscriber Lines

(1)

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

(1)

Voice Digitization

(1)

Voice Service and Feature Group B Voice Service

(1)

Voice and Fax over Internet Protocol (VoIP and FoIP)

Why Voice over IP?

(2)

IP Evolution into Voice Connections

(2)

Internet Telephone Service Provider (ITSP)

(1)

A Typical ITSP Call

(1)

ITSP and Regulation

(2)

Private IP Network Used for Voice Applications

(1)

Gateway and Router: IP Equipment

(2)

Fax over IP

(3)

Internet Integrated Services Architecture (ISA)

(3)

IP for Multimedia Communications

(1)

H.322 Components and Terminal

(1)

H.323 Call Stages Sequence

(2)

Other Related Standards

100

(2)

Review Questions II for Chapter 8

102

(1)

Voice Digitization

103

Network Management and TMN

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(7)

Purpose of Network Management

(1)

Telecommunications Networks Overview

(1)

(Wide Area) Network Migration

(2)

Integrated Platform Architecture/Profiles

(3)

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

(13)

TCP/IP Protocol Suite

(1)

The Internet Protocol (IP)

(1)

Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

(1)

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

(2)

User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

(1)

SNMP Network (Example) and SNMP Data Unit

(1)

SNMP Protocol Architecture

(1)

SNMP Protocol Data Unit (PDU)

(1)

Management Information Base (MIB)

(4)

Open System Interconnection (OSI) Management Standards

(11)

OSI Management Environment (OME) Basic Organization Model

(2)

OSI Management Environment (OME) Information Model

(1)

OME Information Model Contests and Potential Contents

(1)

OME Information Model Object Entry

(1)

OME Information Model Object Classes Example

(1)

OSI Management Structure (OMS)

(1)

OME Systems Management

(1)

Manager-Agent Model

(1)

OSI Management Services

(2)

OSI Management Protocol

(2)

OSI Network Management

(4)

OSI Management Environment Model

(1)

Configuration (and Name) Management Systems

(1)

Performance Management Systems

(1)

Fault Management Systems

(1)

Security Management Systems

(1)

Accounting Management Systems

(1)

Network Management Systems/Applications

(17)

System Network Architecture (SNA)

(1)

Hierarchical SNA

(2)

Peer-to-Peer SNA

(1)

APPN Management Services and Implementation

(1)

Workstation-to-Workstation Communications

System View

(1)

System View Model Example

(1)

System View Structure/Products

(2)

System View Framework Management Functions

(1)

NetView

(3)

DEC Management Control Center (DECmcc)

(1)

Open View

(1)

X.25

(1)

The X.25 Physical Layer

(1)

The X.25 (Data) Link Layer

(1)

Link Access procedure Balanced (LAPB)

(1)

X.25 Packet-layer Protocol Functions

(1)

Review Questions I for Chapter 12

(1)

Telecommunications Network and TMN

(11)

Evolution of Network Management into TMN

(1)

Tradition Network Management

(1)

Transition from Local to Remote Surveillance

(1)

Telecommunications Management Network (TMN) Strategy

(1)

Rationale for TMN

(2)

TMN Vision, Goals and Functionality

(2)

TMN Users, Benefits and Standards

(1)

ITU-T Recommendations for TMN

(1)

ITU-T/OSI Management Standards

(1)

Network Management Forum (NMF)

(1)

Architecture of TMN

Functional Architecture of TMN

(1)

Configuration Management

(1)

Accounting and Security Management

(1)

Performance Management (PM)

(1)

Fault Management

(1)

TMN Management Layers

(2)

TMN Reference Model, Functional Blocks and Reference Points

(2)

TMN Functional Components

(2)

User Access to TMN, and Between TMNs

(1)

Information Architecture of TMN

(1)

The System Management Model

(1)

Object-oriented Design Principles for TMN Information Model

(2)

Object/Managed Objects

(2)

OSI Management Tree Structure

(2)

Manager/Agent Interactions

(1)

Configuration and ISPs

(1)

Physical Architecture of TMN

(1)

A Simplified View of TMN Physical Architecture

(1)

TMN Interfaces and Interactions

(1)

Date Communications Network (DCN)

(4)

Generic NE Management Communications Function (MCF)

(1)

Specifications of TMN Interfaces

(1)

TMN Interface Methodology and Considerations

(1)

TMN Interface Specifications

(2)

TMN Reality and Issues

(2)

Network Management and TMN Future Trends

(3)

Review Questions II for Chapter 12

100

Error Control Technologies

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Rational for Channel Coding

(14)

System Model for Noisy Channels

(1)

Noise Effect on Digital System Performance

(3)

Various Error Control Methods

(3)

Longitudinal and Vertical Redundancy Checks

(2)

Basic Principle for Channel Control Method

(4)

Classification of Channel Control Codes

(1)

Classification of Block Codes

(1)

Cyclic Redundancy Check Codes

(15)

The Generating Polynomial and Matrix, g(x) and G

(1)

Code Space Determination

(4)

Systematic Codes from the G Matrix

(2)

Another Way to Obtain a Code Space

(2)

Derivation of G from g(x)

(1)

CRC Name Explanation

(2)

Parity-Check Matrix H

(3)

Error Control Capability

(4)

CRC Implementation

(2)

Other Block Codes

(14)

The Hamming Codes

(1)

BCH Codes

(8)

Golay Code

(2)

Reed-Solomon Code

(4)

A Brief Description of Convolutional Codes

(2)

Codes Used for Digital Cellular Networks

(6)

GSM Error Control

(2)

IS-54/IS-136 Error Control

(3)

Bit Interleaving for Bursty Error Control

Review Questions for Chapter 13

Timing and Synchronization

Chapter Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(2)

Time, Frequency and Clock

(8)

Time Standards

(1)

Basic Terms on Frequency and Clocks

(4)

Frequency Sources

(2)

Various Synchronization Needs

(2)

Frame Synchronization Examples

(9)

Superframe and Frame Pattern of a DS1 Signal

(2)

Frame Pattern Detection of a DS1 Signal

(1)

Extended SuperFrame (ESF)-Structure DS1

(3)

SONET/SDH Frame Synchronization

(2)

Network Synchronization Fundamentals

(6)

Master-slave Synchronization Concept

(1)

Mutual Synchronization Concept

(1)

External Reference Synchronization Concept

(2)

Pulse Stuffing Synchronization Concept

(2)

Independent Clock Synchronization Concept

(1)

Network Synchronization Technologies

(14)

Purpose of Network Synchronization

(1)

Major Attributes of Network Synchronization

(1)

Implementation of Network Synchronization

(1)

Three Levels of Synchronization

(1)

Synchronization Clock Hierarchy

(3)

Synchronization Architecture

(1)

Clock Accuracy

(1)

Slip Rate Requirements

(5)

SONET/SDH Synchronization Requirement

(2)

Synchronization Status

(1)

Clock and Timing Recovery

(10)

Clock Functions and Operations

(1)

Timing Recovery

(2)

Line Encoding to Guarantee Ones Density

(3)

Scrambler for Zero Suppression

(2)

Timing Configuration

(1)

Switched and Private Network Synchronization

(7)

Public Switched Network Synchronization

(2)

Verification Methodology

(1)

Primary Reference Clock (PRC) Performance

(1)

Private Network Synchronization

(2)

Review Questions for Chapter 14

References

Answers to Review Questions

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Index

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