The Irwin Handbook of Telecommunications

The standard telecom industry reference with more than $2.5 million in revenue, is now fully updated and revised for easy reference Since the fourth edition of "The Irwin Handbook of Telecommunications" was published in 2000, wireless communications, high-profile mergers, broadband, Ethernet, and more have transformed the telecom industry. In this comprehensively revised and updated fifth edition, veteran telecom authority James Harry Green helps you understand the new concerns regarding wireless networks and security, covers new wiring standards and changes to the National Electric Code, evolving Ethernet and Local Area Network (LAN) standards, the transition toward converged voice and data, and much more. "Without a doubt, this is the best book ever written on telecom management." --"Teleconnect Library"

James Harry Green is President of Pacific Netcom, Inc., a Portland, Oregon consulting firm that offers network planning, design, and management services in voice networks, data networks and call systems. Green is also author of The Irwin Handbook of Telecommunications Management, Second Edition.

Part One: Principles of Telecommunications Systems.

Chapter 1: A Brief History of Telecommunications.

Chapter 2: Introduction to Voice Communications.

Chapter 3: Introduction to Data Networks.

Chapter 4: Data Communications Principles.

Chapter 5: Pulse Code Modulation.

Chapter 6: Outside Plant.

Chapter 7: Structured Wiring Systems.

Chapter 8: Data Communications Protocols.

Chapter 9: Local Area Network Principles.

Chapter 10: Common Equipment.

Part Two: Circuit Switching Systems.

Chapter 11: Signaling Systems.

Chapter 12: Circuit Switching Technology.

Chapter 13: Local Switching Systems.

Chapter 14: Tandem Switching Systems.

Part Three: Transmission Systems.

Chapter 15: Lightwave Communications.

Chapter 16: Microwave Radio Systems.

Chapter 17: Satellite Communications.

Chapter 18: Mobile, Cellular, and PCS Radio Systems.

Chapter 19: Wireless Communications Systems.

Chapter 20: Video Systems.

Part Four. Customer Premises Equipment.

Chapter 21: Local Area Network Equipment.

Chapter 22: Station Equipment.

Chapter 23: Key Telephone Systems.

Chapter 24: Private Branch Exchanges.

Chapter 25: Automatic Call Distribution Equipment.

Chapter 26: Computer-Telephone Integration.

Chapter 27: Voice-Processing Systems.

Chapter 28: Centrex Systems.

Chapter 29: Electronic Messaging Systems.

Chapter 30: Facisimile Systems.

Part Five: Telecommunications Networks.

Chapter 31: Enterprise Networks.

Chapter 32: The Integrated Services Digital Network.

Chapter 33: Broadband Networks.

Chapter 34: Wide Area Data Networks.

Chapter 35: Frame Relay.

Chapter 36: Asynchronous Transfer Mode.

Chapter 37: Internetworking.

Chapter 38: Voice and Data Convergence.

Chapter 39: Network Management Systems.

Chapter 40: Future Developments in Telecommunications.

Appendices.

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