Understanding Telecommunications Networks

by Andy Valdar

Overview

This book provides a broad introduction to all aspects of modern telecommunications networks, covering the principles of operation of the technology and the way that networks using this technology are structured. The main focus is on those technologies in use today in the majority of the public telecommunications networks. Discussion of new technology, in particular the move to the so-called next generation networks (NGN) is also included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780863413629
Publisher:	The Institution of Engineering and Technology
Publication date:	03/31/2007
Series:	IET Telecommunications Series , #52
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Andy Valdar

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Telephony

The Many Networks and How They Link

Network Components

Transmission Systems

Transmission Networks

Circuit Switching Systems & Networks

Control & Signalling

Data (Packed) Switching & Routing

Mobile Switching Systems & Networks

Numbering & Addressing

Putting it all Together