Description
Book SynopsisFrom the reviews of the Second Edition . The book stresses how systems operate and the rationale behind their design, rather than presenting rigorous analytical formulations . [It provides] the practicality and breadth essential to mastering the concepts of modern communications systems. -Telecommunication Journal In this expanded new edition of his bestselling book, telephony expert John Bellamy continues to provide telecommunications engineers with practical, comprehensive coverage of all aspects of digital telephone systems, while addressing the rapid changes the field has seen in recent years. Bellamy discusses the near-complete conversion to digital technology in telephone networks worldwide, examines both existing and emerging technologies, and explores the intricacies of carrying voice over data networks as well as the use of telephone networks for carrying data for Internet access. He emphasizes system design, implementation, and application, but also correlates the practice to
Trade Review"...strongly recommended for academic libraries serving electrical engineering and telecommunications programs including those owning an earlier edition..." (E-Streams, Vol. 4, No. 5, 2001)
"...provides the reader with the opportunity to review the entire area of telephony and digital telephony in particular." (New Books and Multimedia, January 2001)
Table of ContentsBackground and Terminology.
Why Digital?
Voice Digitization.
Digital Transmission and Multiplexing.
Digital Switching.
Digital Modulation and Radio Systems.
Network Synchronization Control and Management.
Fiber Optic Transmission Systems.
Digital Mobile Telephony.
Data and Asynchronous Transfer Mode Networks.
Digital Subscriber Access.
Traffic Analysis.
Appendices.
Glossary.
Answers to Selected Problems.
Index.
