Introduction to Telecommunications Network Engineering

Thebook gives a thorough working knowledge of the ever growing andinterrelated array of telecom and data communications technologies.From protocols and operation of the Internet (IP, TCP, HTTP, ...) andits access systems such as ADSL, and GSM... to the basics oftransmission and switching, this newly revised resource delivers anup-to-date introduction to a broad range of networking technologies,clearly explaining the networking essentials you need to know to be asuccessful networking professional. Moreover, the book explores thefuture developments in optical, wireless and digital broadcastcommunications.It is updated to cover recent market andtechnological advances that are bringing about the integration oftelecom networks and the Internet. It provides the latest on suchcutting-edge technologies as dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM),wireless local area networks (WLANs), and GPRS and Bluetooth. What’smore, the book offers a clear explanation of the operation of eachInternet protocol. In addition to being an all-in-one reference fornetworking professionals ranging from sales managers to networkengineers, this book is a suitable introduction for students oftelecommunications and data communications networking.