Introduction to Telecommunications Network Engineering, by Tarmo Anttalainen. HC

BOSTON / LONDON: ARTECH HOUSE, 1999. Hardcover; Second Printing. 

8vo; 297 pages; 

Summary: "Here's a clear and succinct introduction to telecommunications network engineering, including voice, data, and mobile cellular systems. It takes a nontechnical approach in explaining the vast variety of technologies and services available to users as a result of rapid growth and deregulation of the telecommunications industry. Development engineers, testing personnel, and sales managers learn how the different technologies work, how telecommunication networks operate, and what options can be best utilized. This book also offers insight into future trends in this rapidly developing field."--Cover. Description:xvii, 297 pages : illustrations. Contents: What Is Telecommunications? --Significance of Telecommunications --Historical Perspective --Standardization --Standards Organizations --Interested Parties --National Standardization Authorities --European Organizations --American Organizations --Global Organizations --Other Organizations --Development of Telecommunication Business --The Telecommunications Network: An Overview --Basic Telecommunic ations Network --Transmission --Switching --Signaling --Operation of a Conventional Telephone --Microphone --Earphone --Signaling Functions --Signaling to the Exchange from the Telephone --Set-Up and Release of a Call --Rotary Dialing --Tone Dialing --Local-Loop and 2W/4W Circuits --Telephone Numbering --International Prefix --Country Code --Trunk Code, Trunk Prefix, or Area Code --Subscriber Number --Operator Numbers --Switching and Signaling --Telephone Exchange --Signaling --Switching Hierarchy --Telephone Call Routing --The Local Access Network --Local Exchange --The Trunk Network --The International Network --Telecommunications Networks --Public Networks --Private or Dedicated Networks --Virtual Private Networks --Intelligent Network --Public-Switched Telecommunications Network Today --Network Management --Introduction to Network Management --Who Manages Networks? --Data Communications Network of TMN --Telecommunications Management Network --Traffic Engineering --Grade of Service --Busy Hour --Traffic Density and the Erlang --Probability of Blocking. Other Titles: Telecommunications network engineering. Responsibility: Tarmo Anttalainen.

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