Broadband Telecommunications Handbook [Paperback]

Regis "Bud" J. Bates (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071398511 | ISBN-13: 978-0071398510 | Publication Date: May 25, 2002 | Edition: 2nd

Broadband telecommunications, the delivery of lightning fast internet access to the home or office, is a field confusing, competing technologies: DSL, cable, wireless, optical, and many more. This book breaks down each broadband technology and explains it by function, asking Bates’ 3 Questions: What is it, what will it do for me, and what is it going to cost me?

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From the Back Cover

THE BLOCKBUSTER OVERVIEW OF BROADBAND
Updated and Expanded to Reflect the Latest Technologies!

Whether you’re a “techie” or a business executive, getting a top-to-bottom understanding of broadband – the kind that will pay “real world” dividends at work -- has never been easier! In this straightforward, jargon-free volume, renowned communications expert and master instructor Bud Bates breaks down every broadband technology and explains it by function. Bates subjects each technology to the three essential questions:
* What is it?
* What will it do for me?
* What it is going to cost me?

No matter what your role in the telecommunications field, whether you’re a network administrator or marketing manager, you’ll get all the latest coverage in communications, from basic concepts to advanced topics. Not theory, but the practical info you need to make the right choice and get the job done right the first time

This second edition has been updated to include the latest technologies, including:
* MPLS
* 2.5G/3G Wireless
* GPRS
* MMDS
* And more

With over 200 detailed illustrations and a logical building-block organization, the Handbook considers the concept of a technology, looks a deployment and cost issues, and then describes the use of technologies as they are implemented. Bates gives you exactly what you need to survive and prosper in today’s complex, budget-conscious communications arena.

If you want a reference that goes beyond theory to provide wide-ranging, practical coverage of the latest telecom technologies and their application – your search ends with Broadband Telecommunications Handbook, 2/e.

About the Author

REGIS "BUD" BATES has more than 36 years of experience in telecommunications and information systems. He oversees the overall operation of TC International Consulting, Inc. (TCIC) of Phoenix, Arizona. TCIC is a full-service management consulting organization that specializes in designing and integrating information technologies. TC International Consulting leads the pack in strategic development and implementation of new technologies for carriers and corporations alike.

Bud's experience served in major network designs from Local Area Networks (LANs) to Wide Area Networks (WANs) using high-quality, all-digital transmission services: T1, T3, and SONET/SDH. His studies and recommendations resulted in significant financial savings. One project included the design and implementation of a Frame Relay network that spanned over 14 countries and 80 locations. This project resulted in huge monthly savings while preseving subsecond response times across the network.

His articles have been published in Network World, Information Week, International Journal of Information Management, and others. He has authored numerous books published by McGraw-Hill and Artech House. His recent published books Voice and Data Communications, Fourth Edition; GPRS, and Optical Switching and Networking continue to fall on McGraw-Hill's bestseller list. Bud also develops and conducts various public seminars throughout the world, ranging from a managerial overview to very technical instruction on voice, data, and LAN communications. He spends must of his time working with the major telecommunications manufacturers in training their staff members on the innovations of technology and the convergence of voice and data networks for the future. Many of his materials are used throughout the higher education institutions in certification and graduate-level classes in telecommunications management.

Product Details

• Paperback: 805 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 2nd edition (May 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071398511
• ISBN-13: 978-0071398510
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,397,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Author's Comments, March 9, 2000

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Bud Bates - See all my reviews

This review is from: Broadband Telecommunications Handbook (McGraw-Hill Telecommunications) (Paperback)

Hello folks:

I wanted to take just a few moments to discuss this book before you choose to purchase it. The reason I wrote this book is because in the past everyone has been yakking about broadband communications. However, the discussions always led to one topic (usually one that the people had a vested interest in such as a manufacturer). As a result no one talked about broadband in what is it? What will it do for me? and How much will it cost me? So I took it upon myself to do the digging on the topic. Not all of the subjects are fully broadband, but they compliment or complete the puzzle in a broadband network (like the SS7 and AIN sections) There are many ways to look at a network, this is my version of all the components that combine to make up the best networks in the world.

So read this for the merit is offers, a discussion of the technologies, not some engineering techno-babble. Use the book as a desktop reference on how and why things work the way the do, not for a series of mathematical equations that you find in other works.

Find the application, then match the application to a technology.

Thanks for reading this comment section and thanks to all of you who continue to show your support and e-mails to me. I really hope that I can make a difference in your eductaion and growth in the Telecommunications industry.

Bud

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Broadband Telecommunications Handbook, April 15, 2000

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This review is from: Broadband Telecommunications Handbook (McGraw-Hill Telecommunications) (Paperback)

An almost complete book!. This book give the general and medium depth explanation of broadband telecommunication technology which is useful to remind us to their concept. This book cover ISDN, FR,ATM, xDSL, SONET, SDH, SS7, CTI, IN, LMDS, GSM, broadband satellite, Power Line Technology, also VPN, Intranet and Extranet, etc. The only lack of this book is not all of subject was explain in depth.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent Resource!, October 26, 2000

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John Downing (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Broadband Telecommunications Handbook (McGraw-Hill Telecommunications) (Paperback)

I read and review dozens of technology books for my TrainingCity.com classes every year, and I only recommend a small percentage of them. Broadband Telecommunications Handbook is among the best. It's the perfect resource for individuals who need a clear and concise explanation of the technologies encountered in the field every day.

The book gets to the heart of modern WAN technologies and explains concepts such as T1 AMI vs. HDSL in an extraordinarily clear and easy to understand manner. Very few authors have this ability to explain technologies in a way that can be understood by both engineers and non-engineers alike.

In conclusion, Broadband Technologies Handbook deserves a place in your resource library today.