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Broadband Telecommunications Handbook

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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

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.

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.

This is a great book. As the title reflects, it is a "Handbook" not and in-deep technical manual to the telecommunications technologies. The examples and illustrations are very easy to understand and the topics are treated in a clear and concise manner. From switching to routing, firewalls & proxies, dsl to cable, it is all here. Many things are explained deep and others enough to understand the role they play. If you need to go deeper, them you should get your manufacturer techmanual and white papers out.

Most of my customers are in the telecom/datacom field. I was very happy that I chanced upon this book. It goes through the end user's perspective, the IS/IT staff's perspective and what's the typical decision process to make sure the design is appropriate and excellent description of each technology. It helps in sounding more intelligent in front of my customers as well as better service.

Well maybe not everything. The technology is broad and ever changing. However this book is packed with juicy tidbits about all kinds of broad band communications. I already know a lot of the information. However there are two distinct advantages in this book. One is to tell you what you know from a different point of view; this help round out the concepts in ones head. The second advantage is the book starts from ground zero allowing non technical people the ability to communicate and make educated decisions about communications.

After this overview book you can go into more depth with the manuals from the product. However you will find yourself coming back to this book to affirm the concepts. You can use the book like a dictionary of terms or an encyclopedia.

Some of the high lights:
Introduction to Telecommunications
Telecommunications Systems
Virtual Privet Networks
Data Virtual Private Networks
Advanced Intelligent Networks
Local number Portability
Computer Telephony Integration
Signaling System 7
CTI Technologies and Applications
Integrated Service and Digital Network
Frame Relay
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ATM and Frame Relay Internetworking
Cable TV Systems
Cable Modem Systems and Technology
xDSL
MMDS and LMDS
Specialized Mobile Radio
Cellular Communications
Global Service Mobile Communications
Personal Communications Services
Wireless Data Communications
General Packet Radio Service
Third-Generation (3G) Wireless System
Satellite Communications Networking
Low-Earth-Orbit Satellites
The T Carrier Systems (T-1, T-2, and T3)
Synchronous Optical Network
Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
Wave Division Multiplexing
The Internet

Voice & Data Communications Handbook (Standards & Protocols)

This book covers all the basics in Broadband circuits. As a field operations engineer, I deal with all types of circuits. DS0, DS1(T1/EC1), DS3(T3), STS,ISDN, all DSL type circuits, OC3-OC48, and DWDM. My job travels me around the U.S. alone testing and turning up circuits and this book insures me of knowing what is what when dealing with these types of circuits. Clear understanding of terms and procedures for the greenest(new person)technician in the business. I've purchased over $600.00 in books on telephony and telecom over the past 4 years and this is one of few that thats worth holding on to. A must have for broadband junkies like me.

oNe