Telecommunications Protocols [Paperback]

Travis Russell (Author)

Book Description

Series: Telecommunications | Publication Date: August 19, 1999

* A complete overview of telephony, wireless, and data communications, this is a superb introduction for the novice and a plain-language, math-free refresher for the expert
* Presents the fundamentals of each technology used to deliver network services, places them in context with each other, and gives practical examples of their applications
* Get the basics of the SS7 network and its impact on cellular
* Understand the basics of TCP/IP and the Internet
* Understand the fundamentals of the cellular network, SONET, and ATM
* Stay up to the minute on voice over IP and local number portability issues

Product Details

• Paperback: 450 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; 2 Sub edition (August 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071349154
• ISBN-13: 978-0071349154
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,313,404 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I have been in telecommunications now since 1978. My first job back then was more data oriented as I worked on numerous data projects, commercial radio, and even satellite television. My first job was running an electronics business that specialized in all these areas. In 1981, I began working for Pacific Telephone in Los Angeles. Due to my background, I was a quick learner and was sent through numerous accelerated training programs by the phone company. I later moved on to the private sector after the Bell System began its first wave of layoffs, and joined with United Technologies Switching. This was a whole new experience for me, and I quickly climbed the ladded to Sr. Field Engineer. Once again my experience in packet networks and radio technologies helped me excel in telecommunications. After numerous mergers and acquisitions, I finally left the company to pursue more stable employment and landed at Tekelec. I have held numerous positions at Tekelec, and have been with them now almost 21 years! Believe it or not, I was a music major in college (although I also studied digital electronics and engineering with a business minor). I still play guitar, so maybe my next book will be a music book!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good protocols overview, March 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Telecommunications Protocols (Paperback)

If you need a reference book this is a good one. It is not detailed enough to be used by professional, but it is useful to students. The Cellular Networks,ATM and SONET parts are not the best. LAN related parts are quite good.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable, January 19, 2000

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Ralph Houk (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Telecommunications Protocols (Paperback)

If you are a non-technical person (I am a lawyer, with zero mathematical or engineering background) and looking for a place to begin learning about telecommunications technologies, here's the book. I had gone through at least a half-dozen "basic" telecom technology books, and found that they would invariably lapse into techno-speak; creating large gaps in my understanding of the subject matter. Not so here. The author is very patient with his readers. When a concept is important, he says so, takes his time, and uses good examples from the everyday world (i.e. analogies to travel agents) to help bring his readers along.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very good overview, September 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Telecommunications Protocols (Mcgraw-Hill Series on Telecommunications) (Paperback)

This book gives you a very good overview in important telecommunication technologies. It's a good book to start with for people new to the field.