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.