Introduction to Telecommunications (Paperback)

Book Summary of Introduction to Telecommunications
This updated edition offers a thorough presentation of both the technical and business aspects of data and voice communications in a single volume. Comprehensive coverage explores all the latest telecommunications technologies and fundamentals, including project management and data/voice networks equipping readers with the "big picture" that is crucial to understanding how technology interacts with business in today's information age. Real-world examples accompany all technical material, arming readers not only with theoretical information but the application of those concepts as well. The end result will be a global understanding of telecommunications that includes current and emerging technologies as well as traditional material.

Key Features
• integration of both the technical and business aspects of data and voice communications eliminates the need for two different texts.
• proven combination of simple, effective language and ample illustrations helps readers learn more efficiently.
• comprehensive coverage of essential concepts before discussion of one or more applications or examples.
• All-new Case Studies exemplify how today's companies are using the concepts that are the focus of the chapters.
• Enhanced pedagogical features include chapter objectives, chapter summaries and important terms, and chapter reviews that consist of questions or exercises focusing on the key concepts learned.

Table Of Contents
• 1.An Overview of Telecommunications.
• 2.Electronics for Telecommunications.
• 3.Transmission Media. Voice Communications. Wireless Communications.
• 4.Data Communications.
• 5.Wide Area Network and Broadband Technologies. 6.Internet and Coverged Networks.
• 7.Network Management. Project Management.