The Telecommunications HandbookKornel Terplan, Patricia A. Morreale A panel of renowned experts from around the world contributed to this authoritative handbook that covers the essential aspects of this most dynamic field of communications and networking activity. Edited by Dr. Kornel Terplan and Patricia Morreale - well known authorities in telecommunications- this important new handbook provides basic principles and definitions, details the tremendous advances in technology, outlines implementation techniques, and discusses the outstanding issues and key challenges faced by communications and networking specialists. |
Contents
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113 An Enterprise Model for Organizing Telecommunications Companies | 1-21 |
114 Growth Strategies for Telecommunications Operators | 1-34 |
12 Regulation | 1-49 |
122 A Model for Assessing Regulation in a Country | 1-55 |
123 The World Trade Organization Agreement on Basic Telecommunications Services and Related Regulations in the US | 1-67 |
22 Signaling in Telecommunications Systems | 2-14 |
23 Telecommunications Services on Broadband Networks | 2-31 |
24 Mobile and Wireless Telecommunications Networks | 2-40 |
Communication Technologies | 3-1 |
31 FDDICDDI and RealTime Communications | 3-2 |
32 Multiple Access Communications Networks | 3-15 |
33 Digital Subscriber Line Technologies | 3-42 |
34 SONET and SDH | 3-53 |
Overview of Telecommunications Regulation in Africa | 1-81 |
125 Satellite Technology and Regulation | 1-92 |
126 Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications in the US | 1-102 |
127 International Wireless Telecommunications Regulation | 1-107 |
128 Universal Service Regulations in the US and the European Union | 1-123 |
129 Number Portability | 1-129 |
13 Standardization | 1-140 |
Standards in the Real World | 1-158 |
Basic Communication Principles | 2-1 |