Principles of Voice & Data Communications

Principles of Voice and Data Communication is a technology book for the non-technical student, a comprehensive overview of the entire networking industry built on unrivaled real-world experience. With its helpful pedagogy, teaching support, and student-friendly tone, Principles of Voice and Data Communication gives students the foundation they need to enter, and succeed in, the technology and communications fields.

 

 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Principles of Voice and Data Communications-An Introduction
Chapter 2 The Evolution of the Telephone Set
Chapter 3 Introduction of the Carriers and Regulation in the Industry
Chapter 4 Signaling System 7, Intelligent Networks and Number Portability
Chapter 5 Analog versus Digital Communications
Chapter 6 Integrated Services Digital Network and SONET
Chapter 7 Data standards in Use
Chapter 8 Data Communications
Chapter 9 The Internet
Chapter 10 Local Area Networks (LANs)
Chapter 11 Packets, Frames and Cell Switching Concepts
Chapter 12 xDSL
Chapter 13 Cable Modem Systems and Technology
Chapter 14 Overview of Cellular communications
Chapter 15 Security and Virtual Private Networks (VPN