CRC Handbook of Modern Telecommunications

ISBN-13: 9781420078008 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 679 str.

Patricia A. Morreale;Kornel Terplan

Opis

Addressing the most dynamic areas of the ever-changing telecommunications landscape, the second edition of the bestselling CRC Handbook of Modern Telecommunications once again brings together the top minds and industry pioneers in wireless communication networks, protocols, and devices. In addition to new discussions of radio frequency identification (RFID) and wireless sensor networks, including cognitive radio networks, this important reference systematically addresses network management and administration, as well as network organization and governance, topics that have evolved since the development of the first edition. Extensively updated and expanded, this second edition provides new information on:

• Wireless sensor networks
• RFID Architectures
• Intelligent Support Systems
• Service delivery integration with the Internet
• Information life cycle and service level management
• Management of emerging technologies
• Web performance management
• Business intelligence and analytics

The text details the latest in voice communication techniques, advanced communication concepts, network organization, governance, traffic management, and emerging trends. This comprehensive handbook provides telecommunications professionals across all fields with ready access to the knowledge they require and arms them with the understanding of the role that evolving technologies will play in the development of the telecommunications systems of tomorrow.

Updated to incorporate the explosive advances made in telecommunications since 2000, this bestselling handbook, once again brings together the top pioneers in communication technology to provide industry professionals with an authoritative resource. The handbook adds extensive material on the latest in wireless communication networks, protocols, and devices. New sections address such topics as convergence motivators, service delivery management, and network management. It also features several new network designs for mobile communications and wireless networks, and provides in-depth coverage of critical security issues that have come to the forefront in recent years.

Spis treści

Voice and Data Communications. Computer Telephone Integrated (CTI). Voice over IP. Local Area Networks. RFID Architecture and Protocols. Design of Wireless Sensor Network Applications, Hardware and Software. Multimedia Applications for Cognitive Radio Networks. Intranets. Internet and Intranet Management Concepts, Virtual Private Networking Solutions. Web-Enabled Data Warehousing. Web Performance Management.Application Performance Management. Electronic Technologies. Internet Protocols, Role of Open Source Software. Summary and Trends. Network Management and Administration. Management Concepts, Management of Emerging Technologies. Management-Related Standards. Management Function, Support Systems for Service Providers. Support Processes for Service Providers. Management Frameworks and Applications. Intelligence Support Systems. Management of Sensor Networks. Solution Architectures. Summary and Trends. Network Organization and Governance. Information Life Cycle Management. Information Technology Alignment with Businesses. Business Intelligence and Analytics. Service-Level Management. Management Services and Outsourcing. Network Management Organization. Best Practices Benchmarks for Service Providers. Summary and Trends. Future Telecommunications Services. User Needs. Application Trends. Systems and Service Integration for Management. New Produce and Service Creation. Telecommunications Tariffing. Telecommunications Strategies.