Perhaps nothing is taken more for granted than the telephone. Whenever you pick it up, you just assume it will work. But there are many elements in a telephone network, and they all must be integrated. Whether it's signaling, switching or channeling, so many things need to go right. In this guidebook, you'll learn about key topics such as: differences between analog and digital signals; strategic analog and digital communication illustrations; basics about circuit switching and packet switching; wireless channels, modulation, and multiplexing. Even though it's one of the most amazing devices...

Perhaps nothing is taken more for granted than the telephone. Whenever you pick it up, you just assume it will work. But there are many elements in a telephone network, and they all must be integrated. Whether it's signaling, switching or channeling, so many things need to go right. In this guidebook, you'll learn about key topics such as: differences between analog and digital signals; strategic analog and digital communication illustrations; basics about circuit switching and packet switching; wireless channels, modulation, and multiplexing. Even though it's one of the most amazing devices...