The Series in Communication Technology and Society is an integrated series centering on the social aspects of communication technology. Written by outstanding communications specialists, it is designed to provide a much-needed interdisciplinary approach to the study of this rapidly changing field.
The industrial nations of the world have become Information Societies. Advanced technologies have created a communication revolution, and the individual, through the advent of computers, has become an active participant in this process. The "human" aspect, therefore, is as important as...

The management of telecommunications and computer technologies presents businesses with opportunities to make their operations more efficient; and there are numerous examples of the functions being transformed by telecommunications technologies. This book teaches how to profit from them.

ALL-IN-ONE GUIDE TO ANSI-41 Revision E Replacing IS-41, ANSI -41 Revision E is the North American standard for wireless telecommunications network signaling. Written by Randall Snyder and Michael Gallagher, two of the new standard's developers, Wireless Tel Network with ANSI-41, Second Edition provides you with the latest need-to-know revisions, operational details, and protocol usage of the standard.

This edition packs a new chapter on WIN (Wireless Intelligent Network) and a complete listing of federally mandated features and functions. You'll explore wireless telecommunications...

This is a semi-technical overview of the features and operation of third generation cellular and PCS systems. It offers an overview of the evolution of 3G cellular and PCS, describes the types of technology, design issues for handset and network systems, and provides a sense of future direction.

State-of-the-art SIP primer

SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) is the open standard that will make IP telephony an irresistible force in communications, doing for converged services what http does for the Web. SIP Demystified - authored by Gonzalo Camarillo, one of the contributors to SIP development in the IETF--gives you the tools to keep your company and career competitive. This guide tells you why the standard is needed, what architectures it supports, and how it interacts with other protocols. As a bonus, you even get a context-setting background in data networking. Perfect if...

With cheaper bandwidth and greater robustness, optical networking components are looking increasingly tempting--perhaps even mandatory for maintaining your network's competitive edge. Here's how you get there from here, without being overwhelmed by optical science.

Optical technologies' advantages over copper have caught your attention. Now you're one of the many network professionals--enterprise and service provider alike--looking to answer that key question, "What's the impact on my network?" Optical Networking Components provides the help you need as you rethink system changes and update...

The OSI (Open System Interconnection) reference model is the basis of modern data network design, but it underlines the public switched telephone network (PSTN) as well. For voice engineers learning how to send services over data networks, and for Internet engineers learning how to tap into the PSTN, the OSI model is an ideal point of reference. This book covers roles, functions, definitions and the fundamentals that are required of entry-level personnel.

This work covers early implementation, from the association set up to promoting GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) deployment worldwide. It answers questions like what kind of roaming will the standards bodies adopt?, what functionality will GPRS terminals provide?, and how will GPRS change the basic business practices of GSM operators? A useful work for providers, operators, and developers, it explains the wireless data business cycle by unpacking technology, markets, and implementation experience and operations issues.

A guide to understanding instant messaging, mobile commerce, and wireless location-based services. It helps to discover profitable mobile e-commerce applications. It provides answers on privacy, and how 3G will impact wireless messaging. It contains details on development, implementation, and rollout of EMS and MMS for the general population.

INSTANT EXPERTISE IN WIRELESS TELECOM

Here's the perfect resource for professionals and students to gain an up-to-the-minute understanding of the latest wireless breakthroughs and technologies--along with priceless "real world" insight into their business applications and implementations.

Covering 2G, 2.5G, and 3G technologies at all tiers, from handsets to carriers, the "Encyclopedia of Wireless Telecommunications" offers a wide range of clear, concise, easy-to-read articles that make sense of constantly changing terminology and confusing acronyms. The author, an internationally...

Gigabit Ethernet has been deployed in the metro space, providing low cost, easily managed bandwidth for intensive applications like video, storage, and ASPs. 10 Gigabit Ethernet (IEEE 802.3a) will make the use of Ethernet in the Metro area even more attractive. IDC projects that GigE revenues in the U.S., marked at $155 million in 2001, will grow at 36.7% per year over the next five years, to $741 million in 2006.

This work examines the tricks and traps awaiting service providers in the Metro Area space, detailing the technological challenges and opportunities. It covers: Metro networking with Ethernet and Optical; Metro with Bluetooth, InfiniBand, DWDM and more; VPN implications; and support services.

Now that CDMA has been accepted as a key component of worldwide 3G systems, service providers, capacity planners, engineers and technicians need to understand the best methods and tools for maximizing throughput, capacity, and quality. This book provides that expertise.

IP Telephony, the transmission of voice over the internet, is a disruptive technology with the potential to revolutionize the long distance voice market. This book will show IT professionals and managers how IP Telephony can benefit them, and how to decide when it makes sense to deploy, and when it doesn't.

This handbook is a working tool for network engineers who are planning and running them.

* Compares packet technologies, methods, a capabilities side-by-side
* Offers critical insights into architecture, transport strategies, and access possibilities
* Numerous learning aids: precis, exercises, references, and bibliography

Hotspot Networks are a new industry that seemed to come out of nowhere at the end of 2001. It has been described as a thrreat to the carriers' cellular networks (ABC News) and "the guerrilla revolution of wireless computing" (Seattle Times). Hotspots offer users Internet and telecom services that are up to 40 times faster and less than 1/10 as expensive as what they've got now. Reminiscent of the '90s, the action is evenly split between startups and providers, and the business press is following this industry closely.

Network Essentials guides consist of 100 3-5 page articles, heavily illustrated, covering the basic concepts, technologies, standards and protocols - everything you need to master the field. Wireless A to Z covers the key concepts and technologies of wireless and mobile communications. From traditional topics like CDMA and signal hand-offs to cutting edge mobile applications like WiFi and Bluetooth, this is a precise - and concise - quick look up reference to the industry

The wireless pioneer William C.Y. Lee, technology leader and author of the #1 book on wireless communications, has now completely updated his classic. This all-new, in-depth engineering guide for both voice and data services, Wi-Fi, 3G, WiMAX, and more, is essential reading for anyone working in this dynamic field. On-the-ground engineering coverage of B2G, 3G, B3G, 4G, and all other major systems Specifications for AMPS, GSM Family, iDEN, PHS, cdmaOne, WCDMA, HSDPA, CDMA2000, EV-DO, EV-DV, TD-SCDMA, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, etc. Antenna specifications for base stations and handsets Introduction of new...

The integration of 802.11 (Wi-Fi) and 802.16 (Wi-Max) into wireless networks is a major new potential revenue stream for service providers. This rigorous tutorial shows communications engineers how to re-engineer existing networks to integrate the new standards.

Contents: Introduction * Radio Engineering * Network Engineering * Digital Wireless Systems * 802.11 * 802.16 * 802.20 * Convergence Wireless Mobility

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO EPON
Written by one of the authors of the IEEE802.3ah standard, this is the first book to fully explain the EPON architecture, analyze its performance, and annotate the standard.

Clearly addressing efficiency, performance, and implementation issues, "Ethernet Passive Optical Networks" provides valuable, annotated insights into all engineering-critical EPON topics, including:
PON enabling technologies Point-to-point emulation Multi-point control protocol Error correction Performance analysis Discovery optimizations Quality of service in EPON Fairness vs....