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04971aam a2200361 i 4500 001 0807FB069C8F11E981649E3E97128E48 003 SILO 005 20190702010117 008 181210t20192019maua 001 0 eng c 020 $a 0134506790 020 $a 9780134506791 035 $a (OCoLC)1082910690 040 $a UKMGB $b eng $e rda $c UKMGB $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d YDX $d NDD $d IWA $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 4 $a TK5101 D54 2019 100 1 $a Dodd, Annabel Z. $e author. 245 14 $a The essential guide to telecommunications / $c Annabel Z. Dodd. 250 $a Sixth edition. 264 1 $a Boston : $b Pearson, $c [2019] 300 $a xxiii, 438 pages : $b illustrations ; $c 24 cm 490 1 $a Essential guide series 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Part I: Fundamentals, Data Centers, and IP PBXs -- Chapter 1: Computing and Enabling Technologies -- Fiber-Optic and Copper Cabling -- ChipsâBuilding Blocks of the Digital Age -- Packetized Data -- Deep Packet Inspection: Monitoring, Prioritizing, and Censoring Traffic -- Compression -- Increasing Network Capacity via Multiplexing -- Using Protocols to Establish a Common Set of Rules -- Protocols and Layers -- Virtualization: Space, Cost, and Maintenance Efficiencies -- Managing Virtualization -- The Cloud: Applications and Development at Providersâ Data Centers -- Summary -- Appendix -- Chapter 2: Data Centers and LANs, Storage, and IP Private Branch Exchanges -- Introduction --What Is a LAN? -- Switches, Media, and Protocols in LANs -- IP PBXsâVoice, Video, and Unified Communications -- IP TelephonyâConverting Voice Signals to Digital Data -- Unified Communications, Contact Centers, and Video Conferencing -- Appendix -- Part II: Industry Overview and Regulations -- Chapter 3: Competition, Industry Structures, and Regulations -- Introduction -- The 1984 Breakup of AT&T -- Regulatory Issues -- The State of the IndustryâConsolidation via Mergers -- Non-Traditional Competitors: Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Microsoft -- Appendix -- Part III: Managing Broadband Networks and Broadband Network Services â Chapter 4: Managing Broadband Networks -- Introduction -- The Public Network -- Core NetworksâBetween Cities and Continents -- Bandwidth Capabilities in Carrier Networks -- Optical Transport NetworksâCarrying Multiple Types of Traffic -- Transporting Movies and TV in the Core -- Middle-Mile Networks -- Last-Mile Access Networks -- Access Networks in Cable Operatorsâ Networks -- Using Cable Modem Termination Systems for IP Traffic -- Telecommunications Services in National Emergencies -- Signaling -- Appendix -- Chapter 5: Broadband Network Services -- Introduction -- VoIP Calling Services over Broadband -- Multi-Protocol Label Switching for Interoffice Connections -- IP Virtual Private Networks over the Internet -- Adding Security on Traffic Sent over IP VPNs -- Managed Services -- Digital Subscriber LineâDistance Limitations; Operates on Copper Cabling -- Carrier Gigabit Ethernet -- Network Topology on Dedicated, Private Lines -- Appendix -- Part IV: The Internet and Cellular Networks -- Chapter 6: The Internet -- Introduction -- What Is the Internet? -- StreamingâA Disruptive Technology -- The Structure of the Internet -- Security: Connected, Ubiquitous NetworksâVulnerable to Malicious Hackers -- Privacy -- The Impact of E-Commerce -- Fostering Civic Participation and EngagementâOnline Forums -- Network Neutrality -- The Digital Divide: Bandwidth, Skills, and Computers -- Intranets and Extranets -- Chapter 7: Mobile and Wi-Fi Networks -- Introduction -- Spectrum for Wireless NetworksâA Critical Asset -- More Efficient 4th Generation Digital Networks -- LTEâThe First True 4th Generation Cellular Protocol -- 5G Mobile NetworksâSmall Cells; Additional Capacity -- The Internet of Things (IoT) -- Applications and Services -- Wi-Fi Standards, Architecture, and Their Use in Cellular Networks -- SatellitesâGeosynchronous and Low Earth Orbiting -- Appendix -- Glossary â Index. 520 $a Completely updated for current trends and technologies, The Essential Guide to Telecommunications, Sixth Edition, is the worldâs top-selling, accessible guide to the fast-changing global telecommunications industry. Writing in easy-to-understand language, Dodd demystifies todayâs most significant technologies, standards, architectures, and trends. She introduces leading providers worldwide, explains where they fit in the marketplace, and reveals their key strategies. 500 $a Previous edition: 2012. 500 $a Includes index. 650 0 $a Telecommunication. 830 0 $a Essential guide series 941 $a 2 952 $l USUX851 $d 20220602014725.0 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20191210014548.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=0807FB069C8F11E981649E3E97128E48 994 $a 92 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search