Telecommunication Switching & Networks (EKT440/4)

Derived from the content of the respected McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th Edition, each title provides thousands of definitions of words and phrases encountered in a specific discipline. All include: * A pronunciation guide for every term * Acronyms, cross-references, and abbreviations * Appendices with conversion tables; listings of scientific, technical, and mathematical notation; tables of relevant data; and more * A convenient, quick-find format

This all-inclusive quick reference has been thoroughly updated to provide the latest information, jargon, and facts on the telecommunications industry in an easily accessible format. Complete with drawings, tables, and photographs, The Telecommunications Fact Book and Illustrated Dictionary, 2E articulately defines telecommunications terminology through educational modules that are related to voice, data, video, electronic, satellite, and fiber optic communications.

"This reference provides the broad, up-to-date coverage needed by both communications professionals and beginners in this fast-moving, acronym-riddled field. More than a quick reference, this sourcebook offers full explanations of important developments and technologies in clear, nontechnical language." "The Desktop Encyclopedia of Voice and Data Networking gives you: the popular format of Muller's Desktop Encyclopedia of Telecommunications, featuring alphabetical listings; 150 illustrations; quick-reference lists of all acronyms and illustrations; coverage of high-speed network backbones such as ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, and FDDI; explanations of the full range of wireless network technologies, including spread spectrum; clear discussions of wide-area solutions such as SONET, ISDN, and Frame Relay; integrated coverage of related issues; and crossreferences to Muller's Desktop Encyclopedia of Telecommunications."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved