Description:Part of Delmar Learning's new National Center for Telecommunications Technologies series, this book begins with the history of the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Descriptions of public and private telecommunications networks, plus a basic electronics refresher, are provided. Subsequent chapters offer a complete overview of existing network infrastructure, with discussion of analog and digital signals concepts, frequency spectra, plus modulating and multiplexing techniques. System hardware is also introduced, including transmission and reception technology, switching systems and more. |
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Information is presented from the technician's point of view, allowing readers to make immediate connections between theory and practice
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Examples and illustrations focus exclusively on telecommunications concepts, without straying into electronics communications topics
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Math is limited to algebra and basic trig functions, making information accessible to technology students and readers without higher-level math skills
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Objectives, outlines, key terms lists, summaries and review questions in every chapter focus attention on key concepts and speed learning
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A companion Lab Manual contains modern telecommunications experiments that may be performed with readily available lab equipment to enhance learning
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