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The Handbook of Computer Networks Volume One. Key Concepts, Data Transmission, Digital and Optical Networks
The Handbook of Computer Networks is the most authoritative reference in computer networking. This offers complete coverage and an in-depth understanding of this important and rapidly growing field, providing state-of-the-art core information in an applied and functional framework. It covers all the integral networking topics, practical applications,
and emerging issues in the field of computer networking and data communications. Edited by Hossein Bidgoli, one of the leading professors of management information systems, this one-stop, comprehensive resource presents established and cutting-edge topics in the networking field with remarkable breadth.
Part 1. Key Concepts.
1. The Telecommunications Industry.
2. Data Communications Basics.
3. Data Link Layer Protocols.
4. Network Layer Protocols.
5. Transport Layer Protocols.
6. Session, Presentation and Application Layer Protocols.
7. Digital Transmission.
8. Analog Transmission.
9. Voice Communications Systems: KTS, PBX, Centrex, and ACD.
10. Messaging Systems: Facsimile and Voice Processing.
11. Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN).
12. Information Theory.
13. Data Compression.
14. Image Compression.
15. Video Compression.
16. Speech and Audio Compression.
17. Multimedia Streaming.
19. High Definition Television (HDTV).
Part 2. Hardware, Media, and Data Transmission.
20. Modems.
21. Conducted Communications Media.
22. Wireless Channels.
23. Sources of Errors, Prevention, Detection and Correction.
24. Routers.
25. Switches.
26. Bridges.
27. Pulse Amplitude Modulation.
28. Frequency and Phase Modulation.
29. Carrierless Amplitude Phase Modulation.
30. Minimum Shift Keying (MSK).
31. Optical Differential Phase Shift Keying.
32. DMT Modulation.
33. Pulse Position Modulation.
34. Digital Phase Modulation and Demodulation.
35. Line Coding.
36. Spread Spectrum.
37. Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM).
38. Time Division Multiplexing (TDM).
39. Statistical Time Division Multiplexing (STDM).
40. Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM).
41. Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM).
Part 3. Digital and Optical Networks.
42. Digital Communications Basics.
43. Digital Radio Broadcasting.
44. Spread Spectrum Signals for Digital Communications.
45. Optical Fiber Communications.
46. Optical Transmitters, Receivers, and Noise.
47. Optical Signal Regeneration.
48. Optical Sources.
49. Lambda and Sub-lambda Switching.
50. Optical Crossconnects.
51. Optical Memories.
52. Characterization of Optical Fibers.
53. Optical Couplers and Splitters.
54. Fiberoptic Filters and Multiplexers.
55. Optical Solitons.
56. Synchronous Optical Code Division Multiplexing Systems.
57. Free-Space Optics.
58. Optical Switching Techniques in WDM Optical Networks.
59. SONET / SDH Networks.
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