Understanding Telecommunications and Lightwave Systems by Joh... - 9780471150329

Understanding Telecommunications and Lightwave SystemsAn Entry-Level Guide\nAuthor(s): John G. Nellist\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: Wiley-IEEE Press\nISBN-13: 9780471150329, 978-0471150329\nSynopsis\nThe up-to-date edition of the bestselling guide to the basics of telecommunications and digital technology Understanding Telecommunications and Lightwave Systems presents a nontechnical treatment of how voice, video, and multimedia can simultaneously travel over today's evolving telecommunications systems. This updated Third Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the telecommunications field as well as a detailed introduction to the latest lightwave technology. The author's examination of recent techniques and developing technologies in telecommunications includes:\nThird-generation cell phones with microbrowser capabilities Changes in the global PCS network Optical switching and transmission parameters Lightwave systems and De.