Voice & data communications handbook /
Regis 'Bud' Bates, Donald Gregory.
- 5th ed.
- Emeryville, Calif. : London : McGraw-Hill ; McGraw-Hill [distributor], c2007.
- xxvii, 644 p. : ill.
- McGraw-Hill communications. .
- McGraw-Hill communications. .
Voice communications -- The open systems interconnect model (OSI) -- Regulation in the industry -- Signaling syste 7 (SS7) -- Switching systems -- Modulation and multiplexing -- Wireless communications -- Optical communications -- Data communications -- TCP/IP -- Frame relay, ATM, and MPLS -- The internet -- Local area networks (LANs) -- Wireless (LANs) -- Digital subscriber line (DSL) and CATV -- Routers and switchers in the networking role -- Voice over internet protocols (VoIP) -- Session internet protocol (SIP) -- IP telephony.
Voice and data communications expert Bud Bates delivers a complete, straightforward, and newly updated implementation guide on the latest telecommunications technologies to hit the market. You will get hands-on advice on installing network interface cards, using cable and DSL services, implementing current wireless security protocols, and more. argon-free, broad in scope, and providing in-depth coverage of critical topics, Voice & Data Communications Handbook, Fifth Edition is an invaluable resource for all telecom professionals.