Broadband Local Loops for High-Speed Internet Access / Edition 2

by Maurice Gagnaire

Overview

If you are a an engineer working for a telecommunications carrier or Internet service provider, or a manufacturer or student interested in communication technology and digital communications, this comprehensive overview of broadband access technologies is essential reading for you. The book offers you an in-depth understanding of unbundling for voice and data services, and provides expert guidance on hardware considerations and critical communication protocols.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580530897
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	08/28/2003
Series:	Artech House Telecommunications Library
Pages:	454
Product dimensions:	12.76(w) x 10.66(h) x 1.24(d)

About the Author

Maurice Gagnaire is an associate professor in the networking department at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications, where he received his Ph.D. in computer science and networks. He is also a member of the IEEE Communications Society.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Prof. Bijan Jabbari. Introduction. Telecommunication Networks Evolution. Existing Infrastructure and Dial-Up Modems. Unbundling Characteristics and Alternative Technologies. Twisted Pair Electrical Characteristics. HDSL and its Variants. ADSL. G.lite and VDSL. DSLAM and Home Networking. Protocol Architecture. Voice and Video over DSL. Wireless Local Loop. Optical and EFM Access Networks.