Telephone Switching Systems

by Richard A. Thompson

Overview

A study of the architectures of the systems that provide telephone service, including a look at architectures for future systems. It describes the hardware and software of five different systems in detail, offering communications professionals the information they need to understand switching systems in historical context and in relation to regulatory frameworks. The book also examines how factors such as customer services and modern computer applications have affected switching systems, and it provides background discussions on relevant theory and boundary conditions - such as transmission systems, telephone operation, and the human element.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580530880
Publisher:	Artech House, Incorporated
Publication date:	05/21/2000
Series:	Mobile Communications Series
Pages:	884
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.81(d)

About the Author

Richard A. Thompson is Director of the Telecommunications Program at the University of Pittsburgh and has previously been employed by Bell Labs and Litton Industries. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Connecticut and his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University.

Table of Contents

Contents: Preface. Introduction. Background. The Line Side. The Trunk Side. Traffic Theory. Step-by-Step. Interconnection Networks. Crossbar. Evolution of the Toll Point. Enterprise Switching. Program Control – The 1ESS. Private Networks. Digital Circuit-Switching Concepts. Digital Switching Systems. Human-Telecommunications Interaction. Breaking Up the Bell System. Network and Switching Paradigms. Intelligent Network. Evolving Infrastructure. Photonic Switching in Space. Photonic Switching in Time and Wavelength. Network of the Future. List of Figure Captions. Index.

Editorial Reviews

Thompson (telecommunications, U. of Pittsburgh) describes telephone switching system technology in a context of history, regulation, services, and modern communications. The design of large-scale architecture is the main focus and the material is organized into sections on fundamentals; analog systems such as the step-by-step, crossbar, and electronic switching systems; digital systems; broader issues such as the interaction of humans with the systems and the breakup of the Bell system; and evolving systems such as wireless telephony, new tethered technologies, and photonics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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