Telecommunications Essentials: The Complete Global Source for...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 608 pages
• Published by: Addison-Wesley Professional January 5, 2002
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0201760320
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0201760323
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.2 inches
• Weighs: 2.2 pounds

Book Info
Complete global reference on telecommunications technologies, applications, and networks. Designed to allow a non-technical professional, as well as technical professional wishing to expand their range of knowledge, to develop an understanding of the language and concepts comprising telecommunications. Softcover.

From the Author
Telecommunications Essentials is the complete global reference on telecommunications technologies, applications, and networks. The book is based on the globally acclaimed LIDO Telecommunications Essentials(R) seminar series, which Ive had the pleasure of conducting, globally, since 1984.

This book is designed to allow a non-technical professional, as well as technical professional wishing to expand their range of knowledge, to develop an understanding of the language and concepts comprising telecommunications, while also providing enough technical depth to develop a sound knowledge of the key technologies and network infrastructures. Its organization reflects the logical progression of telecommunications developments and solutions, allowing one to develop a historical basis for appreciating the evolution of telecommunications, while developing an enthusiasm for realizing the magnitude of the revolution yet to come.

My academic background in clinical psychology, combined with 21 years of practical experience in telecommunications consulting and education, allows me to deliver information about complex technologies with a distinct human touch, one designed not just to teach you the principles of telecommunications, but to also engage your interest, and inspire your desire to learn more.

Realizing that the study of telecom involves lifelong learning, Telecommunications Essentials is supported with an online learning environment, including LIDO Telecom WebCentral(R), a knowledge portal offering access to over 6,000 web resources, as well as the Telecom Essentials Learning Center, where you can take online quizzes, engage in or create discussion groups, access an online glossary, and find over 1,000 recommendations on selected books, magazines and websites, all organized according to the chapters of the book.

Reader Reviews
Lillian Goleniewski has done the IT community a service. She's written a coherent, comprehensive guide to the telecommunications world. "Telecommunications Essentials" doesn't omit technical details. It frames them within a business and historical context that similar books lack. I've read and reviewed three other recently published telecom titles, and this one is clearly the best. Some of the details I enjoyed were descriptions of how fiber is manufactured, the number of wire pairs associated with various transmission media, and specifications for various global television standards. The telecom world is full of agencies, standards, and products, each referenced by a three- or four-letter acronym. Lillian guides the reader through this technology jungle, offering clear descriptions and historical background. She also provides a thorough glossary (87 pages) and index. Another of the book's impressive features is its global focus, with attention given to E- and J- carrier, as well as T-carrier, systems. Other examples include cellular telephone frequencies used worldwide. Numerous diagrams and figures illustrate the author's main points. The book is not perfect enough to merit five stars. It suffers from minor typos and at least one technical error. Sadly, like many networking books, "Telecommunications Essentials" states that TCP sequence numbers count individual packets. This is false; TCP sequence numbers count bytes of data. Although I am not qualified to critique the accuracy of the phone-related information, I was pleased to see the remainder of the networking material was correct. "Telecommunications Essentials" is a must-buy if you want to learn about the telecom world. Although the author devotes too many words to describing the use of technology, and future trends, overall the book is excellent.