Understanding Sonet Sdh and Atm: Communications Networks for the...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 257 pages
• Published by: Wiley-IEEE Press April 28, 1999
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0780347455
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0780347458
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Weighs: 14.7 ounces

Product Description
"Optical communications and fiber technology are fast becoming key solutions for the increasing bandwidth demands of the 21st century. This introductory text provides practicing engineers, managers, and students with a useful guide to the latest developments and future trends of three major technologies: SONET, SDH, and ATM, and a brief introduction to legacy TDM communications systems.

There are clear explanations of:
* How ATM is mapped onto SONET/SDH
* The role of IP networking with ATM
* Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM)
* The future direction of convergence of communications.

This concise book features easy-to-follow illustrations, review questions, worked examples, and valuable references. An accompanying CD-ROM provides the key figures in full color, suitable for easy cut-and-paste presentations. UNDERSTANDING SONET/SDH AND ATM is a must-read for communication professionals who want to improve their knowledge of this emerging technology."

Sponsored by:
IEEE Communications Society

Book Info
Provides practicing engineers, managers, and students with a useful guide to the latest developments and future trends of three major technologies: SONET, SDH and ATM, and a brief introduction to legacy TDM communications systems. Softcover. CD-ROM included. DLC: SONET (Data transmission).

Reader Reviews
Coming to the telecommunications industry from a totally different area - I didn't know where to begin, the learning curve was steep and there isn't a lot of learning material on SDH in North America. I loved this book. There's a bunch of online tutorials if you look to the industry leader websites, but it's all assumming a core level of knowledge. I found I was wasting too much time just trying to figure out the smallest details. Kartalopoulos - has taught the subject at many seminars and knew which areas gave people the most difficulty. It's obvious that he took this input to heart when clarifying issues that many others don't think to spend time on - and the way he does it is great. Comment | | (Report this)