Fundamentals of Telecommunication Networks

by Ahmed El Hakeem, Tarek N. Saadawi, Mostafa H. Ammar

Book Overview

Comprehensive, authoritative, practical--an essential guide to the design and operation of telecommunication networks The past decade has seen what can only be described as an evolutionary leap in the field of telecommunication networks. The penetration of data networks, the emergence of the integrated services digital network (ISDN) and Broadband ISDN, and the development of fast packet switching, are just some of the dramatic developments that have...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471515825
• ISBN13: 9780471515821
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Great Introduction to Networking Concepts

Rather than simply regurgitating the details of the most popular networking protocols, the authors of this book emphasize the fundamental concepts and theory of networking. These fundamentals lay the groundwork for understanding the details of standard protocols or even writing proprietary protocols. Current protocols are also explained, but by explaining communications in general rather than focusing on specifics, this book lays the foundation of understanding future networks as well as present ones.