Broadband
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Overview
Broadband technology is ushering the telecom industry through a unique period of change with profound business implications for suppliers and users. This single source describes the four major broadband technologies that are shaping telecommunications networks: frame relay; optical fiber (including SONET); distributed queue dual bus (DQDB); and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM).Synopsis
Broadband technology is ushering the telecom industry through a unique period of change with profound business implications for suppliers and users. This single source describes the four major broadband technologies that are shaping telecommunications networks: frame relay; optical fiber (including SONET); distributed queue dual bus (DQDB); and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM).
Booknews
For a broad readership of telecommunications industry personnel plus their customers, consultants, and educators, this self-contained treatment of broadband is oriented towards what the technology provides, with details on how it works included when necessary to clarify the full range of functionality available. The volume is divided into three parts, covering the technology, the service requirements of the end users, and the impact those services have on the operations and strategy of the end user organization. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)