Here is the first book to present a unified discussion of protocols that treats both voice and data networks. It emphasizes quantitative performance education of telecommunication network systems. Of interest to electrical engineers and computer science professionals working with networks, data communication and distributed systems.
The new edition of this classic text retains its comprehensive treatment of communications systems and theory employing current and future developments. The new edition discussion of the widespread usage of Optical Transmission Systems for communications, stressing international data networking; extensive use of real-life problems and applications; a new comprehensive chapter on Networks; new discussions on Satellite Systems, International Data Networking Standards, Digital and Optical Transmission Hierarchy, and Space Communications examples.