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Fiber Optic Cabling

  • 2nd Edition
  • December 5, 2001
  • Barry Elliott + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 0 6 2 8 - 9
Essential reading for anyone involved in fiber optic cable applications, from installation engineers to IT professionals. Fiber Optic Cabling is a practical guide to all aspects of designing, specifying and installing systems for LANs and other data communications applications. The second edition has been completely revised and updated by Barry Elliott, taking into account the major developments in LAN and transmission technology over the past 10 years. The latest legislation is also dealt with, including standards relating to flammability. Cutting edge topics such as photonic switching, wavelength division multiplexing and plastic fiber, and their implications for the future are also explored.An international perspective of the subject is taken, with the author looking at all the practical implementations for fiber optic cabling, using American, European and International ISO standards. Barry Elliott has twenty years experience in the telecommunications business and became one of the first BICSI Registered Cabling Distribution Designers in Europe in 1999. He currently specializes in optical fiber and structured cabling with Brand-Rex Ltd. In 1991 Mike Gilmore established The Cabling Partnership, a leading cabling design consulting and training organization. Mike is chairman of the UK BSI Premises Cabling Experts Panels and Convenor of the equivalent CENELEC Working Group. Mike also acts as both the Technical and Standards Director of the UK Fibreoptic Industry Association.

Newnes Telecommunications Pocket Book

  • 3rd Edition
  • October 9, 2001
  • Steve Winder
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 4 9 7 4 8 - 8
Newnes Telecommunications Pocket Book is a unique pocket reference written by an engineer for engineers. The information in this book covers the data, methods, standards and fundamentals needed in a wide range of work situations. The practical focus of the book makes it essential for all telecommunications professionals and managers, and also for students who want to find the key information quickly. The scope of this book encompasses signal sources, radio propagation and modulation, cabling, high speed data systems, switching, LANs and WANs, multiplexing, and the whole range of telecomms equipment: telephone systems, mobile phones, pagers, modems, fax, private mobile radio... All sections have been thoroughly updated to cover the latest developments in technology and standards, including ITU regulations, WAP, GSM1800, HDSL2, wireless local loops and wireless broadband, optical fibre amplifiers and the latest submarine cable systems.

Understanding Telephone Electronics

  • 4th Edition
  • July 26, 2001
  • Joseph Carr + 2 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 7 1 7 5 - 0
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 2 0 0 3 - 2
Throughout its history, Understanding Telephone Electronics has been, by far, one of the most popular books on telecommunication electronics in the trade, electronic distribution, and educational markets because of its very simple, direct approach to the technology. In keeping with the distinguished tradition of its predecessors, Understanding Telephone Electronics, Fourth Edition covers conventional telephone fundamentals, including both analog and modern digital communication techniques, and provides basic information on the functions of each telephone system component, how electronic circuits generate dial tones, and how the latest digital transmission techniques work. This new edition of Stephen Bigelow's well-known, widely used text on telephone electronics offers comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in fiber optic technology, the convergence of telecommunications, cable-TV and Internet services, and CTI (computer telephony integration). The authors have made extensive revisions in these and other essential areas, such as business systems, voice mail, phone networking, enhanced services, satellite communications, wireless paging systems, digital communications, and much more to ensure that topics covered are current with the most recent advances in technology. The original Understanding Telephone Electronics has been a "gold standard" reference and training staple for years. Likewise, Understanding Telephone Electronics, Fourth Edition will serve as an essential and invaluable resource for technicians, engineers, students at major universities and corporations, and anyone with an enthusiasm for telecommunication electronics.

Telephone Installation Handbook

  • 2nd Edition
  • May 30, 2001
  • Stephen Roberts
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 5 2 6 9 - 8
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 2 1 4 8 - 0
The definitive guide to home and small business installation -- extensions, modems and telephone systems. Steve Roberts provides a practical guide to the installation of telephone wiring in Telephone Installation Handbook. The coverage of his book ranges from the simple, single extension socket to the Private Automative Branch Exchange (PABX), with the necessary tools, test equipment and materials needed by installers described throughout. The text is supported by an extensive glossary of technical terms, abbreviations and acronyms. Further appendices give supplier addresses and useful contacts, as well as providing circuit diagrams and descriptions of a number of telephone-related electronic devices. This book arms you with knowledge of regulations and techniques to help plan and implement telephone installations. Above all, this is a practical book for those intending to make a living from installing extensions and systems, for facilities managers responsible for workplace systems, for those who need to communicate effectively with telephone engineers, and for those who prefer to do their own work around the house. The new edition has been updated throughout, and now includes extended information on ISDN and also a new chapter covering CAT5 cabling -- its implementation and integration.

Electronic Surveillance Devices

  • 2nd Edition
  • April 4, 2001
  • Paul Brookes
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 0 5 3 7 - 4
Electronic Surveillance Devices is the book that security professionals, security system installers and hobbyists have been waiting for. Paul Brookes launches straight into the practicalities of electronic surveillance with plenty of clear, detailed information on building the devices that are at the heart of surveillance and counter-surveillance. Self-build electronics projects are supported by principles and a brief survey of each type of device. The second edition of this popular handbook has been extended with new material on microphones, amplifiers and transmitters.

Telecommunications Demystified

  • 1st Edition
  • January 20, 2001
  • Carl R. Nassar
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 1 8 6 7 - 1
Telecommunications Demystified provides details of developments in telecommunications, and their underlying theory, are thoroughly examined in this sweeping tutorial. The book first builds a strong mathematical foundation, introduces the basic concepts of analogue and digital telecommunications, and then develops more complex topics such as source and channel coding, baseband and carrier modulation, estimation and synchronization, multiple access schemes, and trellis-coded modulation. Includes several MATLAB® tutorials that permit readers to model various telecommunications systems.

The E-Commerce Book

  • 2nd Edition
  • October 24, 2000
  • Steffano Korper + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 1 8 8 0 - 0
New in the Second EditionContains over 60% new materialComplete and extensive glossary will be addedComplete revision and update of the security chapter (reflecting the recent Yahoo experience)Strengthened coverage of E-Business to BusinessIncreased and redesigned case studiesIncreased European and international coverageRevised, expanded, and enhanced illustrationsNew, attractive text design with features such as margin notesIncreased size of tables containing website contactsRedesigned cover

Cable Engineering for Local Area Networks

  • 1st Edition
  • September 27, 2000
  • B J Elliott
  • English
  • Hardback
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  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 1 - 8 5 5 7 3 - 8 8 9 - 8
This book provides a complete guide to the design, procurement, installation and testing procedures for local area networks (LANs) using both copper and optical fibre cable technology. International, European and American LAN and premises cabling standards are explained and compared including the latest Category 5, Category 6 and Category 7 proposals. The latest standards in testing, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance and fire safety are also covered in detail.By describing the theory as well as the practical issues involved, this book is an unrivalled source of information for those who need to understand, at a time of very rapid change, the complexities of today's office-based LANs.British courses such as City and Guilds course 3466, Copper and Optical CommunicationsC & G courses in Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering 2720, 2760 and 3478NVQ and SNVQ courses on copper and fibre communications technology, levels one to fiveFuture qualifications to be developed by the European Institute of Telecommunications Engineering and the European Intelligent buildings groupAmerican Certified Electronics Technician, Certified Fiber Optics Installer, Certified Network Systems Technician and Telecommunications Electronics Technician coursesBICSI courses such as RCDD where the book's coverage of European and international standards is very usefulBTEC and BSc courses on electronic and communications engineeringIn addition it is a valuable resource for IT managers, consultants, cable installation engineers and system designers who need to understand the technology and physics behind the subject and the huge range of standards that apply to cable engineering

Nonlinear Image Processing

  • 1st Edition
  • September 15, 2000
  • Giovanni Sicuranza
  • Sanjit Mitra
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 1 2 8 2 - 2
This state-of-the-art book deals with the most important aspects of non-linear imaging challenges. The need for engineering and mathematical methods is essential for defining non-linear effects involved in such areas as computer vision, optical imaging, computer pattern recognition, and industrial automation challenges.

Telecommunication Circuits and Technology

  • 1st Edition
  • August 24, 2000
  • Andrew Leven
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 4 2 3 0 - 0
Telecommunication Circuits and Technology provides students with a problem solving approach to understanding the fundamentals of telecommunications. The author covers the common telecommunication and data communication circuits that are currently taught at further and higher education level and also used in industry. Understanding is reinforced with frequent worked examples and problems for specific applications and industrial data sheets are also given.This text is essential reading for HND/C and degree studnets of electronic or telecommunications engineering. Due to its practical bias, it is also a useful text for technical professionals wishing to update their skills or learn new technology.