Communications technology handbook / Geoff Lewis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lewis, Geoffrey E.

Contributor:

Lewis, Geoffrey E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Telecommunication--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Telecommunication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1591 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Boston, Mass. : Butterworth-Heinemann, 1997.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This is the first point of reference for the communications industries. It offers an introduction to a wide range of topics and concepts encountered in the field of communications technology. Whether you are looking for a simple explanation, or need to go into a subject in more depth, the Communications Technology Handbook provides all the information you need in one single volume.This second edition has been updated to include the latest technology including: Video on DemandWire-less Distribution systemsHigh spee

Contents:

Cover; Halftitle; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; 1 Analogue systems and concepts; 1.1 Amplifiers; 1.2 Distortions; 1.3 Feedback amplifiers; 1.4 Operational amplifiers (Op Amps); 1.5 Oscillators; 1.5.1 Frequency controlling elements; 1.5.2 Oscillator circuits; 1.6 Parametric amplifiers; 1.7 Phase locked loop (PLL); 1.8 Power amplifiers; 1.9 Push-pull amplifiers; 1.10 Stability and frequency response; 1.11 Miscellaneous terms; 1.12 Useful references; 2 Antennas or aerials; 2.1 Useful theoretical concepts

2.2 Antenna properties2.3 Classification of antennas; 2.4 Coplanar arrays; 2.5 Fresnel zone plate antennas; 2.6 Miscellaneous terms; 2.7 Useful references; 3 Audio signal processing; 3.1 Analogue signal processing; 3.2 Digital signal processing (DSP); 3.2.1 Bit rate reduction techniques; 3.2.2 8 to 14 modulation (EFM); 3.2.3 Oversampling; 3.3 Miscellaneous terms; 3.4 Useful references; 4.1 Common code formats; 4.2 2-dimensional coding; 4.3 Data matrix coding; 4.4 Useful references; 4 Bar code and data matrix technology; 5.1 Primary codes and pulse shapes; 5.2 Secondary codes and formats

5.3 Miscellaneous terms5.4 Useful references; 5 Codes and coding formats; 6.1 Hardware; 6.2 Software; 6.3 Viruses; 6.4 Miscellaneous terms; 6.5 Useful references; 6 Computers in communications; 7 Digital communication systems; 7.1 Basic digital processes; 7.2 Digital signal processing (DSP); 7.3 Echo cancelling/suppression; 7.4 Integrated services digital network (ISDN); 7.4.1 ISDN access; 7.4.2 ISDN D channel; 7.4.3 ISDN D channel packets; 7.4.4 ISDN system and interfaces; 7.5 Miscellaneous terms; 7.6 Useful references; 8 Digital pulse code modulation; 8.1 Frame time multiplexing

8.2 Hierarchy of PCM multiplexing8.3 Justification or bit/pulse stuffing; 8.4 Signalling protocol; 8.5 Speech digit signalling/bit stealing; 8.6 Data rates; 8.7 Miscellaneous terms; 8.8 Useful references; 9 Electromagnetic compatibility/interference (EMC/EMI); 9.1 Protection and protective devices; 9.2 Standards and guidelines; 9.3 Techniques of testing; 9.4 Miscellaneous terms; 9.5 Useful references; 10 Encryption and decryption; 10.1 Key systems; 10.2 Data Encryption Standard (DES) system; 10.3 Diffie Hellman algorithm; 10.4 Rivest Shamir and Adleman (RSA) public key system

10.5 Security of key encryption systems10.6 Voice systems; 10.7 Miscellaneous terms; 10.8 Useful references; 11 Error control; 11.1 Even and odd parity; 11.2 Hamming codes; 11.3 Interleaved or interlaced codes; 11.4 Polynomial or cyclic codes; 11.5 Recurrent or convolution codes; 11.6 Specific decoding techniques; 11.7 Two-dimensional coding; 11.8 Miscellaneous terms; 11.9 Useful references; 12 Facsimile (Fax) systems; 12.1 Facsimile terminal (description and operation); 12.2 Signal compression techniques; 12.3 Standard groups; 12.4 Universal fax terminal; 12.5 Miscellaneous terms

12.6 Useful references

Notes:

Rev. ed. of: Newnes communications technology handbook. 1994.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Lewis, Geoffrey E. Newnes communications technology handbook.

ISBN:

9780080926728

008092672X

9781299458864

1299458866

9781136025945

1136025944

OCLC:

857917587