{"product_id":"9780872887183","title":"ATM and SONET Basics","description":" ATM \u0026amp; SONET Basics explains the latest packet and synchronous communications technology that is the hottest technology used in at the beginning of the 21st century. Industry professionals need this information to survive this latest change in the telecommunications industry.\u003cp\u003e Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) provides a more structured signaling and control method for high-speed flexible and efficient intra and inter-network communications.  The variability that ATM offers incorporates both circuit and packet switching techniques into one technology, creating a flexible transport network solution with simple network processing functions.  ATM \u0026amp; SONET Basics provides an understanding of how the systems operate and the applications that use ATM and SONET systems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book also explains the elements of Synchronous Optical Network (SONET).  This is the physical layer high-speed fiber optic multiplexing arrangement often used with ATM applications in the network.  The purpose of this book is to familiarize the reader with the concepts used in ATM and SONET, providing a path to a fundamental understanding and basic elements of their inter-working. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e If you are involved in telephone networks, computer networks, cable television networks, wireless networks or other telecommunications systems and equipment, ATM is almost certainly part of your system and you need to understand how it works and what it can do. Some of the most important topics featured are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e Understand why ATM has become the world standard used to interconnect telephone and data networks. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e How Synchronous Optical Networks (SONET) operate. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Learn how fiber systems inter-operate with ATM systems. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Gain an understanding of ATM protocols. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Why ATM switches transfer packets much faster than TCP\/IP. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Learn about the Quality of Service (QoS) features used in ATM systems. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Why ATM can be used efficiently for voice, data and video services. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e How signaling and switching is performed in ATM networks. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Where to find the standards used in ATM and SONET systems. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Learn about key applications such as PVCs, SVCs, VDT, LANE and IP over ATM. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Why ATM equipment is becoming part of Local Area Networks (LANs) and residential DSL and cable modem equipment. \u003cp\u003eAuthor Biography: George is currently the Chief Technical Officer and Vice President of Systems Engineering for Ficon Technology, Inc. In a career that started at Bell Laboratories, George has also worked for AT\u0026amp;T and Telcordia Technologies, before arriving at his current position at Ficon.  He has served as the President of the ATM Forum (a Board of Director) and was Chairman of the ATM Forum Worldwide Technical Committee.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Penton Media, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027605111024,"sku":"9780872887183","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780872887183_p0.jpg?v=1763829767","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780872887183","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}