{"product_id":"9781785611643","title":"Understanding Telecommunications Networks","description":"\u003cp\u003eA telecommunications network is an electronic system of links, nodes and the controls that govern their operations to allow voice and data transfer among users and devices. Examples of telecommunications networks are the telephone networks, computer networks and the Internet. \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Telecommunications Networks\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive explanation of how various systems and technologies link together to construct fixed and mobile telecommunications networks and provide services. It uses straightforward language supported by block-schematic diagrams so that non-engineers and engineers alike can learn about the principles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fully revised, updated and expanded second edition covers all aspects of today’s networks, including how they are planned, formed and operated. After an introductory chapter on telephony, the book describes all of today’s networks and considers how they link. Individual chapters then consider the principles, technologies and network structures relating to network components; transmission systems and networks; circuit switching systems and networks; signalling and control; data (packet) switching and routing; and mobile systems and networks. The book concludes with a chapter designed to pull everything together, considering architecture, quality of service and performance, operations, network evolution and next generation networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a companion volume to \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Telecommunications Business\u003c\/i\u003e, authored by Andy Valdar \u0026amp; Ian Morfett.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Institution of Engineering \u0026 Technology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037902979312,"sku":"9781785611643","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785611643_p0.jpg?v=1763727874","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785611643","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}