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Introduction to communications technologies a guide for non-engineers

Used in the core curriculum at Ball State University's graduate professional program in Information and Communication Sciences, this textbook is designed for graduate and undergraduate students who do not necessarily have a high level of technical expertise, but need to have some understanding...

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Main Authors: Jones, Stephan S. (Author), Kovac, Ronald J. (Author), Groom, Frank M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 2016
Edition:Third edition
Subjects:
Telecommunication
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Table of Contents:
  • System and Models of Communications Technologies: Shannon-Weaver, von Neuman and the Open System Interconnection Model
  • Basic Concepts of Electricity
  • Modulations Schemes
  • Signaling Formats, Multiplexing and Digital Transmission
  • Legacy to Current-Day Telephone Networks
  • Basics of Multiprotocol Label Switching Networking
  • Local Area Network Technology
  • The Language of the Internet: Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
  • Wireless Local Area Network
  • Mobile Wireless Technologies
  • Virtualization
  • Analyzing Big Data
  • The Cloud and Cloud Computing
  • Video basics
  • Digital media
  • Network security and management

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