Synopses & Reviews
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I have not found a text that provides a more comprehensive treatment of the topics contained in this text, ranging from ISDN and Broadband ISDN to frame relay and ATM. -Thomas Gannon, Adjunct Professor, Electric and Computer Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute Best-selling author William Stallings provides an in-depth presentation of the technology and architecture of integrated services digital networks (ISDN). This book covers the integrated digital network (IDN), ISDN services, architecture, signaling system no. 7 (SS7) and includes a comprehensive treatment of the ITU-T protocol standards. Detailed coverage of protocols and congestion control strategies for both frame relay and ATM are also provided.
New to this edition:
- Coverage of the new digital susbscriber line technologies, including ADSL.
- Expanded coverage of ATM services and traffic control, including the ABR.
- Updated coverage of ATM Forum specifications.
- Web page for the book to provide further information and links to related sites.
Synopsis
This important book provides a comprehensive, authoritative overview of the technology and standards of ISDN and Broadband ISDN. The most complete and authoritative exploration of ISDN, this book provides unrivaled coverage of ISDN, broadband ISDN (B-ISDN), Signaling System Number 7 (SS7), and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). The book also presents a discussion of frame relay that incorporates the most important advances in both technology and standards in this area crucial to ISDN and private networks. It provides full treatment of standards including CCITT recommendations, Frame Relay Forum specifications, and ATM Forum specifications The fourth edition of ISDN and Broadband ISDN with Frame Relay and ATM has been revised to include new material on xDSL and ADSL; ATM traffic; and the available bit rate (ABR) service of ATM. This edition also includes updated coverage of ITU-T standards and ATM Forum standards. An essential reference for every programming professional.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 553-560) and index.
Table of Contents
Preface.
1. Introduction.
I. DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS FUNDAMENTALS. 2. Digital Transmission.
3. Line Coding and the Subscriber Line.
4. Communication Networks.
II. INTEGRATED SERVICE DIGITAL NETWORKS. 5. ISDN Overview.
6. ISDN Interfaces and Functions.
7. ISDN Physical Layer.
8. ISDN Data Link Layer.
9. ISDN Network Layer.
10. ISDN Services.
11. Signaling System Number 7.
III. FRAME RELAY. 12. Frame Relay Protocols and Services.
13. Frame Relay Congestion Control.
IV. BROADBAND ISDN. 14. Broadband ISDN Architecture.
15. Broadband ISDN Protocols.
V. ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODE. 16. ATM Protocols.
17. ATM Traffic and Congestion Control.
Appendix A. Flow Control, Error Detection, and Error Control.
Appendix B. The OSI Reference Model.
Glossary.
References.
Index.