The standard of excellence set in the critically acclaimed Fundamentals of Telecommunications continues in this Second Edition, by offering a thorough introduction to the fundamentals of telecommunication networks without bogging the reader down in complex math or technical jargon. While focusing on the basics, the book also covers the latest advances in the field, including new chapters on:

• Metropolitan area networks (MANs)
• Voice over packets, including voice over IP (VoIP)
• Television transmission
• Network management

The author, renowned for his many bestselling titles in telecommunications, demystifies all of the components and standards of today's telecommunications world by providing solid coverage and key concepts. Readers learn which choices are available, how to evaluate them, and how to develop strategies that achieve the best balance among cost, security, and performance factors for voice, data, image communication, and more.

Fundamentals of Telecommunications, Second Edition discusses innovative advances needed to understand the ever-growing telecommunications industry:

• General concepts in telecommunications, including what connectivity is and what nodes do
• Voice networks embodied by the public switched telecommunications network (PSTN)
• Digital transmission and networks
• Data communications and enterprise networks
• Switching and signaling, transmission transport, cable television, cellular/PCS, and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)

With updated review exercises and references provided at the end of each chapter, this is an excellent resource for students and professionals who need to understand the tremendous impact and potential of telecommunications.