Fiber Optic Data Communication Technology Advances and Futures

Author/creator DeCusatis, Casimer M. Editor-In-Chief
Format Electronic
Publication InfoAcademic Press [Imprint] San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Description568 p. ill 09.000 x 06.000 in.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Engineering pre-2007
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Summary Annotation This book is an authoritative review of current and future trends in the field of telecommunications. Written by industry experts who are developing leading-edge data communication networks, <b>Fiber Optic Data Communication</b> provides professionals and students alike with a look at emerging technologies and their applications. Four of the chapters have been revised from DeCusatis's best-selling book, <b>Handbook of Fiber Optic Data Communications</b>; the remaining eight chapters are all new. Seven helpful appendices, a glossary, and a list of technical acronyms are included. This book can stand alone or as a companion volume to DeCusatis: Handbook of Fiber Optic Data Communication, Second Edition (February 2002, ISBN: 0-12-207891-8).<br /><br />* Includes emerging technologies such as Infiniband, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and MPLS Optical Switching<br />* Describes leading edge commercial products, including LEAF and MetroCore fibers, dense wavelength multiplexing, and Small Form Factor transceiver packages<br />* Covers all major industry standards, often written by the same people who designed the standards themselves<br />* Includes an expanded listing of references on the World Wide Web, plus hard-to-find references for international, homologation, and type approval requirements<br />* Convenient tables of key optical datacom parameters and glossary with hundreds of definitions and acronyms<br />* Industry buzzwords explained, including SAN, NAS, and MAN networking<br />* Datacom market analysis and future projections from industry leading forecasters
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LCCN 2001095439
ISBN9780122078927
ISBN0122078926 (Trade Cloth) Active Record
UPC 608628789262
Standard identifier# 9780122078927
Stock number00991439

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