The Froehlich/Kent Encyclopedia of Telecommunications: Volume 10 - Introduction to Computer Networking to Methods for Usability Engineering in Equipment DesignIntroduction to Computer Networking to Methods for Usability Engineering in Equipment Design. |
Contents
Contributors to Volume | 10 |
Introduction to Computer Networking 1 | 20 |
Introduction to PacketSwitched Technology | 35 |
John E Midwinter Ph D Pender Professor of Electrical Engineering University | 36 |
An Introduction to Telecommunications Operations | 55 |
Introduction to Telecommunications Project Planning | 93 |
ISDN Applications | 119 |
ISDN Broadband Performance Using Asynchronous | 143 |
Fundamentals | 208 |
Liberalization and Privatization Patterns in Eastern Europe | 233 |
LightWave Communication Systems and Technology | 261 |
Lightwave Fiber Cables and Optical Subscriber Loops | 279 |
Local Area Networks See Fast HighPerformance | 319 |
Local Subscriber Loop Competition Issues | 321 |
LongDistance HighBitRate Transmission Using Solitons | 329 |
Marketing for High Technology Organizations | 369 |
ISDNBroadband Services | 159 |
ISDN Introduction Planning in Developing Countries | 175 |
International ValueAdded Network Services | 183 |
Simin Kamvar Ph D Member of Technical Staff ATT Bell Laboratories Holm | 184 |
Paul E Prozeller M E E Distinguished Member of Technical Staff ATT Bell | 189 |
Jansky Karl Guthe | 199 |
Medical Communications | 379 |
Meteor Burst Communication | 417 |
Methods for Usability Engineering in Equipment Design | 451 |
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