The functions of signals in telecommunications networks have expanded beyond establishing communications links to supporting telecommunications services such as call waiting and facsimile transmission. For example they have branched into the rapidly developing area of cellular mobile communications. In addition, telecommunication networks are being converted from analog to digital technology, and Integrated Digital Service Networks have made their appearance in several countries.
I am an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University teaching a Computer Science course in "Telecommunications and Voice over IP (VoIP)" and this is a great book! Unfortunately, I discovered the book too late to order for the class this year (hesitant due to the high price), but I am glad I found it. I used the book throughout this year's class (Jan-Apr) and it is now the textbook for the Spring 2010 class. It covers a breadth of material in quite good detail, which makes it a challenge to use just because all of it cannot be taught in a single semester. It does give plenty of well-explained material for use. This is a great book for telecom and VoIP signaling details!
A great book for understanding Signaling and Telecomm
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I am teaching a college course on Telecommunications Technologies and have read over ten books on various communications areas, as well as numeroous web articles. This book is probably the best presentation I have read so far. It gives a precise and clear description of the topics it covers. It combines two seemingly conflicting characteristics: it is concise but comprehensive. The presentation is very illuminating because it often explains the rationale behind features of protocols and architectures.Descriptions of telecomm networks, transmission etc, given in the book as background, are very good for overview and general understanding.I warmly recommend the book.
best signaling book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
best book I have read on telecom signaling. I especially like the chapters on SS7, TUP, ISUP, ISDN Q.931. The coverage focuses more on functionality than on the details of the protocols, which you can anyway pick up from the standards once you have the basic understanding. This book uses a lot of examples that make sense and the author appears to know the technology well enough to provide useful insight. The materials have been digested and very readably presented to the reader. This is a book you can really learn a lot comparing with other books which blatantly copy the standard text.
The only readable book on telecommunication signaling
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Van Bosse is to be commended for creating the first and to date only readable text on telecommunication signaling. If you're looking for an explanation of how various signaling protocols are used in the PSTN, this book provides all the essential information you need.
Good book for basic to advanced concepts in signaling.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
A good book to understand basic and advanced concepts in telecom signaling. Covers all most all the latest technologies. In the next addition author can introduce another chapter on analog signaling like FXS, FXO and E & M. Although digital signaling is catching up but still there are few systems which uses older analog signaling.Moreover it will be more useful if it takes examples from real world carrier networks using 5ESS, EWSD and E10B switches.Please add something on ** QSIG ** also.
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