Charles N. Thurwachter, DeVry Institute of Technology

Published July, 1999 by Prentice Hall Career & Technology

Copyright 2000, 630 pp.
Cloth
ISBN 0-13-793910-8
$93.00

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Using a practical, "down-to-earth" approach, this book explores important areas of communications systems and networking without resorting to advanced mathematics. It introduces the basics using an analogy with daily life whenever possible; extends the basic concepts to illustrate how the system works from a high level; and then fills in details of operation whenever possible.

Fundamental Concepts. Electromagnetic Signals. Metallic Media. Optical Media. Antennas. Signal and Fourier Analysis. Amplitude Modulation. Amplitude Modulators and Demodulators. Angle Modulation and Demodulation. Pulse Modulation. Multiplexing. Coding. Digital Modulation. OSI Model. Networking Hardware. Telecommunications. Three Protocols. developments in the field and for non-technical professionals who need a general understanding of networking or telecommunications hardware.

1. Fundamental Concepts.
2. Electromagnetic Signals.
3. Metallic Media.
4. Optical Media.
5. Antennas.
6. Signal and Fourier Analysis.
7. Amplitude Modulation.
8. Amplitude Modulation and Demodulation.
9. Angle Modulation and Demodulation.
10. Pulse Modulation.
11. Multiplexing.
12. Coding.
13. Digital Modulation.
14. Open System Interconnection Model.
15. Networking Hardware.
16. Telecommunications.
17. Three Protocols.
Appendices.
Glossary.
Index.