Telecommunications Switching Traffic & Networks (s

This book deals with switching, signalling and traffic in the context of telecommunications networks. Its coverage progresses from an introduction through the evolution of switching systems and electromechanical systems to stored-program-controlled digital systems and future broadband systems. Coverage includes: modern digital networks; modern digital switching systems; digital transmission, including synchronous digital hierarchy; broadband networks including ATM; and integrated services digital network (ISDN). The book is intended for use on graduate courses in telecommunications.





Table of Contents


Preface
List of abbreviations
1 Introduction 1
2 Telecommunications transmission 16
3 Evolution of switching systems 49
4 Telecommunications traffic 87
5 Switching networks 117
6 Time-division switching 156
7 Control of switching systems 176
8 Signalling 204
9 Packet switching 230
10 Networks 254
Appendix 1: Basic probability theory 293
Appendix 2: Non-Poissonian traffic 298
Appendix 3: Method of Jacobaeus for determining grade of service of a link system 301
Answers to problems 302
Index 304