Understanding Sonet/Sdh and Atm: Communications Networks for the Next Millennium

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"Optical communications and fiber technology are fast becoming key solutions for the increasing bandwidth demands of the 21st century. This introductory text provides practicing engineers, managers, and students with a useful guide to the latest developments and future trends of three major technologies: SONET, SDH, and ATM, and a brief introduction to legacy TDM communications systems.

There are clear explanations of:

How ATM is mapped onto SONET/SDH
The role of IP networking with ATM
Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM)
The future direction of convergence of communications.

This concise book features easy-to-follow illustrations, review questions, worked examples, and valuable references. An accompanying CD-ROM provides the key figures in full color, suitable for easy cut-and-paste presentations. UNDERSTANDING SONET/SDH AND ATM is a must-read for communication professionals who want to improve their knowledge of this emerging technology."

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Great buy for the starters in this field.......2003-11-07

For any one trying for introduction to the topics SONET/SDH ATM This book is the best. Very lucid explanation with lot of good figures and mainly you can read it at bedtime/while travelling and get authentic overview of the subject , A must for the managers in the field and engineers starting to work in the field. The main feature is that it packs a lot of information in such a compact book and which is very well readable.

Very basic introduction and overview of SONET and ATM.......2003-04-28

This book is certainly not a in-depth/exhaustive documentation of SONET and ATM. However, it does provide a general understanding of how SONET/ATM fits in the grand scheme of things. It explains some of the obvious facts of why things are the way they are (e.g. 4Kbps BW of human voice signal, and therefore 8Ksps by Nyquist's sampling theory).
I do agree with Newport Beach reader that there seems to be some errors (I didn't know Shannon is accredited with 2X sampling theory, I have never heard of frequency hopping associated with DMT, usual just CDMA/SS).
I do find the book well organized and ideas flow in continuous manner. This is good for picking up buzz words but be prepared to look elsewhere for a full explanation. As an example, it mentions about optical components such as EDFA and pumps. If you know what these components are, then everything flows. If not, then you'll have to google.
Book should be good for manager/sales people. Even an average engineer with minimal experience (like me) would find it too brief. This is the kind of book for bedtime reading (i.e. no equations) and would most likely sit on the shelf after.

Lots of errors and not a good explanation of SONET.......2001-01-23

This book was published by the IEEE. It lists two technical reviewers (Curtis Newton and Kevin Sparks) and the author thanks certain anonymous reviewers, I assume, in addition to Newton and Sparks. And yet, the book has an amazing number of errors, even to my quick reading. For example, on page 4 he credits Shannon as developing the criteria that you must sample at twice the bandwidth of interest, when this is generally credited to Nyquist (even Shannon credits Nyquist). On page 10, he claims that 2B1Q is limited to 392 Kbps, when 2B1Q is used on HDSL to provision T1 lines at 1.544 Mbps over two pair (about 784 Kbps over each pair). Extensions to the standard by companies such as Conexant have pushed 2B1Q to about 2.046 Mbps on a single pair. Also on page 10, he associates "frequency hopping" with DMT, instead of wireless spread spectrum. He also claims that CAP modulation can only achieve data rates of 10-175 Kbps. I'm sure the engineers at Globespan will get a chuckle out of that. On page 66, there's an error in Figure 8.9. On pages 55, 56, and 57, his explanation of pointer adjustments has an error on when the pointer is adjusted. And that's just with a quick review (maybe 30 minutes).

But perhaps more importantly, his explanation of SONET/SDH is just not very thorough or clear.

Unfortunately, I can't point you at a good book on SONET/SDH. All of the books I looked at just don't do a good job of explaining it. If you already know the technology you can read the books and understand them, but if you're just starting out you'll get lost in a hurry.

For a good explanation of the network, in general, the best book I've found is Bellamy's "Digital Telephony," 3rd edition. His explanation of SONET, while accurate, is too brief for a novice, however.

Take SDH out of the title........2000-12-31

With the current explosion of SDH networking across the globe, a reader would expect a little more substance on SDH in a book that claims to also cover SDH. While the book does highlight SDH in a few chapters, it lacks greatly and cross-references much information on SDH to SONET. While SONET and SDH are similar, they are not the same and the book can confuse readers wanting to learn about SDH by referencing SONET rates in an SDH chapter. I wish some of these authors would get off the SDH bandwagon and stop trying to write something in an area that appears to be outside their expertise. This book is a book about SONET and ATM. For any reader wishing to learn more on SDH, this book is NOT the book to read. The only thing I found useful in this book was the figures available on the CD inside the cover. What I do with the book now is let it collect dust on my bookshelf.

Ample illustration / Inordinary approach.......2000-11-12

The book is thin ( less than 300 pages ). However, it covers 2 topics: SONET and ATM. It goes in a slightly abnormal way to arrange the content: Many detail facts, less explaination. For example, it provides a huge amount of figures in comparison with other books. There are some sentances describing the coverage of SONET on OSI-RM to be from layer 1 to layer 7, but no further discussion to tell us why? It does give us a crue to refer to the GR documents of Bellcore, but this apears to be another difficault problem. It's also a pity of lacking completeness. For example, TMN is not mentioned here; while in other books TMN occupies a certain space for its expectation to operate SONET management. All the cases above apple to the 2nd half of this book, ATM.

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A thorough knowledge of modern connection-oriented networks is essential to understanding the current and near-future state of networking.
This book provides a complete overview of connection-oriented networks, discussing both packet-switched and circuit-switched networks, which, though seemingly different, share common networking principles. It details the history and development of such networks, and defines their terminology and architecture, before progressing to aspects such as signaling and standards. There is inclusive coverage of SONET/SDH, ATM networks, Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), optical networks, access networks and voice over ATM and MPLS.
Connection-oriented Networks:
* Provides in-depth, systematic coverage of several connection-oriented networks in a single volume
* Explains topics such as the Generic Framing Procedure, Label Distribution Protocols, Wavelength Routing Optical Networks, Optical Burst Switching, and Access Networks in detail
* Illustrates all concepts with problems and simulation projects to test and deepen your understanding
* Includes an accompanying website with solutions manual and complete set of PowerPoint presentations for each chapter
Senior undergraduate and graduate students in telecommunication and networking courses, as well as networking engineers, will find this comprehensive guide to connection-oriented packet-switched and circuit-switched networks useful for their training. The book presents tried and tested material based on an existing, successful course.

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A thorough knowledge of modern connection-oriented networks is essential to understanding the current and near-future state of networking. This book provides a complete overview of connection-oriented networks, discussing both packet-switched and circuit-switched networks, which, though seemingly different, share common networking principles. It details the history and development of such networks, and defines their terminology and architecture, before progressing to aspects such as signaling and standards. There is inclusive coverage of SONET/SDH, ATM networks, Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), optical networks, access networks and voice over ATM and MPLS. Connection-oriented Networks: * Provides in-depth, systematic coverage of several connection-oriented networks in a single volume * Explains topics such as the Generic Framing Procedure, Label Distribution Protocols, Wavelength Routing Optical Networks, Optical Burst Switching, and Access Networks in detail * Illustrates all concepts with problems and simulation projects to test and deepen your understanding * Includes an accompanying website with solutions manual and complete set of PowerPoint presentations for each chapter Senior undergraduate and graduate students in telecommunication and networking courses, as well as networking engineers, will find this comprehensive guide to connection-oriented packet-switched and circuit-switched networks useful for their training. The book presents tried and tested material based on an existing, successful course.

Queuing Theory and Telecommunications: Networks and Applications

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Queuing Theory and Telecommunications: Networks and Applications provides some fundamental knowledge in queuing theory, as well as essential analytical methods and approaches to be employed to evaluate and design telecommunication networks.

This work provides methods for teletraffic analysis as well as descriptions of current network technologies such as ISDN, B-ISDN, IP-based networks, MPLS, GMPLS, NGN and local access systems, including ADSL-based, Ethernet, Token Passing, and WiFi. Also, numerous solved exercises are provided in order to illustrate the applications of queuing theory in telecommunication networks. The following advanced telecommunication problems are modeled and solved by means of queuing analysis: statistics of the transmission delay for packet data traffic arriving at a transmission buffer; blocking behavior for bursty call arrival processes; characterization of Markovian traffic sources; performance of traffic regulators, analysis of access protocols and more. The author provides readers with a correct understanding of fundamental methods to be applied in the analysis of telecommunications systems.

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Converged Network Architectures: Delivering Voice and Data Over IP, ATM, and Frame Relay

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Get the big picture on converged network architectures and emerging protocols!
Converged networks integrate voice, video, and data traffic on a single network. This book covers converged network architectures as well as the latest enabling protocols including SIP, H.323, MPLS, and H.248. Readers will gain a better understanding of network architectures and protocols such as SONET, frame relay, ATM and IP. The book offers the latest information on voice communication networks, data networks, voice packet processing, coding for broadband systems, and voice- over packet networks. Readers will also discover how converged networks can provide the highest level of service for the least cost.

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Everything you need.......2001-12-04

This book really brings together every aspect of converged network architecture in one place. From voice communication networks to data networks to voice packet processing to a softswitch model for IP, this book has it all.

The best written book on the Voice over IP... 100% CLEAR........2001-12-03

If you read Ibe's ATM book and like it get ready because you are going to LOVE this book even more. Dr.IBE knows his staff.

If you are a technical person this book will became your bible. If you are not a technical person this book will make you feel as if you were technical but most important will help you understand the subject in not time. (SALES, Managers, QA... Guys take note).

I do not know how he does it but a difficult subjects become clear after he explains them. I been following his writing and I must say that there is no one in my opinion who can explain complicated subjects the way he does. Check his ATM book and you will understand what I mean.

WELL DONE IBE...

Good, broad coverage.......2001-11-30

This is a great book that goes beyond VoIP. It covers all major network architectures, and the latest enabling protocols like SIP, H.323, MPLS, and H.248. I found the discussions of Voice packet processing and Access schemes particularly helpful.

A clear perspective on converged network technologies.......2001-11-29

This book covers all the protocols and schemes for delivering voice and data over IP, frame relay, and ATM. The author has an easy-to-follow writing style that makes the book a joy to read.

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The effective design of high-speed, reliable switching systems is essential for moving the huge volumes of traffic and multimedia over modern communications networks. This book explains all the main packet-switching architectures, including all theoretical and practical topics relevant to the design and management of high-speed networks. Delivering the most systematic coverage available of the subject, the authors interweave fundamental concepts with real-world applications and include engineering case studies from wireless and fiber-optic communications.
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A Groundbreaking Wireless LAN Book.......2003-03-30

This book is an excellent resource on understanding the key concepts of wireless LAN and wireless ATM. About 80% of the book focuses on wireless LAN. I am from a non-wireless field but this book brings out the salient features of wireless networks in a very succinct and insightful manner. Understanding these concepts allow one to grapple with emerging wireless LAN technologies, which is currently evolving very quickly. It was no surprise that an abridged version of the book was distributed with Cisco wireless LAN products. To me, the book is written with the right depth. If you enjoy reading magazines such as IEEE Spectrum and Technology Review, this is the book for you.

Insightful, Authoritative and Well written.......2000-03-20

An up-to-date book on wireless LANs and wireless ATM. Information is presented in a clear and precise way.

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