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`Engineering / Electrical & Computing Engineering / ISDN / Understanding Digital Subscriber Line Technology, 1/E
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`Understanding Digital Subscriber Line
`Technology
`Thomas Starr, AmeriTech, Illinois
`John M. Cioffi, Stanford University
`Peter J. Silverman
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`ISBN-10: 0137805454 • ISBN-13: 9780137805457
`©1999 • Prentice Hall • Paper, 480 pp
`Published 12/29/1998 • Instock
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`Suggested retail price: $82.00
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`1. DSL Fundamentals.
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`Alternatives to DSLs: Fiber, Wireless, and Coax. Worldwide Extent. Voice-Band
`Modems and DSLs. Transmission Modes. DSL Terminology. Rate Versus Reach.
`Crosstalk. Enabling and Disabling Forces. Applications. Evolution of Digital
`Transmission.
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`2. Types of DSLs.
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`DSL Design Margin. DSL Precursors. Basic Rate ISDN. HDSL. ADSL. VDSL.
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`3. Twisted-Pair Transmission.
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`Twisted-Wire-Pair Origins. Telephone Network and Loop Plant Characteristics.
`Line Powering. Sealing Current. Transmission Line Characterization. Noises.
`Spectral Compatibility. More Two-Port Networks. Three-Port Networks for DSLs.
`References.
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`4. Comparison with Other Media.
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`Fiber-to-the-Home. Coax and Hybrid Fiber Coax. Wireless Alternatives. Satellite
`Services. References.
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`5. Transmission Duplexing Methods.
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`Four-Wire Duplexing. Echo Cancellation. Time-Division Duplexing. Frequency-
`Division Multiplexing. References.
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`6. Basic Digital Transmission Methods.
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`Basic Modulation and Demodulation. Baseband Codes. Passband Codes.
`References.
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`7. Loop Impairments, Solutions, and DMT.
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`Intersymbol Interference. Multichannel Line Codes. Trellis Coding. Error
`Control. References.
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`8. Initialization, Timing and Performance.
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`Initialization Methods. Adaptation of Receiver and Transmitter. Measurement of
`Performance. Timing Recovery Methods. References.
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`9. Operations, Administration Maintenance, and Provisioning.
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`OAM&P Features. Loop Qualification.
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`10. DSL in the Context of the ISO Reference Model.
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`The ISO Model. Theory and Reality. The Internet Protocol Suite. ATM in the
`Seven-Layer Model.
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`11. ADSL: The Bit Pump.
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`ADSL System Reference Model. ATU-C Reference Model. ATU-R Reference
`Model. Specific Configurations to Support ATM. Framing. Operations and
`Maintenance. Initialization. Reference.
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`12. ATM Transmission Convergence on ADSL.
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`Functions of ATM Transmission Convergence. Transmission Convergence in an
`ADSL Environment. Reference.
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`13. Frame-Based Protocols over ADSL.
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`PPP over a Frame-Based ADSL. FUNI over ADSL. Reference.
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`14. ADSL in the Context of End-to-End Systems.
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`An Overview of a Generic DSL Architecture. Potential ADSL Services and the
`Service Requirements. Specific Architectures for Deploying ADSL in Different
`Business Models. Several ADSL Architectures. References.
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`15. Network Architecture and Regulation.
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`Private Line. Circuit Switched. Packet Switched. ATM. Remote Terminal.
`Competitive Data Access Alternatives. Regulation.
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`16. Standards.
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`ITU. Committee T1. ETSI. ADSL Forum. ATM Forum. DAVIC. IETF. EIA/TIA.
`IEEE. The Value of Standards and Participation in Their Development.
`Standards Process.
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`Appendix A: Glossary.
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`Appendix B: Selected Standards and Specifications.
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`Appendix C: Selected T1E1.4 Contributions and ADSL Forum Technical
`Reports (found on website).
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`Index.
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