Communications Fundamentals

Chapter 13: TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Chapter 13 shifts perspective from individual components to complete systems. We will examine how the principles developed thus far combine in practical implementations.

Chapter Contents

• 13.1 TYPES OF TRANSMISSION
• 13.2 SWITCHING TECHNIQUES
• 13.3 EVOLUTION OF PACKET-BASED NETWORK ARCHITECTURES
• 13.4 NARROWBAND ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES
• 13.5 BROADBAND ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES
• 13.6 CHAPTER SUMMARY
• 13.7 LOOKING AHEAD
• 13.8 REVISION QUESTIONS
• 13.9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)