{"product_id":"converged-communications-evolution-from-telephony-to-5g-mobile-internet-9781119867500","title":"Converged Communications: Evolution from Telephony to 5g Mobile Internet","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Erkki Koivusalo\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley-IEEE Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Telecommunications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONVERGED COMMUNICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA one-of-a-kind exploration of the past, present, and future of telecommunications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eConverged Communications: Evolution from Telephony to 5G Mobile Internet\u003c\/i\u003e, telecommunications industry veteran Erkki Koivusalo delivers an essential reference describing how different communications systems work, how they have evolved from fixed telephone networks to the latest 5G mobile systems, and how the voice and data services converged. The central theme of the book is to build deeper understanding about incremental technological progress by introducing both state of the art and their predecessor technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book explores four main areas, including fixed telephone systems, data communication systems, mobile cellular systems, and IP multimedia systems. It clearly explains architectures, protocols, and functional procedures, and discusses a variety of topics ranging from physical layer processes to system level interactions. \u003ci\u003eConverged ­Communications\u003c\/i\u003e offers:\u003c\/p\u003e  *In-depth treatments of fixed telephone and transmission systems, including operation of telephone exchanges and signaling systems *Comprehensive explorations of data communication systems, including transmission of data over telephone lines and data network technologies, such as Ethernet and TCP\/IP *Incisive discussions of mobile cellular systems, including GSM, 3G, LTE, VoLTE and 5G *Insightful analysis of incremental system evolution to justify various design choices made  \u003cp\u003eThe book is supported with extensive online appendices, which covers communication system concepts, an overview of standardization, various technologies used in the past, state-of-the art technologies such as WLAN, cable modems, and FTTx, complementing the other systems described in the book which have evolved from the fixed telephone network.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for network operators, system integrators, and communication system vendors, \u003ci\u003eConverged Communications: Evolution from Telephony to 5G Mobile Internet\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of undergraduate and graduate students studying telecommunications and mobile systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructive comments and improvement proposals about \u003ci\u003eConverged Communications\u003c\/i\u003e or its online appendices can be sent by email to address \u003ca href=\"mailto:converged.communications.book@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econverged.communications.book@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e. The feedback will be considered for possible new editions of the book or the revisions of the appendices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-IEEE Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45204046446743,"sku":"9781119867500","price":11891.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781119867500.webp?v=1767916328","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/converged-communications-evolution-from-telephony-to-5g-mobile-internet-9781119867500","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}