Digital Broadband Networks & Services (Mcgraw-Hill Series on Computer Communications)

This reference provides an overview of the technology, implementation issues and markets for digital broadband technology - the next level of networking designed to support the current explosion in imaging applications, interconnected LAN's, ISDN and optical fibre technologies. Readers will find detailed coverage of SONET, ISDN, FDDI and SMDS; the integration of data, voice, video and image handling; regulatory controversies and implementation costs. The text should prove useful for all IS professionals considering implementing broadband technology in their organizations.