Telecommunications: An Introduction for Software Professionals

Software professionals starting work in the telecommunications industry are often baffled by unfamiliar technology and jargon. This book will provide you with a broad understanding of telecoms: from the top-level business processes, through the network technologies, down to the special techniques used in telecoms software. Armed with this knowledge, you will be able to work and communicate effectively in all areas of the industry. This book covers: - The telecoms market: who the players are, their goals and challenges, and how software engineering companies operate in the market - Telecoms network architectures and transmission principles - Transmission systems, including wireline, optical fibre, multiplexing, mobile comms, WAP and UMTS - Circuit mode switching: signaling systems, telephony switches and intelligent networks - Internet architectures, IP and voice-over-IP - Telco business processes and operations - Telecoms network and business support systems - Telecoms software languages and techniques This book cuts through telecoms jargon and explains things simply and clearly. Provides a broad, comprehensive coverage of telecoms technology. Introduces the key software aspects of telecoms systems.