Cable Engineering for Local Area Networks

by Barry J. Elliott

Overview

A guide to the design, procurement, installation and testing procedures for local area networks (LANs) using copper and optical fibre cable technology. It describes the theory as well as practical issues involved in the complexities of today's office-based LANs. It also compares international, European, and US LAN and premises cabling standards.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824705251
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/08/2000
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	310
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.62(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Basic applied mathematics; basic physics - electrical; basic physics - optical; communications theory; local area networking and associated cabling; copper cable technology - components; copper cable technology - transmission characteristics; copper cable technology - testing; optical cable technology - optical fibre; optical cable technology - cable; optical cable technology - components; optical cable technology - testing; cable system design and international standards. Appendices: list of relevant standards; contact addresses for standards organizations and other interested bodies.

Editorial Reviews

This guide to design, installation, and testing procedures for local area networks (LANs) using both copper and optical fiber cable technology is intended for students studying courses such as the NVQ (National Vocational Qualifications), City & Guilds and BTEC courses, and BSc courses in communications engineering in the UK, and courses for Certified Electronics Technician, Certified Fiber Optics Installer, Certified Network Systems Technician and Telecommunications Electronics Technician in the US. In addition to covering basic mathematics, physics, and communications theory, Elliott, the technical marketing manager at Brand-Rex Ltd. (Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland), covers components and testing of both copper and optical cable technology, cable system design, and international standards. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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