1 A Network in Transition.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 The Network Yesterday.- 1.3 The Network Today.- 1.4 The Network Tomorrow.- 2 Speech Digitization Fundamentals.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Speech Coding Approaches.- 2.3 Sampling.- 2.4 Quantization.- 2.5 Effect of Digitization on Bandwidth.- 2.6 Speech Digitizer Performance.- 2.7 Speech Coding Advantages.- 3 Pulse Code Modulation.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Basic PCM Encoding.- 3.3 Compression and Nonuniform Quantization.- 3.4 PCM Performance.- 4 Efficient Speech Coding Techniques.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Special PCM Techniques.- 4.2.1 Coarsely Quantized PCM.- 4.2.2 Nearly Instantaneous Companding.- 4.3 Differential PCM.- 4.3.1 Basic DPCM Concepts.- 4.3.2 Adaptive DPCM (ADPCM).- 4.4 Delta Modulation (DM).- 4.4.1 Linear Delta Modulation (LDM).- 4.4.2 Adaptive Delta Modulation (ADM).- 4.4.2.1 Continuously Variable Slope Delta Modulation (CVSD).- 4.4.2.2 Digital Controlled Delta Modulation (DCDM).- 4.5 Subband Coding (SBC).- 4.6 Adaptive Predictive Coding (APC).- 4.7 Adaptive Transform Coding (ATC).- 4.8 Vocoders.- 4.8.1 Linear Predictive Coding (LPC).- 4.8.2 Other Vocoders.- 4.9 Hybrid (Waveform-Parametric) Techniques.- 4.10 Performance.- 5 Digital Techniques in the Telephone Network.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Synchronization.- 5.2.1 Frame Synchronization.- 5.2.2 Timing.- 5.2.3 Time Recovery.- 5.3 Time-Division Multiplexing.- 5.4 Error Coders.- 5.5 Scramblers.- 5.6 Channel Coders.- 5.7 Signal Impairments in Transmission.- 5.7.1 Types of Impairment.- 5.7.2 Echo Cancellers.- 5.8 Signaling and Supervision.- 5.9 Monitoring and Maintenance.- 5.10 Digital Speech Interpolation.- 5.11 Digital Repeaters.- 5.12 Digitization of the Loop Plant.- 5.12.1 Transmission Modes.- 5.12.1.1 Wired Systems.- 5.12.1.2 Radio Systems.- 5.12.2 Crosstalk.- 5.12.3 Impulse Noise.- 5.12.4 Line Codes.- 5.12.5 Digital End Instruments.- 5.12.5.1 Extensions.- 5.12.5.2 Design.- 5.13 Speech Recognition.- 5.13.1 Speech Production.- 5.13.2 Speech Recognition Systems.- 5.13.3 Speech Recognition Techniques.- 5.13.4 Voice Input Systems.- 5.14 Computer Voice Response.- 6 Digital Transmission.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Digital Modulation Techniques.- 6.2.1 Phase-Shift Keying.- 6.2.1.1 Bi-Phase Shift Keying (BPSK).- 6.2.1.2 Quadrature-Phase Shift Keying (QPSK).- 6.2.1.3 Eight Phase Shift Keying (8-PSK).- 6.2.1.4 Sixteen-Phase Shift Keying (16-PSK).- 6.2.2 Amplitude Shift Keying and Quadrature Amplitude Modulation.- 6.2.3 Amplitude-Phase Keying.- 6.2.4 Frequency-Shift Keying.- 6.2.5 Correlative Techniques.- 6.2.6 Comparison of Modulation Techniques.- 6.2.6.1 Bandwidth Efficiency.- 6.2.6.2 Modulation Technique Performance.- 6.3 T-Carrier Systems.- 6.4 The Digital Hierarchy.- 6.5 Multiplexing.- 6.5.1 Muldems.- 6.5.2 Transmultiplexors.- 6.6 Error Control.- 6.6.1 Error Detection.- 6.6.2 Error Correction.- 6.6.3 Block and Convolutional Codes.- 6.7 Pair-Gain Systems.- 6.8 Retrofit.- 6.9 Testing and Fault Detection.- 7 Microwave Transmission.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Characteristics of Microwave Propagation.- 7.2.1 Spreading Loss and Absorption.- 7.2.2 Fading.- 7.2.3 Polarization.- 7.3 Microwave System Engineering.- 7.3.1 Frequency Allocations.- 7.3.2 Link Budget.- 7.3.3 Repeater Siting.- 7.3.4 Diversity.- 7.3.5 Reliability and Availability.- 7.4 Characteristics of Microwave Equipment.- 7.4.1 Amplifiers.- 7.4.1.1 Power Amplifiers.- 7.4.1.2 Small Signal Amplifiers.- 7.4.2 Antennas.- 7.4.3 System Interface Arrangements.- 7.5 Digital Microwave Radio Systems.- 7.5.1 Systems for Intercity and Long-Haul Applications.- 7.5.2 Metropolitan Area Systems.- 7.5.2.1 Digital Termination Systems.- 7.5.2.2 Private Systems.- 7.5.2.3 Common Carrier Systems.- 8 Satellite Transmission.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Characteristics of Satellite Propagation.- 8.2.1 The Satellite Orbit.- 8.2.2 Time Delay on Satellite Paths.- 8.2.3 Atmospheric Attenuation.- 8.2.4 Rain Depolarization.- 8.3 Satellite System Design.- 8.3.1 Frequency Allocations and Usage.- 8.3.2 Link Budgets.- 8.3.3 Earth Station Siting.- 8.3.4 Frequency Reuse.- 8.3.5 Multiple Access.- 8.3.5.1 Frequency-Division Multiple Access.- 8.3.5.2 Time-Division Multiple Access.- 8.3.6 Multiplexing.- 8.3.7 Demand Assignment.- 8.3.8 Echo Cancellation.- 8.4 Characteristics of Satellite System Equipment.- 8.4.1 Space Segment.- 8.4.1.1 Transponders.- 8.4.1.2 Control Subsystem.- 8.4.2 The Earth Station.- 8.5 Major Operational Communication Satellite Systems.- 8.6 Future Trends in Communication Satellite Systems.- 9 Fiber Optic Transmission.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 Fiber Transmission Characteristics.- 9.2.1 Attenuation.- 9.2.2 Dispersion.- 9.3 Fiber Types.- 9.3.1 Multimode Fibers.- 9.3.2 Single-Mode Fibers.- 9.3.3 Graded Index Fibers.- 9.4 Optical Sources.- 9.4.1 Types.- 9.4.2 Modulation.- 9.5 Photodetectors.- 9.6 Coupling of Sources to Fibers.- 9.7 Repeaters and Couplers.- 9.8 Noise Sources.- 9.9 Operational and Planned Fiber Optic Systems.- 9.10 Wavelength Division Multiplexing.- 9.11 Future Optical Telephone Network.- 10 The Circuit Switching Environment.- 10.1 Introduction.- 10.2 Basic Switching Functions.- 10.2.1 Supervision.- 10.2.2 Control.- 10.2.3 Signaling.- 10.2.4 Switching Network.- 10.3 Basic Switching System.- 10.4 Control Concepts.- 10.4.1 Manual Control.- 10.4.2 Progressive Control.- 10.4.3 Common Control.- 10.4.3.1 Common Control Functions.- 10.4.3.2 Types of Common Control.- 10.5 Signaling.- 10.5.1 Subscriber Loop Characteristics.- 10.5.2 Supervisory Signaling.- 10.5.2.1 Subscriber Line Supervision.- 10.5.2.2 Loop Supervision on Trunks.- 10.5.2.3 Tone Supervision on Trunks.- 10.5.2.4 E & M Lead Control.- 10.5.2.5 Control of Disconnect.- 10.5.3 Address Signaling.- 10.5.3.1 Dial Pulse Signaling.- 10.5.3.2 Dual Tone Multifrequency Signaling.- 10.5.3.3 Multifrequency Signaling.- 10.5.3.4 Control of Interoffice Address Signaling.- 10.5.3.5 Glare Detection and Resolution.- 10.5.3.6 Signaling Transients.- 10.5.4 Call Progress Signals.- 10.5.5 Common Channel Signaling.- 10.5.5.1 Principles of CCIS.- 10.5.5.2 Signaling Link Operation.- 10.5.5.3 Call Setup With CCIS.- 10.5.5.4 Advantages of CCIS.- 10.5.5.5 Signaling Message Formats.- 10.5.5.6 CCITT Signaling System No.
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7.- 10.6 Switching Network Technology.- 10.6.1 Space Division Switching Technology.- 10.6.1.1 Progressive Switching Network.- 10.6.1.2 Crosspoint Switching Networks.- 10.6.1.3 Crosspoint Technology.- 10.6.2 Time Division Switching.- 10.6.2.1 Time Switching in Memory.- 10.6.2.2 Time Switching in Space.- 10.6.2.3 Sampling and Coding Rates.- 10.6.3 Digital Switching Applications.- 10.7 Why Digital Switching?.- 10.7.1 Advantages of Digital Switching.- 10.7.2 Disadvantages of Digital Switching.- 11 Digital Switching Architecture.- 11.1 Introduction.- 11.2 Terminal Interface Techniques.- 11.2.1 Terminal Interface Functions.- 11.2.2 Implementation Considerations.- 11.2.2.1 Analog Line Interface.- 11.2.2.2 Analog Trunk Interface.- 11.2.2.3 Digital Trunk Interface.- 11.2.3 Implementation Trends.- 11.3 Switching Network Considerations.- 11.3.1 Multistage Digital Switching.- 11.3.1.1 Time Switching Considerations.- 11.3.1.2 Space Switching Considerations.- 11.3.1.3 Time-Space-Time (TST) Structure.- 11.3.1.4 Space-Time-Space (STS) Structure.- 11.3.1.5 Combined versus Separated Switching.- 11.3.2 Economic and Traffic Considerations.- 11.3.3 Digital Symmetrical Matrices.- 11.4 Service Circuit Techniques.- 11.4.1 Tone Generation.- 11.4.2 Tone Reception.- 11.4.3 Digital Conferencing.- 11.4.4 Digital Recorded Announcements.- 11.4.5 Digital Echo Suppressors.- 11.4.6 Digital Pads.- 11.4.7 Provisioning of Service Circuits.- 11.5 Control Architectures.- 11.5.1 Control Workload Distribution.- 11.5.2 Central Control Systems.- 11.5.3 Shared Control Systems.- 11.5.4 Distributed Control Systems.- 11.5.4.1 Distribution of Control by Function.- 11.5.4.2 Distribution of Control by Block Size.- 11.6 Maintenance Diagnostics and Administration.- 11.6.1 Maintenance Diagnostics.- 11.6.1.1 Maintenance Phases.- 11.6.1.2 Diagnostic Methods.- 11.6.2 Administration.- 11.6.2.1 Data Base Management.- 11.6.2.2 Generic Program Changes.- 11.6.2.3 Data Collection.- 11.6.3 Traffic Administration.- 11.6.4 Network Management.- 11.6.4.1 Principles of Control.- 11.6.4.2 Principal Controls Available.- 11.6.4.3 Switching System Requirements.- 12 Operational Switching Systems.- 12.1 Introduction.- 12.2 Rockwell 580 DSS.- 12.3 Stromberg-Carlson System Century DCO.- 12.4 Northern Telecom DMS-100.- 12.5 GTE GTD-5 EAX.- 12.6 AT&T No. 5 ESS.- 12.7 ITT System 1240.- 12.8 GTE GTD-3 EAX.- 12.9 AT&T No. 4 ESS.- 13 Evolution of the Switched Digital Network.- 13.1 Introduction.- 13.2 The North American Analog Network.- 13.2.1 Network Numbering Plan.- 13.2.2 Network Routing Plan.- 13.2.3 Network Signaling.- 13.2.3.1 Inband Signaling.- 13.2.3.2 Common Channel Signaling.- 13.2.4 Transmission Requirements.- 13.2.4.1 Transmission Impairments.- 13.2.4.2 Control of Impairments.- 13.2.4.3 Via Net Loss Plan.- 13.2.4.4 Analog Network Transmission Plan.- 13.3 The Evolving Digital Network.- 13.3.1 Digital Network Transmission Considerations.- 13.3.1.1 Loss and Level Considerations.- 13.3.1.2 Digital Network Transmission Plan.- 13.3.1.3 Mixed Analog Digital Transmission Plan.- 13.3.2 Digital Network Synchronization.- 13.3.2.1 The Need for Synchronization.- 13.3.2.2 The Network Synchronization Plan.- 13.3.3 Digital Implementation Progress.- 13.4 Intra-LATA Networks.- 13.4.1 Local Access and Transport Areas (LATAs).- 13.4.2 Intra-LATA Network Switching Plan.- 13.4.3 Switched Access for Intra-LATA Carriers.- 13.4.4 Equal Access Dialing and Signaling Plan.- 14 Evolution of the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).- 14.1 The ISDN Concept.- 14.1.1 User Perspective of the ISDN.- 14.1.2 The User Interfaces.- 14.1.3 Subscriber Loop Technology.- 14.1.4 Network Topology.- 14.1.5 ISDN Signaling Protocols.- 14.2 ISDN Plans and Progress.- 14.2.1 ISDN Activity in Japan.- 14.2.1.1 Existing Networks.- 14.2.1.2 Current and Near-Term Activity.- 14.2.1.3 Future ISDN Plans.- 14.2.2 ISDN Activity in France.- 14.2.2.1 Existing Networks.- 14.2.2.2 Current and Near-Term Activity.- 14.2.2.3 Future Plans.- 14.2.3 ISDN Activity in the Federal Republic of Germany.- 14.2.3.1 Existing Networks.- 14.2.3.2 Current and Near-Term Activity.- 14.2.3.3 Future Plans.- 14.2.4 ISDN Activity in the United Kingdom.- 14.2.4.1 Existing Networks.- 14.2.4.2 Current and Near-Term Activity.- 14.2.4.3 Future Plans.- 14.2.5 ISDN Activity in North America.- 14.2.5.1 Existing Networks.- 14.2.5.2 Current and Near-Term Activity.- 14.2.5.3 Future Plans.- 14.3 Future Trends and Issues.