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Digital Transmission Systems

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  • © 1985

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Authors:
  1. David R. Smith

    1. Transmission System Development Division, Defense Communications Engineering Center, USA
      Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, George Washington University, USA

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Introduction to Digital Transmission Systems

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    Pages 1-15

  3. Principles of System Design

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    Pages 17-61

  4. Analog-to-Digital Conversion Techniques

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    Pages 63-125

  5. Time-Division Multiplexing

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    Pages 127-188

  6. Baseband Transmission

    • David R. Smith
    Pages 189-237

  7. Digital Modulation Techniques

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    Pages 239-282

  8. Digital Transmission Over the Telephone Network

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    Pages 283-312

  9. Digital Cable Systems

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    Pages 313-360

  10. Digital Radio Systems

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    Pages 361-437

  11. Network Timing and Synchronization

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    Pages 439-490

  12. Transmission System Testing, Monitoring, and Control

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    Pages 491-519

  13. The Future of Digital Transmission

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    Pages 521-543

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 545-576
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In the development of telecommunication networks throughout the world, digital transmission has now replaced analog transmission as the predominant choice for new transmission facilities. This trend began in the early 1960s when the American Telephone and Telegraph Company first introduced pulse code modulation as a means of increasing capacity in their cable plant. Since that time, digital transmission applications have grown dramatically, notably in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Western Europe. With the rapidity of digital transmission developments and imple­ mentation, however, there has been a surprising lack of textbooks written on the subject. This book grew out of my work, research, and teaching in digital transmission systems. My objective is to provide an overview of the subject. To accomplish this end, theory has been blended with practice in order to illustrate how one applies theoretical principles to actual design and imple­ mentation. The book has abundant design examples and references to actual systems. These examples have been drawn from common carriers, manufac­ turers, and my own experience. Considerable effort has been made to include up-to-date standards, such as those published by the CCITT and CCIR, and to interpret their recommendations in the context of present-day digital transmission systems.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Transmission System Development Division, Defense Communications Engineering Center, USA

    David R. Smith

  • Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, George Washington University, USA

    David R. Smith

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