The OSI (Open System Interconnection) reference model is the basis of modern data network design, but it underlines the public switched telephone network (PSTN) as well. For voice engineers learning how to send services over data networks, and for Internet engineers learning how to tap into the PSTN, the OSI model is an ideal point of reference. This book covers roles, functions, definitions and the fundamentals that are required of entry-level personnel.
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OSI IN THE VOICE ENVIRONMENT
HERE'S STRAIGHTFORWARD EXPLANATIONS OF THE OSI LAYERS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO TELECOM SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT. WHETHER YOU NEED ANWERS ON HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, ERROR CONTROL OR INTERFACES, LOOK INSIDE FOR BASIC FACTS AND HOW TO MANAGE THOSE CRITICAL 'SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES'
The OSI (Open System Interconnection) Reference Model is a cornerstone of modern network design. Although the OSI model has become almost synonymous with data communications, it serves the public switched telephone network (PSTN) as well and is a productive way to organize and teach the building blocks of telecom systems.
In OSI Reference Model for Telecommunications, hands-on expert Debbra Wetteroth provides telecom staffers the information they need to gain a working knowledge of this essential telecom service architecture and equipment. Her style that breaks down the barriers between data and voice vocabularies. This quick reference to the OSI model puts the data you need everyday at your fingertips.
Look inside for an understandable schematics of:
- Mapping PSTN functions to OSI
- The basics of successful data transmissions
- What OSI is and does
- The components that make up OSI
- OSI 'common knowledge' (the kind that's not always so common), such as numbering system, signaling rates, and noise distortion data
- A detailed description of Layers 1 to 3 and a thorough review of the Transport Layer. For each layer, you'll learn roles, functions, definitions, and more
This unique volume will prove invaluable to telecommunications technicians, field supervisors, switch managers, network analysts, network designers, and anyone else who needs detailed explanation of the many components of OSI.
About the Author
Debbra Wetteroth (Saint Louis MO) is security manager for SBC Telecom's Information Services Department. Before joining the IS group, she spent 15 years in Central Office Engineering for a major telephone company. Debbra holds seven certifications in telecom engineering.
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This book was an extremely poor pick. The theory behind the OSI Reference Model is not given at all. The first 3 layers are covered to some basic extent. Overall, the book seems to be a series of long PowerPoint presentations put together in book format. By PowerPoint presentations, I am referring to each page being a list of "bullet-point" phrases that is only there to give a reader a guideline for the lecture she is hearing. Unfortunately, there is no accompanying lecture, so the presentation is totally useless. Altogether, this was a waste of money.
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This book is very helpful. It is hard to find a book which merges telecommunication concepts with computer technology concepts. This book was well worth the investment.
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I thought the book was very helpful. The book provided a great connection between the OSI Reference model and a telecommunications environment. Both of these enties have to work together and the approach in this book made it helpful to understand. The diagrams were also helpful and I found the approach of itemizing the information instead of paragraph form made it easier find me information and go on.
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