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Telecommunications Local Networks

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  • © 1993

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Editors:
  1. W. K. Ritchie

    1. BT Laboratories, Martlesham Heath, UK

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  2. J. R. Stern

    1. BT Laboratories, Martlesham Heath, UK

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Part of the book series: BT Telecommunications Series (BTTS, volume 4)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. National Surveys

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Fibre-Optic Subscriber Loop Networks

      • T. Miki
      Pages 3-18

    3. Optical Fibre Pilot Projects

      • W. Rosenau
      Pages 19-42

    4. Rational and Economic Fibre Systems

      • J. D. Jensen
      Pages 43-56

    5. Fibre in the Access Network

      • K. A. Oakley, R. Guyon, J. Stern
      Pages 57-73

  3. Copper Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
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    2. Review of Copper-Pair Local Loop Transmission Systems

      • P. F. Adams, J. W. Cook
      Pages 77-103

    3. Improved Techniques for Access Network Fault Location

      • J. Trigger
      Pages 104-123

    4. Local Network Distribution Practices — A Walk from Frame to Customer

      • D. I. Monro, D. S. Butler, S. Worger
      Pages 124-144

  4. Optical Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 145-145
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    2. Star-Structured Optical Local Networks

      • J. R. Fox, E. J. Boswell
      Pages 147-170

    3. The Provision of Telephony over Passive Optical Networks

      • C. E. Hoppitt, D. E. A. Clarke
      Pages 171-196

    4. Broadband Systems on Passive Optical Networks

      • D. W. Faulkner, D. I. Fordham
      Pages 197-211

    5. Component Design for Passive Optical Networks

      • S. Hornung
      Pages 212-234

  5. Switching, Signalling and Operational Support

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 235-235
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    2. The Application of ATM Techniques to the Local Network

      • I. Gallagher, J. Ballance, J. Adams
      Pages 237-256

    3. Digital Signalling in the Local Loop

      • R. A. Boulter
      Pages 257-276

    4. Local Access Network Management

      • K. J. Maynard, P. J. Hawley
      Pages 277-292

  6. Future

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 293-293
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Customer demand for an ever-wider range of communciations services and exciting new technological options are forcing developments in both the international and strategic planning contexts. This volume surveys those developments in both the international and strategic planning contexts.

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  • BT Laboratories, Martlesham Heath, UK

    W. K. Ritchie, J. R. Stern

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