Without the use of complex mathematics, this comprehensive primer introduces the design, installation, and operation of broadband LANs for non-technical managers as well as engineers and technicians. Broadband LAN Technology also covers standard CATV technology and the fields' latest developments for such applications as data, two-way, and indoor communications. Illustrated with over 130 photographs and diagrams, the text walks you through practical descriptions of key LAN concepts, including media, access protocols, topology, and standards. The text describes the building blocks of RF broadband LANs, from modulation techniques and network components, to the technology's various functions. Braodband LAN Technology also provides detailed descriptions of the various system elements of a LAN, including antennas, receivers, coaxial cable, passive devices, amplifiers, and modems.
Local Area Networks: AnIntroduction. LANs Defined, Bandwidth, Access Protocols, Standards. Gateways and Bridges. Network Selection. The Basics of Broadband. Components. System Design Issues. System Operations and Testing. Broadband Systems. Appendices: Broadband Graphic Symbols. Frequency Allocation Chart. Glossary.