Now in its third edition, this book on fax technology and standards has been substantially revised and updated to include the latest advancements in this fast-changing field of Group 3 fax. Extensive new coverage includes: simultaneous voice and fax, higher speed modems, higher resolution, color, character mode, encryption, digital interfaces, 64 Kbps digital fax, ISDN fax transmission, Internet fax, audiographic conferencing, binary data transmission, cellular radio transmission, and fax capability in new computers and personal digital assistants (PDA). In addition to details on Group 3 standards, the book includes a newly expanded section on the evolution of fax from the earliest methods of remote signaling through the latest applications of fax technology. It also covers scanners, printers, protocols, image compression, communication channels for fax, and fax test charts and images. This is an excellent reference for fax and image processing engineers and designers, consultants, computer programmers, communication planners, business executives, government regulators, and those interested in the roots of electrical communications.
Fax Basics. Telecommunication Evolution. Group 3 Fax. Group 4 Fax. Fax Scanners. Fax Printers. Fax Digital Interfaces. PC-fax. Enhanced Services Using Group 3 Protocols. Transmission of Group 3 Fax. Fax Testing. HF Radio Fax Systems. Future of Facsimile. Fax Standards Development. Fax glossary.
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Dennis Bodson
Dennis Bodson is a consultant in telecommunication standards and is ITU Rapporteur for Q2/8 for fax test charts. He recently was head of the US delegation to the ITU-T SG 8 for fax standards, and as Chief of the National Communications Systems Office of Technology and Standards was reponsible for sponsoring the work for generating the current set of ITU test charts and images. He has been very active in the IEEE Standards Board and Standards Association activities.