About Book

Telecommunications, also known as telecom, is the exchange of information over significant distances by electronic means, referring to all types of voice, data and video transmission. The exchange of information is essential for both the organization of nature and the social life of mankind. Modern telecommunication deals with the problems involved in transmitting large volumes of information over long distances without damaging loss due to noise and interference. It has its origin in the desire of humans for communication over a distance greater than that feasible with the human voice, but with a similar scale of expediency; thus, slow systems (such as postal mail) are excluded from the field. Telecommunication technologies may be divided into wired and wireless methods. A basic telecommunication system consists of a transmitter, a medium of transmission and a receiver. Radios, television, Internet, telephone, etc, are some modern telecommunication media. This book provides comprehensive insights into the field of telecommunications. It outlines the processes and applications of telecommunications in extensive detail. It explores various topics such as digital signal processing, mobile telecommunications, intelligent integrated services, reliability issues, electric utilities and amplification in telecommunications. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge. Broad in scope, yet clear and logical in its presentation, this groundbreaking book will serve as an invaluable resource for anyone involved or merely curious about the ever evolving field of telecommunications.

Preface............................................................................................................v

Chapter 1 Telecommunications Protocols Fundamentals.....................................1

Abstract...................................................................................................1

1. Introduction............................................................................................1

2. Modulation techniques.........................................................................9

3. Session initiation protocol (SIP).......................................................19

4. Software-defined radio (SDR)...........................................................20

5. Overview of 10-Mbps Ethernet........................................................20

6. Conclusion............................................................................................21

Chapter 2 Raman Fiber Laser-Based Amplification in

Telecommunications.................................................................................23

Abstract.................................................................................................23

1. Introduction..........................................................................................24

2. Raman fiber laser–based amplification...........................................25

3. Raman fiber laser–based amplification in telecommunications.34

4. Conclusion............................................................................................37

Acknowledgements.............................................................................38

Chapter 3 Self-Organizing Maps to Analyze Value Creation in Mergers and Acquisitions in the Telecommunications Sector...............................42

Abstract.................................................................................................42

1. Introduction..........................................................................................43

2. Self-Organizing Maps.........................................................................45

3. Data set.................................................................................................46

4. Results...................................................................................................48

5. Conclusions..........................................................................................53

Chapter 4 Power‐Over‐Fiber Applications for Telecommunications and for

Electric Utilities.........................................................................................58

Abstract ...............................................................................................58

1. Introduction..........................................................................................58

2. Power over fiber..................................................................................59

3. Conclusion and future perspectives................................................79

Chapter 5 Optical MEMS for Telecommunications:

Some Reliability Issues...........................................................................87

1. Introduction..........................................................................................87

2. Optical MEMS technologies..............................................................88

3. Optical MEMS devices.......................................................................92

4. Reliability of optical MEMS..............................................................99

5. Conclusion..........................................................................................105

Chapter 6 Telecommunications Service Domain Ontology: Semantic

Interoperation Foundation of Intelligent Integrated Services ..110

1. Introduction........................................................................................110

2. Domain ontology modelling methodology for telecommunications

service..................................................................................................112

3. Experimental environment, use cases and evaluation .............136

4. Conclusion ........................................................................................140

Chapter 7 Measuring the Return of Quality Investments on Mobile

Telecommunications Network.............................................................145

1. Introduction........................................................................................145

2. Methodological approach ..............................................................148

3. Application to the mobile telecommunications industry ........155

4. Conclusions .......................................................................................164

Chapter 8 Complex Digital Signal Processing in Telecommunications.......170

1. Introduction........................................................................................170

2. Complex DSP – some applications in telecommunications ....181

3. Conclusions .......................................................................................193

Citation......................................................................................................197

Index...........................................................................................................199

About Author

Malcolm Hopkin received his Ph.D. in Telecommunications and Network Engineering from Public Science University, Queensland. He is a visiting professor in many leading universities across America and Europe. He is actively committed to the researches focused on signal transmission, digital communications and optical communications. He has been awarded the “Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning” award for his excellence in education & research. Hopkin has written numerous technical papers, articles and books on modulation and telecommunications. He also serves on the editorial board of international journals in the field of telecommunications.