Cable Communications: Building the Information Infrastructure

Explains the building blocks of the new information infrastructure and describes the technologies that make up the information superhighway, focusing on cable systems. Looks at types of wire and cable systems; transmission methods and controls; cable system signals and interconnections; construction and training concerns; and integrating the global information highway. Half of the book consists of technical appendices. Of interest to communications engineers, technicians, and network managers. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.