Understanding Data Communications: From Fundamentals to Networking.

Third Edition Gilbert Held

Copyright # 2000 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Print ISBN 0-471-627453 Online ISBN 0-470-84148-6

UNDERSTANDING
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Understanding Data Communications: From Fundamentals to Networking.
Third Edition Gilbert Held
Copyright # 2000 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Print ISBN 0-471-627453 Online ISBN 0-470-84148-6

UNDERSTANDING
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
From Fundamentals to Networking
Third Edition

Gilbert Held
4-Degree Consulting
Macon, Georgia,
USA

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 Understanding Data Communications: From Fundamentals to Networking.
Third Edition Gilbert Held
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CONTENTS

Preface xix
Acknowledgements xxi

1 Communications in a Modern Society 1

1.1 Applications 1
1.1.1 Data collection 2
1.1.2 Transaction processing 3
1.1.3 Conversational time sharing 5
1.1.4 Remote job entry 7
1.1.5 Message switching 7
1.1.6 Value-added carriers and electronic mail 8
1.1.7 Office automation 12
1.1.8 Electronic commerce 14
1.1.9 Satellite transmission 16
1.2 Constraints 16
1.2.1 Throughput 17
1.2.2 Response time 18
1.2.3 Bandwidth 18
1.2.4 Economics 19
1.3 Emerging Trends 19
1.4 Review Questions 20

2 Basic Telegraph and Telephone Operations 23

2.1 Evolution of Communications 23
2.2 Telegraphy 24
2.2.1 Operation 24
2.2.2 Morse code 26
2.2.3 Morse code limitations 27
2.2.4 Start–stop signaling and the Baudot code 28
2.2.5 Bits and codes 29
2.3 Telephony 32
2.3.1 Principle of operation 32
2.3.2 Sound wave conversion 34
2.3.3 The basic telephone connection 36
2.3.4 Switchboards and central offices 37
2.3.5 Numbering plans 39
2.3.6 Geographic calling areas and network routing 40
2.3.7 The world numbering plan 43
2.4 Review Questions 43
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3 Basic Circuit Parameters, Measurement Units and

Media Overview 47
3.1 Basic Circuit Parameters 47
3.1.1 Frequency and bandwidth 47
3.1.2 The telephone channel passband 49
3.2 Measurement Units 50
3.2.1 Power ratios 50
3.2.2 Signal-to-noise ratio 52
3.2.3 Reference points 54
3.3 Media Overview 56
3.3.1 Twisted-pair cable 56
3.3.2 Coaxial cable 61
3.3.3 Microwave 63
3.3.4 Fiber-optic transmission 64
3.4 Channel Capacity 67
3.4.1 Bit versus baud 67
3.4.2 Nyquist relationship 67
3.4.3 Shannon’s law 68
3.5 Structured Wiring 69
3.5.1 The wiring closet 69
3.5.2 The EIA/TIA-568 standard 69
3.6 Review Questions 72

4 Fundamental Data Transmission Concepts 75

4.1 Analog Line Connections 75
4.1.1 The analog switched line 76
4.1.2 Analog leased line 79
4.1.3 Dedicated line 82
4.1.4 Switched network vs leased line economics 83
4.2 Types of Service and Transmission Devices 84
4.2.1 Digital repeaters 85
4.2.2 Modems 86
4.2.3 Acoustic couplers 87
4.2.4 Analog facilities 89
4.2.5 Digital facilities 93
4.2.6 Digital signaling 93
4.2.7 Representative AT&T digital offerings 96
4.3 Transmission Mode 98
4.3.1 Simplex transmission 98
4.3.2 Half-duplex transmission 99
4.3.3 Full-duplex transmission 100
4.3.4 Terminal and mainframe computer operating modes 101
4.4 Transmission Techniques 103
4.4.1 Asynchronous transmission 103
4.4.2 Synchronous transmission 105
4.5 Types of Transmission 106
4.6 Wide Area Network Transmission Structures 107
4.6.1 Mainframe computer-based network structure 108
4.6.2 LAN network structure 109
4.6.3 LAN internetworking structure 110
4.7 Line Discipline 111
4.8 Transmission Rate 113
4.8.1 Analog service 113
4.8.2 Digital service 114
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4.9 Transmission Codes 115

4.9.1 Morse code 115
4.9.2 Baudot code 116
4.9.3 BCD code 116
4.9.4 Extended binary-coded decimal interchange code (EBCDIC) 116
4.9.5 ASCII code 118
4.10 Review Questions 122

5 Terminals, Workstations and WAN and LAN

Networking Overview 125
5.1 Terminals 126
5.1.1 Interactive terminal classification 126
5.1.2 Terminal evolution 127
5.2 Workstations and Other LAN Components 141
5.2.1 Network interface card 141
5.2.2 Hubs 142
5.2.3 File server 143
5.2.4 Print server 145
5.2.5 Other types of servers 146
5.3 Wide Area Networking Overview 146
5.3.1 Multiplexing and data concentration 146
5.3.2 Front-end processor 151
5.3.3 Network configurations 151
5.4 Local Area Networking Overview 152
5.4.1 Repeaters 153
5.4.2 Bridges 153
5.4.3 Routers 154
5.4.4 Gateways 155
5.5 Review Questions 157

6 Representative Standards Organizations:

the OSI Reference Model 159
6.1 National Standards Organizations 160
6.1.1 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) 160
6.1.2 Electronic Industries Association (EIA) 161
6.1.3 Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 163
6.1.4 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 163
6.1.5 British Standards Institution (BSI) 164
6.1.6 Canadian Standards Association (CSA) 164
6.2 International Standards Organizations 164
6.2.1 International Telecommunications Union (ITU) 164
6.2.2 International Standards Organization (ISO) 165
6.3 De facto Standards 167
6.3.1 AT&T compatibility 168
6.3.2 Cross-licensed technology 169
6.3.3 Bellcore/Telcordia Technology 169
6.3.4 Internet standards 170
6.4 The OSI Reference Model 171
6.4.1 Layered architecture 172
6.4.2 OSI layers 173
6.4.3 Data flow 176
6.5 IEEE 802 Standards 177
6.5.1 802 committees 177
6.5.2 Data link subdivision 179
6.6 Review Questions 180
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7 The Physical Layer, Cables, Connectors, Plugs

and Jacks 183
7.1 DTE/DCE Interfaces 184
7.1.1 Connector overview 186
7.1.2 RS-232-C/D 188
7.1.3 Differential signaling 198
7.1.4 RS-449 200
7.1.5 V.35 202
7.1.6 RS-366-A 203
7.1.7 X.21 and X.20 204
7.1.8 X.21 bis 207
7.1.9 RS-530 207
7.1.10 High Speed Serial Interface 298
7.1.11 High Performance Parallel Interface 214
7.1.12 Universal Serial Bus 216
7.1.13 IEEE 1394 (FireWire) 218
7.2 Cables and Connectors 222
7.2.1 Twisted-pair cable 222
7.2.2 Low-capacitance shielded cable 223
7.2.3 Ribbon cable 223
7.2.4 The RS-232 null modem 223
7.2.5 RS-232 cabling tricks 225
7.3 Plugs and Jacks 226
7.3.1 Connecting arrangements 228
7.3.2 Telephone options 230
7.3.3 Ordering the business line 231
7.3.4 LAN connectivity 232
7.4 Review Questions 233

8 Basic Transmission Devices: Line Drivers,

Modems, and Service Units 235
8.1 Line Drivers 236
8.1.1 Direct connection 236
8.1.2 Using line drivers 239
8.2 Modem Operations 243
8.2.1 The modulation process 243
8.2.2 Bps vs. baud 246
8.2.3 Voice circuit parameters 246
8.2.4 Combined modulation techniques 247
8.2.5 Mode of transmission 253
8.2.6 Transmission techniques 254
8.2.7 Modem classification 255
8.2.8 Limited-distance modems 256
8.2.9 Line-type operations 257
8.2.10 Reverse and secondary channels 257
8.2.11 Equalization 258
8.2.12 Synchronization 260
8.2.13 Multiport capability 260
8.2.14 Security capability 261
8.2.15 Multiple speed selection capability 261
8.2.16 Voice/data capability 262
8.2.17 Modem handshaking 262
8.2.18 Self-testing features 263
8.2.19 Modem indicators 265
8.2.20 Modern operations and compatibility 265
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8.3 Intelligent Modems 289

8.3.1 Hayes command set modems 289
8.3.2 Key intelligent modem features 296
8.3.3 Microcom Networking Protocol (MNP) 302
8.3.4 Data compression 306
8.3.5 MNP Class 5 compression 306
8.3.6 MNP Class 7 enhanced data compression 308
8.3.7 V.42bis 311
8.4 Broadband Modems 312
8.4.1 Telephone and cable TV infrastructure 313
8.4.2 Cable modems 317
8.4.3 DSL modems 324
8.5 Service Units 330
8.5.1 The DSU 331
8.5.2 The CSU 331
8.6 Review Questions 332

9 Regulators and Carriers 335

9.1 Regulators 336
9.1.1 US regulatory evolution 336
9.1.2 International regulatory authorities 342
9.2 Carrier Offerings 343
9.2.1 AT&T system evolution 343
9.2.2 The Bell system 345
9.2.3 The regional Bell operating companies 346
9.2.4 AT&T service offerings 349
9.2.5 Regional Bell operating company offerings 355
9.3 ATM Overview 356
9.4 Review Questions 357

10 Transmission Errors: Causes, Measurements and

Correction Methods 359
10.1 Causes of Transmission Errors 359
10.2 Performance Measurements 360
10.2.1 Bit error rate 360
10.2.2 Bit error rate tester 360
10.2.3 BERT time 362
10.2.4 Performance classifications 362
10.2.5 Block error rate testing 364
10.2.6 Error-free second testing 365
10.3 Error Detection and Correction Techniques 365
10.3.1 Asynchronous transmission 365
10.3.2 Synchronous transmission 370
10.4 Review Questions 374

11 The WAN Data Link Layer 377

11.1 Terminal and Data Link Protocols: Characteristics
and Functions 378
11.1.1 Transmission sequence 379
11.1.2 Error control 379
11.2 Types of Protocol 380
11.2.1 Teletypewriter protocols 380
11.2.2 PC file transfer protocols 385
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11.2.3 Bisynchronous protocols 395

11.2.4. Digital Data Communications Message Protocol (DDCMP) 400
11.2.5 Bit-oriented line control procedures 402
11.3 Review Questions 407

12 Increasing WAN Line Utilization 409

12.1 Multiplexers 410
12.1.1 Evolution 410
12.1.2 Device support 410
12.1.3 Multiplexing techniques 411
12.2 Control Units 439
12.2.1 Control unit concept 440
12.2.2 Attachment methods 440
12.2.3 Unit operation 442
12.2.4 Breaking the closed system 443
12.3 Review Questions 445

13 Local Area Networks 449

13.1 Origin 449
13.2 Comparison with WANs 450
13.2.1 Geographical area 450
13.2.2 Data transmission and error rates 450
13.2.3 Ownership 451
13.2.4 Regulation 451
13.2.5 Data routing and topology 451
13.2.6 Type of information carried 452
13.3 Utilization Benefits 452
13.3.1 Peripheral sharing 453
13.3.2 Common software access 453
13.3.3 Electronic mail 453
13.3.4 Gateway access to mainframes 453
13.3.5 Internet access 453
13.3.6 Virtual private network operations 454
13.4 Technological Characteristics 454
13.4.1 Topology 454
13.4.2 Comparison of topologies 456
13.4.3 Signaling methods 457
13.4.4 Transmission medium 460
13.4.5 Access methods 460
13.5 Ethernet Networks 465
13.5.1 Original network components 465
13.5.2 IEEE 802.3 networks 468
13.5.3 Frame composition 490
13.5.4 Media access control overview 495
13.5.5 Logical link control overview 495
13.5.6 Other Ethernet frame types 498
13.6 Token-Ring 504
13.6.1 Topology 504
13.6.2 Redundant versus non-redundant main ring paths 506
13.6.3 Cabling and device restrictions 507
13.6.4 Constraints 510
13.6.5 High speed Token-Ring 514
13.6.6 Transmission formats 515
13.6.7 Medium access control 524
13.6.8 Logical link control 527
13.7 Review Questions 528
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14 Basic LAN Internetworking 531

14.1 Bridge Operations 531
14.1.1 Types of bridge 531
14.1.2 Network utilization 544
14.2 The Switching Hub 546
14.2.1 Basic components 546
14.2.2 Delay times 547
14.2.3 Key advantages of use 549
14.2.4 Switching techniques 549
14.2.5 Port address support 553
14.2.6 Switching architecture 556
14.2.7 High-speed port operations 557
14.2.8 Summary 558
14.3 Router Operations 558
14.3.1 Basic operation and use of routing tables 559
14.3.2 Networking capability 560
14.3.3 Communication, transport and routing protocols 561
14.3.4 Router classifications 563
14.3.5 Routing protocols 566
14.4 Review Questions 575

15 Digital Transmission Systems and

Equipment 577
15.1 The T and E Carriers 578
15.1.1 Channel banks 578
15.2 T1 Multiplexers 596
15.2.1 Waveform-based voice digitization modules 597
15.2.2 Vocoding 598
15.2.3 Hybrid coding 601
15.2.4 T1 multiplexer employment 602
15.3 The T3 Carrier 605
15.3.1 T3 circuit types 606
15.3.2 Evolution 606
15.3.3 T3 framing 609
15.4 DDS, ASDS and KiloStream facilities 615
15.4.1 Applications 616
15.4.2 ASDS 616
15.4.3 KiloStream service 617
15.5 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) 619
15.5.1 Concept behind ISDN 619
15.5.2 ISDN architecture 620
15.5.3 Network characteristics 621
15.5.4 ISDN layers 625
15.6 Review Questions 628

16 Network Architecture 631

16.1 SNA Overview 632
16.1.1 SNA elements 634
16.1.2 System Service Control Point (SSCP) 634
16.1.3 Network nodes 634
16.1.4 The physical unit 635
16.1.5 The logical unit 635
16.1.6 SNA network structure 635
16.1.7 Types of physical unit 637
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16.1.8 Multiple domains 637

16.1.9 SNA layers 639
16.1.10 SNA developments 641
16.1.11 SNA sessions 641
16.2 Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN) 644
16.2.1 APPC concepts 644
16.2.2 APPN architecture 645
16.2.3 Operation 646
16.3 TCP/IP 649
16.3.1 The rise of the Internet 650
16.3.2 The TCP/IP protocol suite 651
16.3.3 Applications 653
16.3.4 TCP/IP communications 663
16.3.5 The Internet Protocol (IP) 664
16.3.6 Domain Name Service 679
16.4 Internetworking 681
16.4.1 SNA gateway operations 682
16.4.2 Supporting multiple protocols 690
16.4.3 Data Link Switching 693
16.5 Review Questions 694

17 Packet Networks 697

17.1 Packet Switching Overview 698
17.2 X.25 Networks 700
17.2.1 Development period 700
17.2.2 Need for PADs 700
17.2.3 X.25 layers 705
17.2.4 Methods of connection 708
17.2.5 Utilization costs 709
17.2.6 Tymnet 711
17.2.7 Network information 713
17.2.8 Features 713
17.2.9 Protocol conversion 715
17.2.10 LAN interconnectivity 716
17.3 Frame Relay 717
17.3.1 Comparison to X.25 717
17.3.2 Standards 719
17.3.3 Network access 720
17.3.4 Frame construction 721
17.3.5 Service parameters 729
17.3.6 FRAD features 734
17.3.7 Voice over Frame Relay 740
17.4 Review Questions 745

18 Communications Software 749

18.1 Terminal Emulation Software Features 749
18.1.1 Hardware utilization 752
18.1.2 Software utilization 753
18.1.3 Operational consideration 754
18.1.4 Documentation 757
18.1.5 Dialing 757
18.1.6 Transmission 762
18.1.7 Performance efficiency 766
18.1.8 Performance flexibility 770
18.1.9 Security performance 772
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18.2 Terminal Emulation Program Examination 774

18.2.1 Procomm Plus for Windows 775
18.2.2 HyperTerminal 777
18.2.3 IBM PC/3270 780
18.3 Web Browsers 783
18.3.1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 784
18.3.2 LAN operation 788
18.4 Review Questions 789

19 Fiber-Optic, Satellite and Wireless Terrestrial

Communications 791
19.1 Fiber-Optic Transmission Systems 792
19.1.1 System components 792
19.1.2 Transmission advantages 799
19.1.3 Limitations of use 801
19.1.4 Utilization economics 802
19.1.5 Carrier utilization 805
19.1.6 SONET 806
19.2 Satellite Communications Systems 810
19.2.1 Operation overview 810
19.2.2 Satellite access 810
19.2.3 Very small aperture terminal (VSAT) 812
19.2.4 Low earth orbit satellites 812
19.3 Wireless Terrestrial Communications 814
19.3.1 Cellular communications 814
19.3.2 Wireless LANs 820
19.4 Review Questions 821

20 Evolving Technologies 823

20.1 ATM 823
20.1.1 Cell size 823
20.1.2 Scalability 824
20.1.3 Transparency 825
20.1.4 Traffic classification 825
20.2 The ATM Protocol Stack 825
20.2.1 ATM Adaptation Layer 825
20.2.2 The ATM Layer 826
20.2.3 Physical Layer 827
20.3 ATM Operation 827
20.3.1 Components 827
20.3.2 Network Interfaces 829
20.3.3 The ATM cell header 830
20.3.4 ATM connections and cell switching 833
20.4 Virtual Private Networking 835
20.4.1 Rationale for use 836
20.4.2 Reliability 837
20.4.3 Problem areas 837
20.5 Review Questions 838

Index 841
 Understanding Data Communications: From Fundamentals to Networking.
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PREFACE

Man’s constant quest to communicate has resulted in a quantum leap in

technology related to data communications. For the past quarter century the
maximum obtainable transmission rate on many types of communications
facilities has doubled every three to five years. During the past few years this
growth rate has accelerated, with emerging technologies providing a trans-
mission capability an order of magnitude or more above what were considered
high operating rates just a year or two ago. Accompanying this growth and, in
many cases, providing the impetus for the technological developments that
made such growth possible are communications-dependent applications.
Today, data communications can be considered as the fiber that binds a
modern society together. The past measurement of the strength of a nation,
measured in the number of tons of steel manufactured per year, has essen-
tially been replaced by the installed base of personal computers, workstations
and other types of computational facilities, as well as the network structures
that link those computers to one another. Unless stranded in a very remote
location, you will use one or more communications facility almost every day of
your life.
Due to the importance and, in many instances, our dependence upon
communications, a detailed understanding of their evolution, technology and
future directions is beneficial to most persons that work in a business, high
technology, government or university environment, and provides a driving
force for writing this book.
This book dates back to 1977 when the founding editor of Data
Communications magazine, the renowned Harry Karp, asked me to develop
a seminar to explain the characteristics, operation and utilization of data
communications components which are the building blocks upon which
networks are constructed. The resulting seminar, which I have continued to
teach in both the United States and Europe, provided the basis for writing Data
Communications Networking Devices, which has been blessed by reader
demand to justify four editions. From teaching several data communications
and computer courses at the university level, I became aware of many of the
limitations of currently available books, including Data Communications
Networking Devices. What my students desired was a comprehensive book
that assumes no prior knowledge of communications and which presents
xvi PREFACE

concepts and theory, and relates practical experiences in a manner useful for
persons involved or planning to work with data communications within an
organization.
This new edition of Understanding Data Communications was written for
both the student and the professional who wish to obtain a solid foundation
concerning how data communications systems operate, why, where, and
when certain types of equipment should be networked together, and the role of
evolving communications technologies. In revising this book I continued to
include and expand upon many basic communications concepts. History has
a way of repeating itself and knowledge of how older communications systems
operate that may not appear to be particularly important yesterday may be
extremely useful tomorrow when attempting to understand the operation and
utilization as well as limitations associated with a new technology. One key
example of this is frequency division multiplexing, a technology considered
relatively obsolete by the 1980s but which now forms the foundation for the
operation of several types of high speed digital subscriber lines that represent
a new generation of modem technology. Thus, while a major emphasis of this
book is upon modern communications equipment and transmission systems,
as an educator I felt it was important to include historical information and an
overview of older technology that illustrates important concepts that are
applicable for understanding modern technologies.
In developing this book I used a layered approach, building upon the
knowledge presented in each prior chapter. This layered approach facilitates
the utilization of this book as a one-semester course at a high undergraduate
or at a first-year graduate level.
Throughout this book I have included numerous illustrations, tables and
schematic diagrams to illustrate concepts, theory and practice. I believe this
material will facilitate the use of this book long after a reader completes the
course that it is used in, and will provide a reference for future endeavors in
communications. Finally, at the end of each section I have included a
comprehensive series of questions that cover many of the important concepts
covered in the section. These questions can be used as a review mechanism
prior to going forward in the book.
As both a professional author and an educator I highly value feedback. You
can write to me through my publisher whose address is on page iv of this
book, or you can communicate with me via email at gil_held@yahoo.com. Let
me know if I committed the sin of omission and need to include other topics, if
you feel I devoted too much space to a particular topic, or any other area you
may wish to comment upon.

Gilbert Held
Macon, GA
 Understanding Data Communications: From Fundamentals to Networking.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The preparation of a manuscript that gives birth to a book requires the

cooperation and assistance of many people. First and foremost, I must thank
my family for enduring those long nights and for missing weekends while I
drafted and redrafted the manuscript and reviewed proof pages.
As an ‘old fashioned’ author, I prefer the pen and paper to the modern
convenience of the word processor. Although this may appear peculiar when
writing on modern technology, my lifestyle of plane hopping, finding incom-
patible electrical outlets when traveling throughout the world and the extra
weight of a portable computer makes pen and paper a most convenient mech-
anism of expression. Due to my method of writing I am indebted to Mrs Carol
Ferrell who worked on the first edition of this book, and to Mrs Linda Hayes and
Ms Junnie Heath, who worked on the second edition. Once again, I am
indebted to the fine effort of Mrs Linda Hayes who also worked on the third
edition of this book. Linda, as well as Junnie and Carol, were responsible for
turning my handwritten manuscript revisions into the word processing files
that were used for the creation of each edition of this book. Last but not least,
one’s publishing editor, editorial supervisor and copy editor are the critical
link in converting the author’s manuscript into a book. Thus, I would again like
to thank Ian McIntosh and Ann-Marie Halligan for providing me with the
opportunity to author three editions of this book, and Robert Hambrook and
Sarah Lock and Sarah Corney for their fine efforts in moving my original and
revised manuscripts through the production process.
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INDEX

A bit 584 analog extension 113

abort token 516 analog facilities 350–355
access codes 47–48 analog line 75–84
access controller 420–421 analog service 113–114
Accunet Digital Service 96–97, 115, 352–354, analog test 263–264
616–617 ANSI 160–161, 214–215
ACK character 115, 382 Answer Detection Pattern (see ADP)
acoustic coupler 87–88 APPC 644–645
active monitor 519–520, 524–525, 543 applications 1–16
activity map 426–427 application layer 176
Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation Application Specific Integrated Circuit (see ASIC)
(see ADPCM0 APPN 632, 644–648
address and byte count 428 Arcnet 450
address classes 667 ARP 677
address resolution 653, 676–677 ARPANet 170, 649–650
Address Resolution Protocol (see ARP) area code 40
adjusted ring length 512–514 ASCII 115, 118–122, 161
ADP 306 ASCII display terminal 133
ADPCM 283–284, 597–598, 742–743 ASIC 556–557
ADSL 315, 325–330 ASR 126–127, 130
Advanced Mobile Phone Service (see AMPS) asymmetric transmission 284
Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking (see APPN) asymmetric digital subscriber line (see ADSL)
Advanced Program-to-Program Communications asynchronous transmission 28, 103–105, 188,
(see APPC) 191–194, 254
AIS 591–593 Asynchronous Transmission Mode (see ATM)
alarm indicating signal (see AIS) ATM 20, 356, 823–835
A law 581–582 AT sequence 289–290
alternate interface connector 197–198, 208 AT&T 343–346, 349–355
alternate mark inversion (see AMI) Attached Resource Computer Network (see Arcnet)
always-on 621 Attachment Unit Interface (see AUI)
American National Standards Institute (see ANSI) attention code 289–290
American Standard Code for Information attenuation 56–57, 70–71, 80, 360, 795, 800
Interchange (see ASCII) AUI 468–470, 474
American Wire Gauge (see AWG) auto baud detect 433
AMI 95–96, 578–579 automatic calling unit 203
amplifier 51–52, 58, 62–63 automatic send receive (see ASR)
amplitude frequency response 57 automatic teller machine 5
amplitude modulation 244 availability 545
AMPS 815 AWG 237–238
842 INDEX

BABT 342 spanning tree algorithm 538–541

backpressure 558 transparent 531–541
Backward Explicit Congestion Notification Bridge Protocol Data Unit (see BPDU)
(see BECN) bridge tap 327
B bit 584 British Approval Board for Telecommunications
balanced interface 192, 208 (see BABT)
bandpass channel 430–431, 692 British Standards Institution (see BSI)
bandwidth 18–19, 47–50, 67–68, 113, 246–247, broadband 62, 458–459
795 broadband modems 312–330
bandwidth on demand 435, 438–439 broadcast 109, 492, 541
baseband 62, 458–459 broadcast address 180
Basic System Reference Frequency (see BSRF) Brooks Act Amendment 163
baud 67, 246 BSI 164
Baudot code 28–32, 115–116 BSRF 588–589
Baudot, Emil 28 Buffer control (see flow control)
Bc 731–732 buffered distributor 488–489
BCD 115–117 bus 109–110, 142, 455–457
Be 731–732 BX.25–585–587
beacon 525–526 byte 117
bearer channel 96, 620–621 byte timing 207
BECN 722–724 B3ZS 612
bel 50 B6ZS 609
Bell, Alexander Graham 32 B8ZS 589–590
Bellcore 169–170
Bell Laboratories 344 cable modem 62–63, 109, 317–324
BGP 568–569 cable pair categories 70–71
bin 328 called number identification 622
binary-coded decimal (see BCD) C-bit parity format 609, 611–613
binary digit (see bit) Canadian Standards Association (see CSA)
binary number system 30–31 CAP 327, 329
binary state 25 capacitance 58–59
bind 642 carrier 87, 243–244, 293–294
bipolar return to zero signaling 95–96 carrier access code 42–43
bipolar signaling 86 carrier extension 490, 500–503
bipolar violation 589–590, 595 Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision
bisynchronous transmission 137–138, 395–400 Detection (see CSMA/CD)
bit 29–30, 67 Carrierless Amplitude/Phase (see CAP)
bit error rate 360–364 Carterfone decision 337
bit error rate tester 361–364 cathode ray tube (see CRT)
bit interleaving 417–419 CATV 62, 109, 315–324, 472
bit robbing 584 CCITT 100–101
block error rate 364–365 CDMA 817
blocking 547–548, 815 CDPD 818–819
blocking state 538 cell 814–815
blue alarm 591–592 cell loss priority 832
BNC connector 232, 466, 471 cellular communications 814–820
Border Gateway Protocol (see BGP) Cellular Digital Packet Data (see CDPD)
BPDU 540–541 CELP 601–602
bps 246 central office 36–43
break-in operation 26 CEPT PCM-30–593–595
break signal 768 channel bank 578–591
bridge 110–111, 153–154, 531–545 Channel Service Unit (see CSU)
path cost 539–540 channel set 147, 412, 414
root bridge 538–539 channelized circuit 606
source routing 541–543 character interleaving 417–419
source routing transparent 543–544 cheapnet 470
INDEX 843

checksum 368–370, 385 CSU 97–98, 330–332, 587, 613

chord 581 cursor 132
CIR 729–733 CVSD 598
Clarke orbit 810 cycles per second 35, 47
Class I repeater 480–482 cyclic codes 371–372
Class II repeater 480–482 cyclic redundancy check (see CRC)
Clear to Send 193
CLEC 342 DAA 337–338
Client–server computing 12–14, 144 DACS 616–617
CLLM message 723–724 Data Access Arrangement (see DAA)
clocking 105 data band 411, 414
clock reduction 428–429 database server 146
cluster controller 635 data channel 96, 620–621
C-message filter 55 data collection 2–3
coaxial cable 61–63, 465–466 data communications equipment (see DCE)
code conversion 119–122 data compression 149, 306–312, 432, 766–767
code level 105 data concentrator 146–151
codec 578 datagram 663–664
Code Division Multiple Access (see CDMA) datagram transmission 663–664
Code Excited Linear Prediction (see CELP) Data Link Control Identifier (see DLCI)
collision 179, 461–462, 466, 474, 501, 549 data link layer 174
Committed Burst Size (see Bc) datalink protocol 378–407
Committed Information Rate (see CIR) Data Link Switching (see DLSw)
common channel signaling 594 Data Over Cable System Interface (see DOCSI)
Communications Act of 1934–336–337 Dataphone Digital Service 96–97, 330–331,
communications availability 212 352–353
communications control characters 381–385 data regenerator 57–58
communications controller 136–137, 440–441, data sequencing 379
633–636, 685–686 data service unit (see DSU)
community antenna television (see CATV) data set 243
companding 581 Data Set Ready 193, 263
CompuServe 10–11, 776–777 Data Signal Rate Selector 196
concentrator 150–151, 474 data terminal equipment (see DTE)
condensations 34 Data Terminal Ready 193
connecting arrangements 228–231 data transparency 369, 400, 403
connection-oriented communications 175, 665 db 51–52
connectionless communications 175, 355, 650, 679 dbm 55
constellation pattern 249 dbmc 55
Consultative Committee on International Telephone DB-15–connector 232–233
and Telegraph (see CCITT) DB-25–connector 188, 197–198
contention 109 DCE 161, 183–186
Continuously Variable Slope Delta modulation D-connector 185–186, 197–198
(see CVSD) DDCMP 400–402
control-idle pulse 321 DDS 615–616
control unit 12, 135–138, 439–446 DE bit 725, 730–731
conversational time-sharing 5–7 decibel 51–52
convolutional coding 251–252, 373 dedicated line 82, 351
copy protection 773 dedicated Token-Ring 514
CRC 301, 371–372, 494–495 delay distortion 61
cross-licensed technology 169 delay equalizer 80–81, 360
cross-point switching 550–551 demultiplexing 148
crosstalk 59–61 Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing
CRT 131–133 (see DWDM)
CSA 164 derived channel 411
CSMA/CD 142, 179–180, 460–463 designated bridge 540
C-type conditioning 79–82 Destination Services Access Point (see DSAP)
844 INDEX

DHCP 675 Dyer 24

dial-around code 42–43 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (see DHCP)
dial-back 261 D4 superframe 583–584, 591
dial backup 203
dibit coding 67, 246–247 EBCDIC 115–122
dielectric 61–62 echo 77
dielectric constant 58–59 echo cancellation 100, 275–276
Differential Manchester signaling 459–460, 517–518 echoplex 384, 433–434
differential signaling 19, 198–200, 203 echo suppression 77
Digital Access and Cross Connect (see DACS) EFS 365, 585–588, 591
Digital Data Communications Message Protocol EIA 161–163, 184
(see DDCMP) EIA/TIA 568–standard 69–72, 163, 507
digital loopback 264 EGP 567–568
digital modem 274, 331 electronic commerce 14–16
digital repeater 57–58, 85–86 Electronic Industries Association (see EIA)
digital service 114–115 electronic mail 8–11, 453
DSI 744 emulation 126, 749–783
digital signaling 93–96, 578–579 encryption 772–773
digital signal level zero (see DS0) end-of-stream delimiter 500
digital signal level one (see DS1) end node 646
digital signal levels 592 ENQ character 381–383
Digital Speech Interpolation (see DSI) envelope encoding 618
Digital Subscriber Line (see DSL) EOT character 115, 381
Digital transmission systems and equipment equalizer 79–81, 360
577–629 error detection and correction 300–301, 379–380
direct connection 236–239 error free second (see EFS)
direct distance dialing 89 errored second 586
Discard Eligibity bit (see DE bit) ETB character 382
Discrete Multitone (see DMT) ETX character 381
distortion 237 Ethernet 71, 178, 232–233, 461–463, 465–504,
distributed processing 152 547, 552–553, 558
divestiture 338–339 Ethernet 802.3–frame 498–499
DLE character 381 Ethernet-SNAP frame 494, 496
DLCI 725–728 Excess Burst Size (see Be)
DLSw 693–694 exclusion key 230–231
DMT 327–329 Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange code
DNS 654, 662, 679–681 (see EBCDIC)
DOCSI 318, 320–321 extended superframe format (see ESF)
domain 567, 637–638 exterior domain routing protocols 567–568
domain name service (see DNS) Exterior Gateway Protocol (see EGP)
dot matrix printer 129–130 external timing 195, 260
dotted decimal notation 662, 670 E1 578, 593–596
downsizing 14
DSAP 180 failed second 586–587
DSL 49, 324–330 fanout 614
DSU 86, 97–98, 330–332, 613 Fast Ethernet 475–483, 499–500, 558
DS0 582, 592 fat pipe 557
DS1 582, 592 FCC 231, 337–338
DS1 frame 583 FCS 180
DS2 signal 606–609 FDM 49–50, 147–148, 327–328, 411–416
DS3 signal 211 FDMA 811
DTE 161, 183–186 FECN 722–724
D-type conditioning 82 Federal Communications Commission (see FCC)
dumb terminal 12–13, 128, 134 Federal Information Processing Standards (see FIPS)
Duobinary signaling 459 fiber optic 64–65, 792–806
DWDM 797, 809 Fibre Channel 487
INDEX 845

figures shift 30–31 GSM 601, 816–817

file server 143–145 guard band 411–412, 414
file transfer 385–395, 653–655 G.703/732–593–596
file transfer protocol (see FTP) G.723.1–602
filtering 154 G.728–602
filters 49, 57 G.729–602
FIPS 161, 163 G.821–362–365
Firewire 185, 218–222
fixed loss loop 229 half-duplex 26, 99–103, 762
flag 403–404 Hamming code 373–374
flooding 154, 533–535, 543, 546, 550–551 hardware flow control 299
flow control 149, 198, 298–300, 426–427, 489, 558 harmonics 360
flyback delay 433–434 Hayes command set 289–296
fold-over 380 HDB3–595
Forsberg, Chuck 392 HDLC 403–407
forward error correcting 373–374 HDSL 325
Forward Explicit Congestion Notification (see FECN) HDSL2–325
forwarding 154 headend 456–457, 471–472
forwarding state 538 heartbeat 467
four-wire circuit 76–77, 227 hertz 35, 47
fractional E1–578 Hertz, Frederick 35
fractional T1–578 High Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line (see HDSL)
FRAD 699, 702, 734–739 High-level Data Link Control (see HDLC)
Fragmentation 665, 741 High Performance Parallel Interface (see HPPI)
frame check sequence (see FCS) High Speed Serial Interface (see HSSI)
frame relay 354, 565–566, 717–745 high-speed Token-Ring 514–515
frame relay access device (see FRAD) home page 3–4, 659
Freephone 89, 91 hop 399
free-wheeling 113 hop count 666
frequency 35–36, 47–50, 65–67 hot-DTR 194
frequency converter 321 HPPI 185, 214–216
Frequency Division Multiple Access (see FDMA) HSSI 185–187, 208–214, 613
frequency division multiplexing (see FDM) HTML 660–662
frequency modulation 244–245 HTTP 146, 657–658
frequency shift keying (see FSK) hub 142–143, 455–456, 473–475
frequency spectrum 65–67 hub-bypass multiplexing 421–422
front-end processor 136, 151, 637 Huffman coding 310–311
front end substitute 422–423 hybrid 77
FSK 244–245, 266–267 hybrid coding 601–602
FTP 653–655 hybrid fiber/coax 316–317
Full-duplex 26, 100–103, 549, 762 hybrid switch 553
FX 91–92 HyperTerminal 760–761, 763–764, 777–780
HyperText Markup Language (see HTML)
gapped clocking 210–211 HyperText Transmission Protocol (see HTTP)
gateway 155–156, 452–453, 676
Gaussian noise 52–53, 359 IA 719, 736
Geometric codes 370–371 IAB 170–171
Geostationary orbit 810 IANA 171
Gigabit Ethernet 71, 178, 451, 468–469, 483–489, IBM cabling system 507–510
500–503 IBM 3270–Information Display System 136–141,
g.lite 165, 315, 329–330 440–445, 683
Global System for Marine (see GSM) IDDD 43
grade of service 420 IEEE 163
graded index fiber 795 IEEE 802 standard 174, 177–180, 318, 468–529,
Gray Code 322–323 543, 558
group address 180, 491–492 IEEE 1394 interface 185, 218–222
846 INDEX

IESG 171 Kahn, Alfred 116

IETF 170–171, 650 Keep-alive 735
ILEC 339, 341 Kermit 393–395
impedance 63, 77 keyboard send-receive (see KSR)
Implementation Agreement (see IA) Kilostream 97, 615, 617–619
impulse noise 53, 359–360 K-symbol 517–518
IMT-2000–819–820 KSR 126–127, 130
in-band signaling 299, 428–429, 558 Krum, Howard 28
incumbent local exchange carrier (see ILEC)
inquiry-response 2–3 LANcity 318–320
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers LAN 13, 109–111, 449–530
(see IEEE) access methods 460–464
Integrated Services Digital Network (see ISDN) active monitor 519–520, 524–525
Intelligent time division multiplexer (see ITDM) bridge 531–545
interactive terminal 126–141 carrier extension 500–503
interchange circuit voltage 189 comparison to WAN 450–452
interexchange carrier (see IXC) dedicated Token-Ring 514
internal timing 195, 260 Ethernet 461–463, 465–504
International Direct Distance Dialing (see IDDD) Ethernet 802.3–frame 498
International Standards Organization (see ISO) Ethernet SNAP frame 494, 498–499
International Telecommunications Union (see ITU) error rate 450–451
interframe gap 553 Fast Ethernet 475–483, 499–500
internet 3 Geographic area 450
Internet 3, 453–454, 650–681 Gigabit Ethernet 468–469, 483–489, 500–503
Internet Activities Board (see IAB) high speed Token-Ring 514–515
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (see IANA) hub 473–475
Internet Engineering Steering Group ( see IESG) IBM cabling system 507–510
Internet Engineering Task Force (see IETF) Internetworking 531–576
Internet Protocol (see IP) jam signal 466
Internet Research Steering Group (see IRSG) Nway 482
Internet Research Task Force (see IRTF) origin 449–450
Internet Service Provider (see ISP) ownership 451
Intersymbol interference 68 regulation 451
Intranet 16 repeater 467–468, 480–482
inverse multiplexing 423, 435–439 router 558–575
InWATS 89–91 signaling 457–460
IP 664–670 standby monitor 519–520
IP addressing 666–670 switch 482–483, 546–558
IPX 562, 564 Token-Ring 504–528
IRSG 650 topology 451–452, 454–457
Iridium 813 utilization 452–454
IRTF 650 1BASE-5 472–473
ISDN 96, 165, 619–628 10BASE-2 470–471
ISO 118, 160, 165–167 10BASE-5 468–470
isochronous 221 10BASE-T 473–475
ISP 10 10BROAD-36 471–472
ITDM 148–150, 426–435 100BASE-T 475–483
ITU 100–101, 164–167, 265–266 100BASE-FX 476, 480–482
IXC 339, 341 100BASE-TX 479–480
1000BASE-CX 486, 488
jacks 226–228 1000BASE-LX 486
jam signal 466 1000BASE-SX 486–488
jitter 744–745 LAP-D 626
journalization 771 LAP-M 303–306
J symbol 517–518 LATA 339
jumbo frame laser diode 793
INDEX 847

latency 547–548, 551 Medium Attachment Unit (see MAU)

layered architecture 172–173 Medium Dependent Interface (see MDI)
LD-CELP 602 Medium Independent Interface (see MII)
LDM 796–797 message switching 7–8, 11
leased line 79–82 meta tags 660
LED 793 M-frame 609–611
Lempel–Ziv compression 311–312, 393 Microcom Networking Protocol (see MNP)
LEO 812–813 Microprocessor 14, 127–128, 133–134
letters shift 30–31 Microsoft Internet Explorer 784–789
light emitting diode (see LED) microwave fading 360
lightwave division multiplexing (see LDM) MII 477, 479
limited distance modem 241, 256–257 MILNET 650
linear predictive coding 599–600, 743 MNP 301–311
line discipline 111–113 mobile telephone switching office (see MTSO)
line driver 236–241, 579 modem 86–87, 191–194, 243–330
line prefix 39 Bell System 113–modem 266–267
line sampling 128–129 Bell System 202–modem 269–270
Link Access Protocol-D channel (see LAP-D) Bell System 212A modem 267–269
Link Access Protocol-Modem (see LAP-M) Bell System 208–modem 272
link state protocol 574–575 Bell System 209–modem 248, 273–274
listener echo 77 cable modem 317–324
LLC 174, 179–180, 495–496, 520, 527–528 equalization 258–259
LMI 728 error detection and correction 297, 300–301
lobe 511, 513–514, 518 fallback operation 282
Local Access and Transport Area (see LATA) fallforward operation 282
local area network (see LAN) flow control 297–300
local copy 101–102 G.lite 165, 315, 329–330
local loop 76 handshaking 262–263
Local Loopback circuit/pin 197 indicators 265
local loop bypass 43 intelligent 289–313
locally administrated addressing 493, 521–522, 560 multiple speed 261
Local Management Interface (see LMI) multiport 260–261
logical link control (see LLC) reverse channel 257–258
logical unit (see LU) results code 291–292
long distance service 350 registers 292–294
longitudinal redundancy check (see LRC) secondary channel 257–258
loop 454–455, 536–537 security 261
loop timing 588 self-testing 263–264
loopback 321 synchronization 260
low capacitance shielded cable 223, 239 voice/data capability 262
low earth orbit (see LEO) V.21–modem 266–267
LRC 370–371 V.22–modem 267–269
LU 635–642 V.22bis modem 272
Lucent Technologies 345 V.23–modem 270–271
V.26–modem 271–272
MAC 154, 174, 179–180, 520, 524–526 V.27–modem 272–273
macros 768 V.29–modem 273–274
main ring path 506–507 V.32–modem 274–280
Manchester coding 459–461, 517 V.32bis modem 280–282
marking 24–25, 28–29, 31, 104 V.33–modem 282–283
Markov model 310 V.34–modem 283–286
master clock 260 V.90–modem 256–257, 287–288
MAU 468, 470, 504–507, 510–511 modem eliminator 223, 239
MCI Mail 9 modulation 243–246
MDI 478 monitor bit 519
media access control (see MAC) Morse code 24, 26–28, 115–116
848 INDEX

Morse, Samuel 24 Office Vision 6, 12, 782

Morse sounder 24–26 Oftel 342
Morse telegraph 24–26 ones density 260, 589–590
Mosaic 783 optical modem 798–799
MTSO 815 optical multiplexer 798–799, 804
multicast 492 Orbcomm 813–814
multidrop 111–112, 127 OSI Reference Model 159–160, 171–177, 302
multimode fiber 65 Open Systems Interconnection (see OSI0
multiplexing 146–151, 410–439 Originator Detection Pattern (see ODP)
multipoint 108–109, 111–112, 414–415 outband signaling 299, 428–429
Multistation Access Unit (see MAU) outward WATS 89–91
mutual capacitance 58–59 oversubscription 733
M12-multiplexer 606–607, 806
M13-framing 609–611 pacing 640, 765–766
M23-multiplexer 607, 806 packet assembler/disassembler (see PAD)
packet bursting 503–504
NAK character 382, 385 packet networks 698–790
name server 680–681 packet switching 698–699
narrowband 113–114 PAD 699–704
National Bureau of Standards (see NBS) PAD character 384, 765
National Institute of Standards and Technology PAM 580–581
(see NIST) parallel transmission 106–107
native mode 115 parity 104, 365–368, 384
NBS 163 passband 49–50, 57
NCP 633 path cost 539–540
near end crosstalk 59–60, 71–72 PBX 56
near letter quality (see NLQ) PCM 150, 283, 363, 579–582, 742–743
NetBIOS 565, 683, 693 PCOM/3270–687–689
NetManage Chameleon 655–656, 674 PCS 816
Netscape 3, 14–15, 662 PC-TALK III 755–756, 758–759
Network Control Program (see NCP) PC/3270–780–783
network interface card (see NIC) peer-to-peer LAN 144–145
network layer 174–175 permanent virtual circuit (see PVC)
network nodes 646–648 permissive arrangement 228–229
Network-to-Node Interface (see NNI) Personal Communications System (see PCS)
network terminating unit (see NTU) personal identification number (see PIN)
NEXT (see near end crosstalk) phase jitter 249, 360
NIC 141–142, 465–467, 474 phase modulation 244–245
NIST 163 Phase Shift Keying (see PSK)
NLQ 130 physical layer 174, 183–234
NNI 830 Physical Medium Attachment (see PMA)
noise 55, 199 physical unit 635–639
nonlinear coding 285 PIN 5
NSFNET 650 pin number 189–191
NTU 86, 97, 617–618 plugs 226–228
null character 381, 384 PMA 478
null modem 223–225 Point Of Presence (see POP)
numbering plan 39–49 point-of-sale terminal 2–3, 5
numbering plan area 40 point-to-point 108–109, 134
numerical aperture 794–795 poll and select 111–113, 135
Nyquist, Harry 67 port 677–679
Nyquist relationship 67–68, 246–247, 324, 579 port-based switching 554–555
port contention 431–432
ODP 303, 306 port selector 422
off-hook 36 Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones (see PTT)
office automation 12–14 power ratios 50–52
INDEX 849

precoding 285 refractive index 794

preamble 180 regulators 335–343
presentation layer 175–176 remote batch 17, 141
primary access 621 remote job entry 7, 17
print server 145 Remote Loopback pin 197
printer 129–131 repeater 57–58, 153, 467–468, 589
printer spooling 76–79, 753 Request to Send 193
priority pass-thru 691–692 Requests For Comments (see RFC)
Private Branch Exchange (see PBX) response time 18
private port 708 result codes 291–292
ProcommPlus for Windows 755–756, 758–759, 763, Reverse Interrupt (see RVI0
774–777 RFC 170–171, 651
programmable arrangement 229–230 ribbon cable 223
promiscuous mode 532 RIF 522–523, 541–543
protective ground PIN 192 ring 36, 40, 109–110, 227, 456–457
protocols 380–406 Ring Indicator 194, 263
protocol conversion 443–444, 715–716 ring-start 224–225
protocol converter 443–444, ringer equivalence number 231, 338
protocol dependent router 563–566 RIP 562, 567, 571–574
protocol independent router 566 RJ-11 jack 226–230
proxy 788–789 RJ-11C jack 228
pseuo-header 679 RJ-14 jack 228
PSK 245 RJ-25C jack 228
PSTN 41–43, 76–79, 88 RJ-415 jack 230
PTT 342 RJ-455 jack 226–230, 232
Public Law 89–306, 163 RO 126–127
public port 708 root bridge 538
Public Switched Telephone Network (see PSTN) router 110–111, 154–155, 558–575
Pulse Amplitude Modulation (see PAM) border gateway protocol 568–569
Pulse Code Modulation (see PCM) communications protocol 561–562
pulse dialing 37 exterior domain routing protocols 567
pulse stuffing 606, 608–609 exterior gateway protocol 567–568
pulse width 237 interior domain routing protocol 570
punchdown block 72 link state protocols 514–575
purge frame 525 protocol-dependent routers 563–566
PVC 726–727, 733–734, 833 protocol-independent routers 566
routing protocol 562–563, 566–575
-QAM 24i8–249 transport protocol 563
quadrature amplitude modulation (see QAM) vector distance protocol 570–574
quality of service 737–738 routing information field (see RIF)
quantization 580–582 routing information protocol (see RIP)
quantization noise 287 RS-232–161, 184–198, 200, 236–240
RS-366A 162, 184–186, 203–204
-rare fractions 34 RS-423–200, 207
Rate Adaptive Digital Subscriber Line RS-449–162, 186, 199–202
(see RDSL) RS-530–162, 184–185, 207–210
RDSL 325 run-length encoding 307–308, 311
Receive Data pin 192, 211 RVI 398
receive only (see RO)
Received Line Signal Detector 193 SAP 180, 495–496
Received Timing 211 satellite transmission 16, 64, 354, 399, 810–814
receiver clock 195 Scientific Atlanta 321–324
Receiver Signal Element Timing 195 scrambler 260
red alarm 590–591, 594 SDLC 137–138, 683–684
Reed–Solomon 329 secondary circuits 196–197
reference points 54–55 segment 153
850 INDEX

segment-based switching 555–556 start-of-stream delimiter 500

selective reject 407 start-stop signaling 28–29, 32, 104
Send Data 212 statistical time division multiplexing (see STDM)
Send Timing 211 STDM 148–150, 426
sensitivity 53 step index fiber 795
serial transmission 106–107 stop bit 32, 104, 116
series multipoint multiplexing 421 store-and-forward 8
Service Access Points (see SAP) store-and-forward switching 551–552
Service Profile ID (see SPID) Source Routing 541–543
service ratio 429–430 source routing transparent 543–544
service units 330–332 strapping 192
session layer 175 streaming protocol 391–392
severely errored second 586 structured wiring 69–72
Shannon, Claude 68 STX character 381
Shannon’s law 68–69, 106, 287 subarea 642–643
shared-media 143 subnet mask 673–675
shift-control character 30 subnetting 672–676
signal framing 583 subscriber loop 41, 49
signal ground pin 192, 206, 213 switch 482–483
signal-to-noise ratio 52–54 switch hook 37
Signal Quality Detector 196 switchboard 37–39
Signal Quality Error (see SQE) switched carrier 253
S-interface 623–624 switched multimegabit data service (see SMDS)
Simple Network Management Protocol switching hub 143, 546, 558
(see SNMP) SYN character 382
simplex transmission 24, 98–99, 101 Synchronous Data Link Control (see SDLC)
single mode fiber 65, 793 synchronous transmission 105–106, 188, 195–197,
sinusoidal signal 48 254–255
slave clock 260 SYSOUT 7, 141
slide tone 37 System Network Architecture (see SNA)
SMDS 355 system output (see SYSOUT)
smart terminal 128 System Services Control Point (see SSCP)
SNA 137, 632–649, 682–692
SNA gateway 682–692 T1 97, 115, 330, 352–354, 578–593
SNMP 171, 662–663 T1 multiplexer 150, 330, 596–605
SOH character 115, 381, 385–386 T3 97, 211, 353–354, 605–615
SONET 214, 806–810 talker echo 77
Source Services Access Point (see SSAP) tariffs 338–339
sound wave 34–36 T connector 232
spacing 25, 28–29, 31, 104 TCP/IP 170, 649–681
SPID 628 applications 653–666
span line 579 domain name service 654, 662
spanning tree 537–541 file transfer protocol 653–655
splitter 326, 329–330 IP 664–670
spoofing 694, 716 protoccol suite 651–653
SQE 467 SNMP 662–663
SSAP 180, 496 Subnetting 672–676
SSCP 634–636 telnet 655–657
standby monitor 519–520 TCM 250–253, 276–288
standards 159–180 TDM 148–150, 416–425
de facto 167–169 TDMA 811, 816–817
Internet 170–171 Telcordia Technologies 169–170
star network 456–457 Telecommunications Act of 1996–338–342
star structure 109–110 telegraph 23–32
StarLan 472–473 telephone infrastructure 313–315
start bit 104, 116 telephone options 230–231
INDEX 851

telephony 32–43 UART 128–129, 286

Teletype terminal 103, 104, 133, 380–384 UDP 649–650, 678–679
Telex 31 Law 581–582
telnet 655–657 U-interface 623–624
Temporary Text Delay (see TTD) unbalanced interface 192
terminal adapter 623–625 UNI 829–830
Terminal Available 212 unicast 492
terminal emulation 126, 134–135, 139–141, 443, Uniform Resource Locator (see URL)
774–782 unipolar non-return to zero signaling 93–94,
terminal framing 583 459–460
terminal interface unit 444–445 unipolar return to zero signaling 94–95
terminal protocol 378–379 unipolar signaling 85–86, 93–95
terminal timing 212 universal administrated addressing 492–493,
terminals 125–141 521–522
test circuits 197 universal asynchronous receiver transmitter
thermal noise 52–53 (see UART)
thick Ethernet 466 Universal Serial Bus (see USB)
thin Ethernet 466 universal service 336
Thinnet 470 unshielded twisted pair (see UTP)
throughput 17–18 URL 146, 658–659, 784–785
TIC 685, 690 USB 185, 187, 216–218, 219
Time division multiple access (see TDMA) User-to-network interface (see UNI)
time division multiplexing (see TDM) UTP 70–71, 232
timeouts 398–400
time-to-live 665–666 Vale, Alfred 24
timing 194–196 value-added carrier 8–9, 713
tip 36, 40, 227 VDSL 326
TN/3270–655, 688–690 vector distance protocol 570–574
token passing 463–464 vertical redundancy checking (see VRC)
Token-Ring 71, 463–464, 504–528, 685–686 Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (see VDSL)
Token-Ring Interface Card (see TIC) very small aperature terminal (see VSAT)
tone dialing 37 videoconferencing 96–97, 353, 423, 438–439
traffic engineering 420–421 videotext 271
transaction processing 3–5 virtual circuit 663, 718
transceiver 232–233, 466–467 Virtual Private Network (see VPN)
transformer coupling 94 Virtual Telecommunications Access Method
transmission codes 115–122 (see VTAM)
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol vocoding 598–600
(see TCP/IP) voice adapter 252
transmission errors 359–375 voice-band 113–114
Transmission Signal Element timing 195 voice digitizer 600
transmission structure 107–110 Voice over IP 698
Transmitted Data pin 192 Voice over Frame Relay 719, 740–745
transponder 64, 811–812 VPN 355, 454, 835–838
transport layer 175, 649–650 VRC 366–367
tree network 456–457 VSAT 812
Trellis Coded Modulation (see TCM) VTAM 632–633
tribit coding 246–147 V.14 624
trunk 38–39, 49–50, 420 V.24 186, 189–190, 236–240
TTD 398–399 V.25 203–204
TTY compatible 104 V.28 189, 203
TTY emulator 105 V.29 248
turnaround time 254–255 V.35 185–187, 202–203
twisted-pair cable 56–61, 222, 465–466 V.42 303–306
two-wire circuit 76–77, 100 V.42bis 281
Tymnet 711–716 V.90–106, 251, 256–257, 287–288
852 INDEX

V.110–624 YMODEM BATCH 388–391

V.120–624 YMODEM-G 391–392
YMODEM-G BATCH 391–392
WACK 298–399 pt>
Wait-Before-Transmit Affirmative Acknowledgment
(see WACK) zero insertion 403, 722
WATS 89–91, 350–351 zero suppression 595
waveform coding 597, 742–743 ZMODEM 392–393, 367
wavelength 34–36
wavelength division multiplexing (see WDM)
WDP 65 2B1Q coding 623
Web browsers 783–789 5–4–3–rule 475–476
Web server 146 1BASE-5–178, 468–470, 492–473
white noise 52–53, 359 4B5B coding 480–481
wide area telephone service (see WATS) 8B6T coding 478–479
wideband 113–114, 256 10BASE-2–178, 470–471
window 18 10BASE-T 178, 232, 456, 473–475
wire gauge 237–239 10BROAD-36–178, 471–472
wireless LAN 820–821 100BASE-T 475–483
workstation 76, 125, 141–142 100BASE-T4–476, 478–479
100BASE-TX 476, 479–480
XMODEM 368–370, 385–387, 767, 777 100BASE FX 476, 480–482
XMODEM-CRC 370, 387–388 100VGAnyLAN 178
XMODEM-1K 391 1000BASE-T 469
X.3–701 1000BASE-LX 486
X.20–186, 204–206 1000BASE-SX 486–488
X.21–186, 204–207, 617–618, 705 1000BASE-CX486, 488
X.21bis 207, 705 802.1 179
X.25–699–717 802.2 178–179
X.26–200, 205–206 802.3ab 178
X.27–200, 205 802.3 178–179, 459
X.28–701, 703 802.4 179
X.75–704 802.5 178–179, 459
X.121–704 802.6 179
X.200–172 2780 protocol 395–400
3172 interconnect controller 686–687
yellow alarm 590–592, 594 3270 protocol 395–400
YMODEM 388–391, 777 3278/9 adapter connectivity 684–685
3780 protocol 395–400