Telecommunications Handbook for Transportation Professionals: The Basics of Telecommunications


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[ List of Figures ] [ List of Tables ] [ Notice ] [ Report Information ] [ Foreword ] [ Acknowledgements ] [ About the Author ] [ Cover Info ]
1 Telecommunication Basics
  Introduction
  Purpose
  Relationship to National Architecture
  Open System Interconnection Model (OSI)
  Telecommunications History
  Handbook Organization
2 Fundamentals of Telecommunications
  Introduction
  Transmission Media
  Transmission Signaling Interfaces
  Basic Telephone Service
  Multiplexing
  High Capacity Broadband Transmission
  Conclusions
3 Telecommunications & the National ITS Architecture
  Introduction
  Overview – The National ITS Architecture
  National ITS Architecture Flows & Telecommunications
  Application of Telecommunications Using the National Architecture Flows
  Comparison of Rural and Urban Telecommunications Requirements Using the National Architecture Flows
  National Transportation Communication for Intelligent Transportation Systems Protocol (NTCIP)
  Conclusion
4 Developing the Telecommunication System
  Introduction
  Selecting the Consultant
  Requirements Analysis
  A Systematic Engineering Approach to the Requirements Analysis
  Creating the Requirements Document
  Conclusion
5 Telecommunications for Field Devices
  Basic Communication Circuits for Field Devices
  The Design Process
  Basic Data Circuit Types
  Basic Traffic and Freeway Management Networks
  Complex Communication Networks
  Network Topology
  Conclusion
6 Maintenance & Warranties
  Introduction
  Why Create a Maintenance Budget?
  Creating the Maintenance Budget
  Warranties, Extended Warranties, & Service Plans
  Conclusions
7 System Examples
  Introduction
  Utah DOT System
  City of Irving, Texas
  Conclusion
8 Construction
  Introduction
  Handling and Installation of Fiber Optic (and Copper) Communications Cable
  General Cable, Installation, and Design Guidelines
  General Cable Construction Guidelines
  Wireless Systems Construction
  Conclusion
9 The Internet
  Introduction
  The Internet and the World-Wide-Web
  How Does the Internet Work?
  Role of the Internet for Traffic, ITS, Freeway Management, & Traveler Information
  Conclusions
10 The Future
  Introduction
  Trends for Transportation
  Conclusions
11 Appendix
  IEEE 802 Standards & Working Groups
  Comparison Analog Voice & VoIP
  Calculating Fiber Optic Loss Budget
  Rural Telecommunications Requirements Testimony
12 Glossary