Network administration

For Introduction to Telecom Management, Telecommunications courses and Networking. Designed to provide students with an overall understanding of telecommunications technology trends, this introduction provides students with an understandable, real world presentation of technology, without the theoretical and mathematical aspects that can confuse all but the most advanced students. The text provides a solid understanding of how technology works, an historical perspective of how the technology came to its present state, and an emphasis on where the technology is headed.

1. OSI and Standards.
2. Layer 3 Switching.
3. WAN Protocol Frame Relay.
4. The Ethernets Gigabit Ethernet and Fast Ethernet.
5. T1 Digital Communications.
6. SONET Synchronous Optical Network.
7. ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network.
8. ATM: Asynchronous Transfer Mode.
9. TCP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
10. Fiber Optics and Testing.
11. Voice Technologies.
12. LAN Technologies.
13. DWDM Dense Wave Division Multiplexing.
14. Future Trends in IP Technology.
15. Wireless LANs.