A new reference book for all of you I highly recommend:
Annabel Z. Dodd's The Essential Guide to Telecommunications, Fourth Edition
It is described in detail at
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it can also be ordered direct from the publisher, Prentice Hall.
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is a detailed description of the book, and chapter 1 has been placed on line here in .pdf format.Ms. Dodd is a professor of telecommunications in the Boston area, and she has been on the Digest mailing list for a long time, and I under- stand will be contributing to our discussions here from time to time. Please check out her credentials at
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then also check out her web site and welcome her to our discussions.PAT