Data communications

  • Authors:
  • Vicky J. Hardman;Phil M. Lane;Peter T. Kirstein;Peter F. Linington

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-;-

  • Venue:
  • Encyclopedia of Computer Science
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

Data communications is the most rapidly expanding communication area, with Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) market penetration approaching saturation levels, at least for wired networks. This article discusses the principles of data communications networks, transmission systems, and applications--as they stand in 1999.