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ATM Networks: Concepts and Protocols (2nd
edition)
By Sumit
Kasera
This book is a single-stop reference on ATM networks.
The second edition of this book covers the relevant concepts, the three
layers of ATM protocol reference model, core concepts of ATM networks
(including signalling, routing and traffic
management), interworking aspects and the application of ATM networks.
The notable changes in the second edition include:
- Four
new chapters on the application areas of ATM--- ATM in MPLS Networks,
Voice over ATM, ATM in DSL Networks and ATM in 3G Networks.
- Three
chapters on the concepts of ATM---AAL2 Signalling,
ATM Security and ATM Network Architecture and Interfaces.
- Glossary
and Review Questions.
Profusely
illustrated, the book provides fresh perspectives and makes comprehension of
a rather difficult subject very easy. With this coverage, it will serve the needs
of networking professionals and students.
For 1st Edition web page, click here
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Communication Networks: Principles and
Practice
By Sumit
Kasera, Nishit Narang
and Sumita Narang
This book is an introductory
text to networking concepts. However, in a novel approach adopted by the
authors, the book is organized in a manner such that each chapter first
provides details of a particular aspect of communication networks and then
elaborates how the concept applies to a contemporary networking technology
like TCP/IP, Ethernet, ATM, GSM, 3G/UMTS Mobile Network and ISDN networks.
Using this
approach, the book covers the most important topics of communications,
networking, and computer networks, in three parts:
- Introductory Concepts (including Connection-oriented/Connection
less services, Layered Architecture and OSI model, Transfer modes, and
Network Toplogy)
- Core Concepts (including Transmission, Data
Link Functions, Briding, Switching,
Addressing, Signalling and Routing)
- Advance Concepts (including Traffic
Management, Network Management and Security Management)
With this organization and coverage, the book
seeks to fulfill the needs of first-time readers, students and networking
engineers.
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2G Mobile Networks: GSM and HSCSD
By Nishit Narang and
Sumit Kasera
2G Mobile
Networks: GSM and HSCSD is a comprehensive reference for Telecommunication
engineers. Marketing and sales professionals would also find this an
extremely useful source since the book cuts out the jargon and complicated
mathematics. The book presents 2G technologies in a simple and effective
manner and from three viewpoints: architecture and protocols, procedures, and
services.
Each of the topics presented are
well supplemented with illustrations to facilitate comprehension of the
matter.
- The book covers the most important topics of
GSM communication in four parts:
- GSM Introduction and Background (Cellular
concepts, GSM Architecture. GSM Radio Interface)
- GSM Network Architecture (Mobile
Station, Access Network and Core Network)
- GSM Procedures (Radio Resource Management,
Mobility Management, Call Handling)
- GSM Services (Supplementary Services,
Value-Added Services, Circuit Switched Data and High-Speed Circuit
Switched Data)
With this organization and coverage, the book
seeks to fulfill the needs of first-time readers, students and
telecommunication engineers.
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2.5G Networks: GPRS and EDGE
by
Sumit Kasera, Nishit Narang
and A. P. Priyanka
This new book derives its
strength from lucid procedural descriptions and detailed illustrations, which
both the novice as well as the experienced professionals can appreciate
equally.
- To start with, the book first provides a
reasonably comprehensive overview of GSM networks that essentially
summarizes their earlier work on the topic.
- The next chapter then talks about the GPRS
network architecture. Both the transmission plane as well as control
plane architecture is well explained.
- The air interface is discussed next where the
key topics like logical channels as well as channel coding are nicely
elaborated.
- The next two chapters cover the most
important air interface protocols, namely the Medium Access Protocol and
the Radio Link Control protocol. In these chapters there is a healthy
mix of concepts and the protocol.
- The presentation then moves to the core
network protocols including the GPRS Mobility Management and Session
Management.
- Both these chapters are well illustrated with
flow diagrams to drive the point. The GPRS user plane aspects are
further detailed in Chapter 8.
The book ends with final chapter on EDGE where the
key differences between GPRS and EDGE are summarized, along with coverage on
the important aspects of EDGE.
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3G Networks: Architecture, Protocols and
Procedures
by
Sumit Kasera and Nishit Narang
In India,
as in most countries, the number of mobile subscribers is increasing at a
phenomenal rate. After the successes of Second Generation (2G) Technology GSM
and 2.5G technology GPRS, the industry is rapidly moving towards Third
Generation (3G) Networks.
The book touches almost every
import ant aspect of a 3G network, spanning across topics such as:
- UMTS network architecture (including access
network and core network)
- Protocols (including RRC, NBAP, RANAP,
MM/GMM, MAP and GTP)
- Procedures (including UTRAN procedures,
mobility management, call/session handling and security management), and
- Services (including supplementary services
and value added services)
Also it covers contemporary topics such as IP
Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and SIGTRAN. Besides these, the book includes the
status of deployment of a 3G UMTS Network and a brief introduction of 4G Networks,
which sets the tone for future advancements. With this coverage, the book
would serve the needs of telecom engineers and students.
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