Download or read book Telephone Switching Systems written by Richard A. Thompson and published by Artech House Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the definitive Bible on the architectures of the systems that provide telephone service, including a look at architectures for future systems. Describing in detail the hardware and software of four major systems widely used in the US today, plus two others commonly used worldwide, you get the comprehensive information you need to understand switching systems in historical context and in relation to regulatory frameworks. Plus, you see how factors such as customer services and modern computer applications have affected switching systems, and you get background discussions on relevant theory and boundary conditions -- such as transmission systems, telephone operation, and the human element.