{"product_id":"telecommunications-system-reliability-engineering-theory-and-practice-isbn-9781118130513","title":"Telecommunications System Reliability Engineering, Theory, and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical tools for analyzing, calculating, and reporting availability, reliability, and maintainability metrics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineers in the telecommunications industry must be able to quantify system reliability and availability metrics for use in service level agreements, system design decisions, and daily operations. Increasing system complexity and software dependence require new, more sophisticated tools for system modeling and metric calculation than those available in the current literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTelecommunications System Reliability Engineering, Theory, and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e provides a background in reliability engineering theory as well as detailed sections discussing applications to fiber optic networks (earth station and space segment), microwave networks (long-haul, cellular backhaul and mobile wireless), satellite networks (teleport and VSAT), power systems (generators, commercial power and battery systems), facilities management, and software\/firmware. Programming techniques and examples for simulation of the approaches presented are discussed throughout the book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis powerful resource:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eActs as a comprehensive reference and textbook for analysis and design of highly reliable and available telecommunications systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBridges the fields of system reliability theory, telecommunications system engineering, and computer programming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTranslates abstract reliability theory concepts into practical tools and techniques for technical managers, engineers and students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides telecommunication engineers with a holistic understanding of system reliability theory, telecommunications system engineering, and reliability\/risk analysis Telecommunications System Reliability Engineering, Theory, and Practice is a must-have guide for telecommunications engineers or engineering students planning to work in the field of telecommunications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTelecommunications System Reliability Engineering, Theory, and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have guide for telecommunications engineers or engineering students planning to work in the field of telecommunications.\u003c\/p\u003e List of Illustrations vii \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcronym List xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 RELIABILITY THEORY 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 System Metrics 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Statistical Distributions 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 System Modeling Techniques 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Systems with Repair 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Markov Chain Models 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Practical Markov System Models 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Monte Carlo Simulation Models 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.8 Repair Period Models 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.9 Equipment Sparing 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 FIBER-OPTIC NETWORKS 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Terrestrial Fiber-Optic Networks 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Submarine Fiber-Optic Networks 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 MICROWAVE NETWORKS 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Long-Haul Microwave Networks 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Short-Haul Microwave Networks 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Local Area Microwave Networks 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 SATELLITE NETWORKS 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Propagation 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Earth Stations 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 VSAT Earth Stations 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Earth Stations 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Spacecraft 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Satellite Network Topologies 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 MOBILE WIRELESS NETWORKS 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Mobile Wireless Equipment 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Mobile Wireless Network Systems 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Power Systems 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Software Failure Mechanisms 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Software Failure Rate Modeling 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Reliability and Availability of Systems with Software Components 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 229\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“For that reason, this book will be very useful for undergraduate students and practitioners who need a good introduction to, or a refresher on, the reliability aspects of the networks they work with.”  (\u003ci\u003eComputing Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, 14 January 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This well-organized  book compares and contrasts the reliabilities of corresponding components that make up today’s major networks as well as the reliability of facilities used to operate them.”  (\u003ci\u003eOptics \u0026amp; Photonics News\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 November 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARK AYERS\u003c\/b\u003e is manager of RF Engineering at GCI Communications Corp headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. He has a broad range of telecommunications experience in fiber optics, microwave radio, and satellite network design. Mr. Ayers holds a BS degree in mathematics from the University of Alaska Anchorage and an MS degree in electrical engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He is a registered Professional Electrical Engineer in the State of Alaska, a senior member in the IEEE, and teaches a variety of courses in the Engineering Department at the University of Alaska Anchorage.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical tools for analyzing, calculating, and reporting availability, reliability, and maintainability metrics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngineers in the telecommunications industry must be able to quantify system reliability and availability metrics for use in service level agreements, system design decisions, and daily operations. Increasing system complexity and software dependence require new, more sophisticated tools for system modeling and metric calculation than those available in the current literature.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTelecommunications System Reliability Engineering, Theory, and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e provides a background in reliability engineering theory as well as detailed sections discussing applications to fiber optic networks (earth station and space segment), microwave networks (long-haul, cellular backhaul and mobile wireless), satellite networks (teleport and VSAT), power systems (generators, commercial power and battery systems), facilities management, and software\/firmware. 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