Chapter 1
Systems and Models of Communications Technologies: ShannonWeaver, von Neumann, and the Open System Interconnection Model
The language, acronyms, and terminology in communications technology (CT) are based on fundamental ideas that can be considered systems. Understanding these fundamental systems allows knowledge of various information technologies (IT) to be added, brick by brick, to build an understanding of current and developing technologies. One of the primary systems in CT is signaling. Signaling occurs in traditional voice telephone connections, local area networking, and wireless communications ranging from cellular to satellite systems. Each of these areas of signaling usually becomes the domain of an engineer who is focused ...
