Telecommunications Local Networks

One National Surveys.- 1 Fibre-optic subscriber loop networks.- 2 Optical fibre pilot projects.- 3 Rational and economic fibre systems.- 4 Fibre in the access network.- Two Copper Systems.- 5 Review of copper-pair local loop transmission systems.- 6 Improved techniques for access network fault location.- 7 Local network distribution practices — a walk from frame to customer.- Three Optical Systems.- 8 Star-structured optical local networks.- 9 The provision of telephony over passive optical networks.- 10 Broadband systems on passive optical networks.- 11 Component design for passive optical networks.- Four Switching, Signalling and Operational Support.- 12 The application of ATM techniques to the local network.- 13 Digital signalling in the local loop.- 14 Local access network management.- Five Future.- 15 Future prospects for the local network.