DSL Advances

Cutting-edge xDSL: technology, standards, architecture, regulation, and its application.The state of the art in DSL technology, standards, and architectureADSL, HDSL2, SHDSL, VDSL, line unbundling, spectrum management, and moreVoice over DSL and video-on-demand: technical progress and its impact on servicesDSL in the home: automating deployment, enhancing security, maximizing revenueImproved coding techniques, multi-user detection, and other new advancesDigital Subscriber Lines (DSLs) have transformed millions of ordinary phone lines into broadband arteries that link homes and businesses to the Internet at megabit speeds. DSL Advances brings together the state of the art in DSL technology and architecture for every technical professional and manager. The authors of the classic Understanding Digital Subscriber Line Technology review the key challenges service providers and equipment manufacturers face now, preview tomorrow's most important standards and technical enhancements, and offer new insights into today's regulatory and business environment. Coverage includes:HDSL2 and SHDSL: The next generation of symmetric DSL technologyRecent developments in ADSL and standards for line unbundlingSpectrum management standards: "traffic cops" for crosstalk managementVoice over DSL and video-on-demand: technical progress that enhances the business caseDSL networked homes: wired/wireless LANs, shared phone and AC wiring?including both centralized splitters and distributed in-line filter premises wiringStreamlining deployment: CPE auto-configuration and flow-through service provisioningSecurity risks and essential safeguards for vendors, service providers, and usersFuture directions, including advanced coding techniques and multi-user detection