Communication Systems Lecturer: . . Quang .Contents Chapter 1: Introductory Concepts Chapter 2: QoS Chapter 3: Transmission and switching Chapter 4: Digital networks Chapter 5: Signaling Chapter 6: PSTN Chapter 7: VoIP Chapter 8: Mobile communication Chapter 9: Satellite communication Chapter 10: Fiber-optic communication .Introductory Topics in Telecommunication End-users, nodes, and connectivities Telephone numbering and routing Tandem switches Hierarchical structure Busy hour and grade of services Simplex, half-duplex, and full duplex One-way and two-way circuit Double seizure Supervision signals Network topologies Variations in traffic flow .End users, nodes, and connectivities End-users: inputs to the network / recipients of network outputs.