Multicarrier Modulation (MCM) is the most recent and efficient technique for a highly distorting and corrupted medium, such as digital subscriber loop (DSL). The DSL is likely to be the most important medium for high-speed access to the Internet and for inter-LAN connection in the future. MCM was also chosen as the US standard for ADSL, as well as an ITU standard, and is set to become the criterion for hybrid fiber/copper systems (also known as Very high-speed DSL (VDSL) or Fiber to the Neighbourhood (FTTN) systems).

The only comprehensive text available on MCM and DSL, this unique volume discusses the evolution of SDSL and VDSL, as well as the medium (UTP). Providing fundamental reading for professional design and system planning engineers and managers, as well as engineering students, it is authored by a leading authority in the field.

Contents:

• Network Architectures and Protocols
• The DSL as a Medium for High-Speed Data Capacity, Duplexing, and Spectral Management
• Fundamentals of Multicarrier Modulation
• Theory of DFT-based MCM (DMT)
• Theories of General MCM
• Implementation of DMT: ADSL
• Co-existence of ADSL with Voice-Band and ISDN Services
• Implementation of DMT: VDSL
• Future Improvements: Equalization, RFI Cancellation