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Following the introduction of economic reforms in the telecom sector in the mid-nineties, the number of players operating in these three services has greatly increased. The traditional telecommunications service companies are also facing a major threat from the wireless industry. Not only do wireless services offer more convenience for those who are more mobile, but they also include many of the same services, such as caller ID and call waiting that traditional land lines have additionally charged for. With the expected national launch of 4G services, the limitation of the bandwidth of the wireless media will also be overcome to a large extent. On the other hand optical fiber is beginning to enter into the home; it has unlimited bandwidth and follows a uniform IP (Internet protocol) platform for delivering all the three services. In order to get the best value for money, it is essential that the reader has a conceptual understanding of the relevant technologies currently available. For these reasons I have included a technology primer at the end of the main chapter on Voice-Video-Internet services which gives a lucid explanation of the fundamentals of the technologies involved in bringing phone, Internet and TV into your home.

We are living in an interconnected world and mobile phone, TV and Internet are impacting our daily life on a continuous basis. Consumer electronics has revolutionized the way we live, the way we work and the way we entertain ourselves. With the rise in the standard of living most homes have a number of devices such as, a desktop computer, laptop, tablet and smart phone, and a digital set-top box for TV (video-on-demand) that require Internet connection. Most homes also have more than one TV, and a home video or home theater system all of which require a lot of wiring between the component devices. As the telecommunication infrastructure does not follow a holistic approach at inception, both the facade of the building and rooms inside have a great deal of visual clutter by way of surface cabling which mars the aesthetics.
The basic object behind a smart home/building design is to conceptualize the needs of communication networks for the building as a whole and execute a system of concealed in-wall/in-floor conduits for laying the cables, which meets the functional and aesthetic requirements of the owner of the building, while planning ahead for increased requirement in future. It is essential to keep the big picture in mind and the book outlines a networking strategy for the distribution of voice, data and video signals throughout the building, and also deals with intrusion alarm and security surveillance systems. The basic objective of the book is to aid the architect and the civil engineer (including lay persons) to anticipate and foresee the extent of telecommunication wiring that will be required to enable proper use of the home/building without spoiling the aesthetics by the visual clutter of surface cabling as an afterthought.
There are numerous options available today that provide access to the phone, Internet and TV into a home/building and there are numerous service providers. The book lays the groundwork for the conceptual understanding of the available technological options which will enable the reader to make the best choices in terms of value for money.

The greatest strength of the book is that it provides under one cover all the requirements of electrical and telecommunication services for a house or a small building and lays the groundwork for effective interaction with technical experts in case of a large structure.
Having bulk of the information of practical value on both the disciplines under one cover will be of immense help to the civil engineer, architect, and professionals alike. Students who wish to make a career in the building industry will also find the book highly useful.

The book has been written in an easy to follow textbook style with numerous sketches and tables juxtaposed with the text. A good picture is worth several pages of text. There are nearly two hundred sketches and pictures which have been drawn in AutoCAD, photos cleaned up in Photoshop and then the two have been collated in CorelDraw.
The quality of printing and binding of the book, cover design and other book layout features meet world class standards.

The ease and speed with which information can be retrieved from a book would determine its enduring value and utility. With this object in mind, every paragraph is numbered and it bears the number of the chapter. So do the Figures, and the Tables. The exhaustive index at the end of the book indicates the paragraph number against each topic covered in the book. Thus desired information can be retrieved by the reader in the speediest manner possible.

The book contains a large volume of data on accessories, fittings and fixtures. If the reader discovers any inaccuracies, which may have inadvertently crept into the Handbook, a feedback in the matter will be highly appreciated. Any suggestion for improvement in the book will be most welcome.


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