List of Illustrations vii -- Preface xiii -- About the Author xv -- Acronym List xvii -- INTRODUCTION 1 -- 1 RELIABILITY THEORY 7 -- 1.1 System Metrics 8 -- 1.2 Statistical Distributions 18 -- 1.3 System Modeling Techniques 25 -- 1.4 Systems with Repair 33 -- 1.5 Markov Chain Models 35 -- 1.6 Practical Markov System Models 41 -- 1.7 Monte Carlo Simulation Models 47 -- 1.8 Repair Period Models 58 -- 1.9 Equipment Sparing 61 -- 2 FIBER-OPTIC NETWORKS 71 -- 2.1 Terrestrial Fiber-Optic Networks 71 -- 2.1 Submarine Fiber-Optic Networks 84 -- 3 MICROWAVE NETWORKS 95 -- 3.1 Long-Haul Microwave Networks 96 -- 3.2 Short-Haul Microwave Networks 117 -- 3.3 Local Area Microwave Networks 124 -- 4 SATELLITE NETWORKS 133 -- 4.1 Propagation 134 -- 4.2 Earth Stations 138 -- 4.3 VSAT Earth Stations 140 -- 4.4 Earth Stations 143 -- 4.5 Spacecraft 156 -- 4.6 Satellite Network Topologies 160 -- 5 MOBILE WIRELESS NETWORKS 171 -- 5.1 Mobile Wireless Equipment 172 -- 5.2 Mobile Wireless Network Systems 182 -- 6 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES 187 -- 6.1 Power Systems 188 -- 6.2 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems 207 -- 7 SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE 213 -- 7.1 Software Failure Mechanisms 214 -- 7.2 Software Failure Rate Modeling 216 -- 7.3 Reliability and Availability of Systems with Software Components 220 -- References 227 -- Index 229