Networked Futures Trends for Communication Systems Development
W.S. Whyte, University of Leeds, UK
0471 98794 8
March 1999
Hardback
406pp
Information networks are the telecommunications and Internet networks that make up the 'information superhighway'. They
provide the backbone for developments in information processing, speech recognition, and a wide variety of communications
technologies.
Networked Futures assesses the growth of communication over the information superhighway. With the increase in information
transmitted using various media, Whyte, a specialist in the field, explores what will happen in the future as markets and
social issues gradually change the way we communicate.
How to assess the potentials and pitfalls of emerging multimedia networks and intelligent applications
What are the diverse technologies required to build wired and wireless superhighways? How will the social and market issues affect them?
What are the major technology components and what can they do? Key areas are covered in depth
Contents:
Market Needs and Technology Solutions
New Network Architectures
Advanced Optical Fibre Networks
Radical Options for Radio
Accessing the Network
Intelligent Management of Networked Information
Technologies for the Wicked World - Trusted and Trusting Networks
