Future Directions in Telecommunication

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Chapter 16

• Future Directions in Telecommunication

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Agenda

• Electronics
• Communication Circuits
• Standard
• Regulation
• Application
• Other Issues

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Electronics

• Memory chips
• Microprocessor chips
• Cost-performance
• Digital signal processor (DSP)
• Voice compression and video signal compression
• Video conference
• Speech recognition

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Communication Circuits

• Digital capability for public telephone networks
• Higher bandwidth and powerful satellite
  transmitters with low orbiting satellites
• Mobil phone calls,
• Direct satellite television
• Internet
• Optical fiber for voice communication

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Standardization

• Standard for hardware and software compatibility
• Nonstandard and proprietary product

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Regulations

• Deregulation in developed countries
• Regulation in undeveloped countries

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Applications

• Telecommuting
• Electronic document interchange (EDI)
• Telediagnosis
• Equipment
• Medical fields
• Automobile navigation by satellite Global
  Position System (GPS)
• Tracking cargo International Cargo management
  Systems (ICMS)
• Internet World Wide Web
• Smart home
• Smart appliance and central wiring system

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Other Issues

• Social impact
• Legal challenges

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Points to Remember

• Electronics
• Communication Circuits
• Standard
• Regulation
• Application
• Other Issues

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Assignment

• What will be the telecommunication
  contribution(s) to the business?
• What will be the telecommunication
  contribution(s) to the family?