Information networks are the telecommunications and Internetnetworks that make up the 'information superhighway'. They providethe backbone for developments in information processing, speechrecognition, and a wide variety of communications technologies.Networked Futures assesses the growth of communication over theinformation superhighway. With the increase in informationtransmitted using various media, Whyte, a specialist in the field,explores what will happen in the future as markets and socialissues gradually change the way we communicate. networked futurestrends for communication systems development W. S. whyte Universityof Leeds, UK If you are:
* a telecommunication specialist
* business manager
* professional involved in the strategic planning andimplementation of information systems
* a student of computer science, electrical engineering andtelecommunications
* How to assess the potentials and pitfalls of emerging multimedianetworks and intelligent applications.
* What are the diverse technologies required to build wired andwireless superhighways? How will the social and market issuesaffect them?
* What are the major technology components and what can they do?Key areas are covered in depth.
Networked Futures is a valuable and wide-ranging navigator for theexpert and non-specialist alike. It guides you through the oftenconfusing and frequently 'over-hyped' pronouncements abouttomorrow's superhighways. - then this is essential reading for you!
W. S. Whyte
Business Data Processing Communication Technology Computer Science Electrical & Electronics Engineering Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik Informatik Kommunikationstechnik Telekommunikation Wirtschaftsinformatik
Excerpt from publisher's description: "...allows the reader to develop an overall appreciation of what each major technology component can achieve." (Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 966, 2001/16)
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