ABSTRACT

Communication technologies change the way we live our lives-the ways we communicate and share information, the news, and our entertainment.
The new millennium promises to bring some of the most volatile activity in the history of communications, as we continue to be bombarded by new standards and technologies. The near frenzy of corporate mergers and acquisitions accelerates technological development and can provide hints of what is to come. With the rapid appearance of new protocols, standards, and tools, it becomes increasingly difficult -and increasingly important-for communications professionals to remain up-to-date on new and emerging technologies.

The Handbook of Emerging Communications Technologies: The Next Decade fills this gap. Until now, information on many of its topics, such as Multiprotocol over ATM, IP Multicasting, and RSVP, existed only as fragmented articles on the Internet or as complex feature specifications. In this landmark volume, 18 leading authorities each tackle one of the cutting edge technologies destined to shape the future. Each chapter

  • Describes a technology and any standards on which it is based
  • Discusses its impact on the communications field
  • Forecasts its future direction

    Developed primarily for telecommunications specialists network managers, developers, and analysts, the Handbook of Emerging Communications Technologies: The Next Decade, offers the opportunity to acquire a deeper understanding of future technologies necessary to remaining current, and serves as a valuable reference guide for corporate executives, planners, and information managers-anyone seeking general knowledge about where the communications industry is heading.
  • chapter 1|28 pages

    Resource ReSerVation ProTOCol (RSVP)

    chapter 2|19 pages

    Multimedia Over IP

    chapter 3|33 pages

    Video Transmission over Wireless Links

    chapter 5|39 pages

    Cable Modem and HFC

    chapter 6|22 pages

    DVD Technology

    chapter 7|21 pages

    Switched Network Carrying Capacities

    chapter 10|16 pages

    Multiwavelength Optical Networks (WDM)

    chapter 11|23 pages

    IP and Integrated Services

    chapter 12|31 pages

    Satellite Communication Systems

    chapter 13|29 pages

    Internet/Mbone Audio

    chapter 14|13 pages

    Broadcasting in the Internet Age

    chapter 15|14 pages

    High Definition Television (HDTV)

    chapter 16|14 pages

    The New Technologies of Radio

    chapter 17|11 pages

    Key Concepts in Internet Commerce