For nearly a hundred years telecommunications provided mainly voice services and very low speed
data (telegraph and telex). With the advent of the Internet, several data services became mainstream
in telecommunications; to the point that voice is becoming an accessory to IP-centric data networks.
To ...
Short-range communications is one of the most relevant as well as diversified fields of en-
deavour in wireless communications. As such, it has been a subject of intense research and
development worldwide, particularly in the last decade. There is no reason to believe that this
trend will decline. O ...
Rapid progress in information and communications technology (ICT) induces
improved and new telecommunications services and contributes greatly to society
in general and to vendors and network and service providers. In addition to existing
services such as telephony or leased line services, spread of ...
Changes in telecommunications are impacting all types of user
group, which include business users, traveling users, small and
home offices, and residential users. The acceptance rate of telecom-
munications and information services is accelerating significantly.
Voice services needed approximately 5 ...
The wide deployment of wireless networks and mobile technologies, along with the
significant increase in the number of mobile device users, have created a very strong
demand on various wireless-based, mobile-based software application systems and
enabling technologies. This not only provides many ne ...
Since electronic equipment was first developed, static electricity has been a
source of problems for users and designers. In the last few years, however,
electrostatic discharge (ESD) has become a source of major problems. This
has occurred because newer electronic devices, such as integrated circui ...
It has been said that the move from narrowband to broadband access is the second
revolution for the Internet — ‘broadband is more bandwidth than you can use’.
Once users have experienced broadband access there is no turning back. A whole
new world of applications and services becomes possible. No ...
In this age of science and technology, the global economy has developed so much that our
lifestyles are now extremely modernized and developed. In some ways, modern society
seems to have reached the utmost state of advancement in various areas, including eco-
nomic development, science and technolog ...
You probably have heard all about what you can do with the Raspberry Pi. This credit-
card sized computer can be plugged into your TV or any HDMI monitor to replace a
typical computer. This little device is used in many computer projects, DIY electronics
projects and even as a learning tool for kids ...
The Home Gateway Initiative (HGI) is a non-profit making organization which publishes guidelines,
requirements documents, white papers, vision papers, test plans and other documents concerning
broadband equipment and services which are deployed in the home.
