Chapter 16 Future Directions in Telecommunication
Agenda Electronics Communication Circuits Standard Regulation Application Other Issues
Electronics Memory chips Microprocessor chips Cost-performance Digital signal processor (DSP) –Voice compression and video signal compression –Video conference –Speech recognition
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
Standardization Standard for hardware and software compatibility Nonstandard and proprietary product
Regulations Deregulation in developed countries Regulation in undeveloped countries
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
Other Issues Social impact Legal challenges
Points to Remember Electronics Communication Circuits Standard Regulation Application Other Issues
Assignment What will be the telecommunication contribution(s) to the business? What will be the telecommunication contribution(s) to the family?