• DocumentCode
    750410
  • Title

    The present and future of broadband communications

  • Author

    Akujuobi, Cajetan M. ; Sadiku, Matthew N O

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng, Prairie View A&M Univ., TX, USA
  • Volume
    24
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    2005
  • Firstpage
    12
  • Lastpage
    16
  • Abstract
    This paper describes broadband communications, which has the ability to transmit data in the wide band of frequencies. It also supplies multiple channels of data in single communications platform using some form of wave or frequency division multiplexing. Nowadays cable broadband network plays a major role in the present life by connecting more people in times of crisis and thus it creates more jobs and boost the economy significantly. Distance learning applications are being used to teach students by online courses using broadband communication systems.
  • Keywords
    broadband networks; cable television; data communication; distance learning; educational courses; frequency division multiplexing; telecommunication channels; wavelength division multiplexing; broadband communication system; cable broadband network; data transmission; distance learning; frequency division multiplexing; multiple channel; online course; wave division multiplexing; wide band frequency; Broadband communication; Cable TV; Coaxial cables; Communication cables; DSL; IP networks; Modems; Power cables; Quadrature amplitude modulation; Switches;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Potentials, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-6648
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MP.2005.1549752
  • Filename
    1549752