Title :
Future evolution of network technologies
Author :
Boucouvalas, A.C.
Author_Institution :
Multimedia Commun. Res. Group, Bournemouth Univ., Poole, UK
Abstract :
Currently and within the last few tens of years we are experiencing the effects of computer connectivity made possible via networks and the Internet. The social changes this is bringing to our lives are or soon will be felt. The author considers the future evolution of network technology, including mobile communications and broadband.
Keywords :
broadband networks; computer networks; technological forecasting; Internet; broadband networks; computer networks; mobile communications; network technology evolution; social change; Computer networks; Design engineering; Internet telephony; Multimedia communication; Multimedia computing; Multimedia systems; Productivity; Refrigeration; Space technology; TV;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology Interfaces, 2002. ITI 2002. Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
953-96769-5-9
DOI :
10.1109/ITI.2002.1024644