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Chapter 1. Introduction to Telecommunications. Agenda. Definition Components Importance Requirements History Challenge. Definition. Communication Telecommunication Data & information Data communication Voice communication Video communication Multimedia communication. Components.
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Telecommunications
Agenda • Definition • Components • Importance • Requirements • History • Challenge
Definition • Communication • Telecommunication • Data & information • Data communication • Voice communication • Video communication • Multimedia communication
Components • Source (Transmitter) • Medium (Communication Line) • Sink (Receiver) • Communication Networks • Communication Rules (protocol)
Importance • Melding of information systems and telecommunication • Information at right time and right place • Capturing instant business transaction data • Allowing geographic dispersion of facilities and people • Internet marketing
Requirements for Voice Communications Systems • Availability • Reliability • Response time • User friendly • Universal service • Fast • Inexpensive • Others
Requirements for Data Communications Systems • Availability • Reliability - mean time between failures (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR) • Online and real-time – real enough time • Responsive • User friendly interface • Ergonomics • Flexibility and growth
History • Telegraph • Telephone • Computer • Transistor • Large-Scale Integrated Circuits • Satellite
Challenge • Changing technology • Legislative & regulation • Changing business environment
Points to Remember • Definition • Components • Importance • Requirements • History • Challenge
Discussion • What are the basic telecommunication requirements for establishing an e-business? • How do you keep up with the changing telecommunication environment for an e-business?