Transcript Chapter 1 Introduction to Telecommunications

Chapter 1
Introduction to
Telecommunications
Agenda
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Definition
Components
Importance
Requirements
History
Challenge
Definition
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Communication
Telecommunication
Data & information
Data communication
Voice communication
Video communication
Multimedia communication
Components
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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
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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
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Telegraph
Telephone
Computer
Transistor
Large-Scale Integrated Circuits
Satellite
Challenge
• Changing technology
• Legislative & regulation
• Changing business environment
Points to Remember
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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 ebusiness?