ECE5416

Application of high-speed telecommunication networks

(ENG)

6 points + 39 hours of lectures and laboratory work + Irregular availability + Clayton

Synopsis: Characteristics of new high-speed public telecommunication networks: FASTPAC broadband data network and broadband ISDN. Network services. Multimedia developments: image and video compression standards, audio compression and optical storage. Computer-supported collaboration technology: real-time conferencing, and multi-user editors. Supercomputing. Applications of multimedia communications to industries such as education, medicine, building, and environmental management. Effects on organisational structure.

Assessment: Examinations (2 hours): 100%