Introduction to Telecommunications

1
Chapter 1

• Introduction to Telecommunications

2
Agenda

• Definition
• Components
• Importance
• Requirements
• History
• Challenge

3
Definition

• Communication
• Telecommunication
• Data information
• Data communication
• Voice communication
• Video communication
• Multimedia communication

4
Components

• Source (Transmitter)
• Medium (Communication Line)
• Sink (Receiver)
• Communication Networks
• Communication Rules (protocol)

5
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

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Requirements for Voice Communications Systems

• Availability
• Reliability
• Response time
• User friendly
• Universal service
• Fast
• Inexpensive
• Others

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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

8
History

• Telegraph
• Telephone
• Computer
• Transistor
• Large-Scale Integrated Circuits
• Satellite

9
Challenge

• Changing technology
• Legislative regulation
• Changing business environment

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Points to Remember

• Definition
• Components
• Importance
• Requirements
• History
• Challenge

11
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?