Abstract
Development in telecommunication and network technologies is facilitating novel services independent of our physical location. Increased mobility is one of the most significant changes in the telecommunication practices of ordinary people. The future of telecommunication involves not only new network architectures and protocols, but also advanced mobile devices, diversified services and enhanced energy awareness. This chapter discusses the state of the art and future trends in telecommunication and networks. The discussion is based on a scenario, which envisages how the field could look in the year 2025.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Bit Bang |
| Subtitle of host publication | Rays to the future |
| Editors | Yrjö Neuvo, Sami Ylönen |
| Place of Publication | Finland |
| Publisher | Helsinki University of Technology |
| Chapter | 1,2 |
| Pages | 42-62 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-952-248-078-1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| MoE publication type | A3 Part of a book or another research book |
Keywords
- network technologies
- ambient intelligence
- social space
- miniaturization
- wireless network
- media convergence
- Energy efficiency
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goal(s)
