Multimedia Telecommunications: 9 (BT Telecommunications Series, 9) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0412786001 ISBN 13: 9780412786006

Publisher: Springer, 1997

Synopsis

In this volume, written by engineers at the centre of the development of the industry, will be found a comprehensive survey of the wide range of applications encompassed by the term 'Multimedia Telecommunications'. From broadcast television to the specifics of data communications, from entertainment to decision-making, from the human interface to the details of the technology, all are essential facets of the subjects and are treated in this volume. For all users and providers of any form of multimedia service, researchers, development engineers, computer providers or users, IT and Information System managers, change managers in business or in the entertainment industry,Multimedia Telecommunications is essential reading.

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Synopsis

A subject at the centre of the current rapid expansion of the communications industry, multimedia telecommunications is an important applications area of the technology. Its ubiquitous nature may be summarized in the definition: "The provision of access to a rich and immediate environment that provides a means of decision-making or emotional gratification. This is accomplished by means of computer, telecommunications, consumer electronics or a mixture thereof." This volume provides a comprehensive survey of the wide range of applications encompassed by the term "multimedia telecommunications". Information is included on: broadcast television; the specifics of data communications; entertainment; decision-making; the human interface; and the details of the technology. All are essential facets of the subject and are treated in the papers contained in this volume.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0412786001
• ISBN 13: 9780412786006
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296
• Editor: Whyte B.