Networks : Standardization, Infrastructure, and Applications

Geihs, Kurt (EDT); Konig, Wolfgang (EDT); Westarp, Falk Von (EDT)

ISBN 10: 3790814490 / ISBN 13: 9783790814491

Published by Physica, 2002

Seller Inventory # 920812-n

Synopsis:

New information and communication technologies unquestionably brought about enormous changes that resulted in an ever-increasing networked society. Indeed, there is no area in the social and economic world which is unaffected by the recent advances. In response to these changes scientists from numerous disciplines teamed up in 1997 to lay a foundation for a common theory of networks. The objective was to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind social, economic, technical and other kinds of networks in order to develop a unified theory of networks. Such a theory would then guide public and private decisions concerning the planning, operations and controlling of all kinds of networks. The contributions in this book represent the first steps toward this ambitious goal.

From the Back Cover: New information and communication technologies unquestionably brought about enormous changes that resulted in an ever-increasing networked society. Indeed, there is no area in the social and economic world which is unaffected by the recent advances. In response to these changes scientists from numerous disciplines teamed up in 1997 to lay a foundation for a common theory of networks. The objective was to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind social, economic, technical and other kinds of networks in order to develop a unified theory of networks. Such a theory would then guide public and private decisions concerning the planning, operations and controlling of all kinds of networks. The contributions in this book represent the first steps toward this ambitious goal.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Networks : Standardization, Infrastructure, ...
Publisher: Physica
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New