Communication networks economy. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Daniel Battu.
• Authors: Battu, Daniel Pierre
• Contents: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1. The Challenges of Building a Network; 1.1. Construction of a national network; 1.1.1. Network creation priorities; 1.1.2. Links with the international community; 1.2. Security of network operations; 1.2.1. Security architecture; 1.2.2. History of security architecture in France; 1.2.3. Operational security of a network; 1.2.4. Elements of network security; 1.3. State communications network; 1.4. System for connecting network users; 1.5. The search for regulations and network growth; 1.5.1. The need for rules in economics 1.5.2. Definition of common property1.5.3. The first national accounts; 1.5.4. Christaller and Lösch's "central place" model; 1.5.5. Central places and Pareto; 1.5.6. Practical logistics rules; 1.5.7. Jipp correlation; 1.6. Land use planning ; 1.6.1. Cities, regions and territories; 1.6.2. Telecommunications buildings; 1.6.3. The search for an optimal model; 1.7. So-called "network" laws ; 1.7.1. Metcalfe's law; 1.7.2. Kao's law; 1.7.3. Odlyzko's law; 1.8. Usage metrics for digital technology ; 1.8.1. ICT Development Index; 1.8.2. Digital barometer; 1.9. Conclusions 2. Network Structure and Architecture2.1. Analog and digital; 2.1.1. Terminology; 2.1.2. Historical overview; 2.1.3. Necessary network equipment; 2.1.4. Traffic metrics; 2.2. Distribution network; 2.2.1. Wholesale and retail markets; 2.2.2. The different structures of fixed subscriber lines; 2.2.3. Connections via radio link; 2.3. Long-distance connections; 2.4. Next-generation networks; 2.4.1. Next-generation network structure; 2.4.2. Energy supply; 2.4.3. The relationship between traffic and time; 2.5. Internet; 2.5.1. Types of Internet connection; 2.5.2. Organization of the Internet 2.5.3. Organizations involved2.5.4. Internet addressing and e-mail addresses; 2.5.5. Connections between IP networks; 2.5.6. The concept of "Internet governance"; 2.6. Digital network terminals; 2.6.1. Main models used in 2016; 2.6.2. Selling or renting a terminal; 2.6.3. Bring your own device (BYOD); 2.7. Internet applications; 2.7.1. The Internet and the Web; 2.7.2. Mode of operation; 2.7.3. Voice applications and voice messaging; 2.7.4. Text messaging; 2.7.5. Searching for information online; 2.7.6. Videos; 2.7.7. Online music; 2.7.8. Personal data; 2.7.9. Online purchases 2.7.10. Geolocation2.7.11. Social networks; 2.7.12. The Internet of Things; 2.7.13. Banking applications; 2.7.14. Online gaming; 2.7.15. The Cloud; 2.8. Overview of network connections; 2.8.1. Distribution network; 2.8.2. National network; 2.8.3. International connections; 2.8.4. High and very high speeds; 2.9. Network management staff; 2.10. Assessments considered by network operators; 2.10.1. Internet revenues; 2.10.2. Controlling content; 2.10.3. Structural weaknesses; 3. Communications Services Regulations; 3.1. The international regulatory framework
• Publisher Details: London, UK Hoboken, NJ, USA : ISTE, Ltd John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 287 pages)
• Subjects: 004.6; Computer networks; Computer networks -- Security measures; Internet; COMPUTERS / Computer Literacy; COMPUTERS / Computer Science; COMPUTERS / Data Processing; COMPUTERS / Hardware / General; COMPUTERS / Information Technology; COMPUTERS / Machine Theory; COMPUTERS / Reference; Computer networks; Computer networks -- Security measures; Internet; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119361411; 1119361419; 9781119361428; 1119361427; 9781119361381; 1119361389
• Related ISBNs: 9781848219793
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 09, 2016).
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