From
Smoke Signal to xG and Current Trends in Communications
Prof Dr. Orhan Gemikonakli
Head
of Department - Computer Communications Department, Middlesex University, UK.
Abstract
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<![endif]> The talk will be on “Current Trends in
Telecommunications”. Communications is not only a necessity but also it is a
need. As a result, humankind has always developed ways of communications. The
tools and techniques used for communication changed from primitive ones into
today’s high speed communication networks. The invention of the alphabet in
approximately 3500 BC, the technological developments of the XIXth century are
some important steps in improving human communication. This talk will take us through the history of
communications and emphasize current trends in the field. After a brief
overview of the development of telecommunications from the days of smoke
signals to date, current trends such as convergence of communications
technologies together with their challenges, opportunities, and implications on
research will be explored. Topics such as developments in Mobile
Communications, next generation technologies, LTE, handoff strategies,
multimedia communication, orbital angular momentum, and cognitive radio will be
covered.