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Circuit switching evolution to 2012

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  • Monday, 24 September 2012
  • 00:24 - 00:24
  • Duration: 37 mins
  • Publication date: 24 Sep 2012
  • Location: IETTV_Room, IETTV_Venue, London, United Kingdom
  • Part of event 175 years of UK Telecommunications

About the session

This presentation discusses the evolution of circuit switching up until 2012, including the transformation from analogue to digital, Strowger to UK electronic developments after World War 2, the pulse-amplitude modulation time-division multiplex (PAM-TDM) project at Highgate Wood, pulse-code modulation (PCM), semi-electronic TXE (Telephone eXchange Electronic) reed relay, crossbar, and System X.

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    Prof. Andy Valdar

    University College London, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Visiting Professor of Telecommunications Strategy

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