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Lecture
  • Session
  • Monday, 20 November 2006
  • 00:20 - 00:20
  • Duration: 1 hr 4 mins
  • Publication date: 20 Nov 2006
  • Location: IETTV_Room, IETTV_Venue, Salford, United Kingdom
  • Part of event The IET (Manchester Network) Christmas Lecture

About the session

The story of telecommunications technology and its continuing impact on society is a fascinating and exciting one that forms the heart of a Communications Gallery at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester. This presentation explores the key technological developments that led to the creation of today's interconnected world and provides a glimpse into the future and at the challenges ahead. Demonstrations show how the communications technology has advanced and some of the fundamental principles that underpin today’s telecommunications systems are explained.

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    Nigel Linge

    University at Salford, School of Computing, Science and Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Head of School

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    David Parsons

    University at Salford, Informatics Research Institute, Centre for Future and Emerging Technologies - Research and Application, Computer Networking and Telecommunications Research Group, Visiting Professor

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