Digital Com
E S S AY S E R I E S
FALL 2010
The Future of Digital Communications: Technical Perspectives
Edited by Fernando Laguarda Vice President, External Affairs and Policy Counselor Time Warner Cable
www.twcresearchprogram.com
For more information:
Fernando Laguarda 901 F Street, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20004 Phone: (202) 370-4245
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3 By Fernando R. Laguarda The Challenge of Increasing Broadband Capacity ........................................................................ 6 By Dale N. Hatfield Understanding Critical Relationships ...............................................................................................6 Opportunities and Challenges: Looking Ahead ............................................................................11 Summary and Conclusions ................................................................................................................18 The Challenge of New Patterns in Internet Usage ...................................................................... 22 By Christopher S. Yoo Introduction .........................................................................................................................................22 Internet Protocol Video ......................................................................................................................22 Wireless Broadband ............................................................................................................................27 Cloud Computing................................................................................................................................30 Programmable Networking................................................................................................................33 Pervasive Computing and Sensor Networks
FALL 2010
The Future of Digital Communications: Technical Perspectives
Edited by Fernando Laguarda Vice President, External Affairs and Policy Counselor Time Warner Cable
www.twcresearchprogram.com
For more information:
Fernando Laguarda 901 F Street, NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20004 Phone: (202) 370-4245
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3 By Fernando R. Laguarda The Challenge of Increasing Broadband Capacity ........................................................................ 6 By Dale N. Hatfield Understanding Critical Relationships ...............................................................................................6 Opportunities and Challenges: Looking Ahead ............................................................................11 Summary and Conclusions ................................................................................................................18 The Challenge of New Patterns in Internet Usage ...................................................................... 22 By Christopher S. Yoo Introduction .........................................................................................................................................22 Internet Protocol Video ......................................................................................................................22 Wireless Broadband ............................................................................................................................27 Cloud Computing................................................................................................................................30 Programmable Networking................................................................................................................33 Pervasive Computing and Sensor Networks