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Broadband ISDN: Protocol /Architecture/ Operations

Advanced Networking

 Define Broadband:

Federal communications commission (USA)-1999: The capability of supporting


in both the provider to consumer (downstream) and consumer to provider
(Upstream) directions bandwidth in excess of 200kBytes/sec in the last mile, with
this speed the bandwidth can support both audio, video and data transmission.

ITU: 2005 Transmission capacity that is faster than the primary rate ISDN at 1, 5
or 2,0Mbps

Broadband isn’t a single technology rather it’s the name for any form of high
speed access.

The term used to describe a network with high bandwidth and transmission rates
or technologies which facilitate any form of high speed access to the internet.

Broadband is a general term referring to high speed networking services. (Becta)

Refers to the Bandwidth of communications networks (Lans), their capability to


transmit large amounts of Data rapidly measured in bits per second.

An industry term used to describe a communications link that has high bandwidth
transmission capabilities.

 What Broadband ISDN supports


Integration of services, such as telex, fax, voice telephone, video telephone,
audio, high def television e.g. Sky in the UK

 The Need
Demand
Users want high speed reliable (Integrated) services
Availability
Continuous and permanent connections
Flexibility
Wireless broadband enable mobile internet access
Simultaneous connection of multiple computers using a router, or
connectionless adapters
 Strengths and limitations

 Applications or Services
Interactive Services
o Conversational services
o Messaging Services(video mail)
o Retrieval services
Distribution Services
o Without User Presentation control(TV broadcast)
o With user presentation control(videography)

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Broadband ISDN: Protocol /Architecture/ Operations
Advanced Networking

 Requirements
Cabling and hardware requirements (Research More)
Modem
USB cable (supplied with a modem)
Computer
Cable to link modem and micro filter socket
Normal phone
Micro filter
Telephone line

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