Technology Framework for Data Broadcasting Environments
Lars Tvede, Peter A. Pircher, Jens Bodenkamp · 2001
The chapter provides a thorough explanation of the basic topologies and communication concepts of broadband communication: Conceptual comparison between the physical mail distribution and electronic package distribution - overview Dividing information into digital packages (package switching, circuit switching) Choosing delivery type (FTP, HTTP, telnet, SMTP, IRCP, RTP) Quality of Service/QoS (TCP-IP versus UDP/IP; guaranteed delivery, controlled delay, controlled jitter) Assigning unique addresses Providing information about how to reach the destination (unicast, multicast, broadcast) Getting a vehicle for transportation (LANs, WANs, VBI, MPEG) Choosing a physical path (wireline, cable, digital terrestrial, mobile, satellite, home networks)