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Ng, Ka-lai Carrie. "The development of telecommunication markets in major Asian countries /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18835417.
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Case, Michael A. "Network infrastructure essentials course development." [Denver, Colo.] : Regis University, 2006. http://165.236.235.140/lib/MCase2007.pdf.
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Chan, Pun-yuen. "Innovation in product and services development process as new source of competitive advantages for Hong Kong Telecom /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19876373.
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Stone, Philip Benton. "The relative importance of telecommunications investments on selected measures of socio-economic development." Connect to resource, 1991. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view.cgi?acc%5Fnum=osu1262101313.
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吳嘉麗 and Ka-lai Carrie Ng. "The development of telecommunication markets in major Asian countries." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31268225.
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Tse, Kam-sing Ivan. "Strategic development of telecommunication market in Hong Kong /." [Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong], 1993. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B13497959.
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Suwannoi, Paisan, and mikewood@deakin edu au. "Telecommunication technology and the professional development of teachers : challenge and opportunity." Deakin University. School of Social and Cultural Studies in Education, 2000. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20060713.104559.
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The thesis explores an effective model for using the internet in a distance training program for secondary school teachers. The professional development program, the dissertation, titled The Virtual University: Professional development for teachers, was initiated based on aspects of telecommunication technology and the professional development for Thai school teachers. The question of this program was How could information technology be used in developing an appropriate professional development model for Thai teachers?
Prior to the project, the four research studies were conducted to formulate the related base line information and supported framework for the program development. The four researches are: (1) Telecommunication Technology in Thai Schools, (2) The Role of University on Science Teachers Development, (3) Computer Education Curriculum for Student Teachers: Theory and Practice, and (4) Teachers Perceptions of the Academic Link Project Between Schools and Universities for Teacher Professional Development. The first research study provides the information about the necessary basic factors for change in Thai secondary schools and the new insights and understandings about change in Thai schooling.
The major findings were the understandings about teachers need for professional development, the available support in Thai school for professional development, and the limitations of professional development of teachers. The second research study provides the information about the roles of university faculty on initiation and operation of science teacher development programs, science teaching and learning resources centers, science instructional media design and production services, science teaching clinics, and science teachers associations. The third research study provides the conceptual framework for both preservice and inservice curriculum development program for teacher development. The last research study provides a base of descriptive information about the perspectives of school teachers towards the academic link project between schools and universities and the partnership which can assist in its establishment. The findings of these four research tasks were used for the formation of the framework of the dissertation. The EDNET Project, an example of teachers professional development through the information technology based training, was developed and implemented with ten school teachers in Khon Kaen.
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Tomaszewski, Piotr. "Software Development Productivity Issues in Large Telecommunication Applications." Licentiate thesis, Ronneby : Blekinge Institute of Technology, 2005. http://www.bth.se/fou/forskinfo.nsf/01f1d3898cbbd490c12568160037fb62/f7452f4c8d5c134ec125700d0048226b!OpenDocument.
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Tse, Kam-sing Ivan, and 謝金星. "Strategic development of telecommunication market in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1993. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31265844.
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Shuler, Cynthia Jenkins. "Telecommunication Organization Employee Development Program's Role in Employee Engagement." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7897.
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The risk of losing the most talented workers due to limited career opportunities had become an issue for telecommunication organizations. Talented workers became disengaged when there were limited opportunities for growth and development. To address this issue, human resource practitioners created employee development programs aimed at increasing employee engagement to help retain talented workers. However, data to determine the link between employee development programs, engagement, and retention were limited. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore managers' and employees' perceptions of how a telecommunication organization's employee development program contributes to employee engagement and to explore employees' experiences resulting from the transfer of learning. Kahn's engagement model and Kirkpatrick's and Phillips's and Phillips's evaluation models provided the conceptual framework for this study. The guiding research questions focused on employees' and managers' perceptions of how the telecommunication organization's employee development program contributes to employee engagement and on employees' experiences resulting from the transfer of learning engagement concepts and activities. Using purposeful sampling, 10 employees who attended the employee development program and 5 managers shared their perceptions and experiences. The thematic analysis of the interview data uncovered 3 themes that are critical for engagement – employee-centric culture, support for career development, and management knowledge needed for real-time support. The implication of the project study was a 3-day professional development workshop for managers. Understanding how the employee development program contributes to employee engagement could offer better ways to retain talents.
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Fricke, Mark Rolf. "Framework or the development of telecommunications within an interoperator environment within the SADC." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2004. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-01312005-142741.
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Kavanaugh, Andrea L. "The role of institutional autonomy in telecommunications planning and development : a comparative case study /." Diss., This resource online, 1990. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05222007-091331/.
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Zennaro, Marco. "Wireless Sensor Networks for Development : Potentials and Open Issues." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Telekommunikationssystem, TSLab, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-27172.
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Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) provide a way to bridge the gap between the physical and the virtual worlds. They promise unprecedented abilities to observe and understand large-scale, real-world phenomena at a fine spatial-temporal resolution. Their application in Developing Countries is evenmore interesting: they can help solve problems that affect communities. The number of potential applications in such an environment is huge: water monitoringand crop modeling are just two examples. This thesis will analyze the potential of WSNs in Developing Countries, and tackle three of the main problems that their deployment poses: 1. Power. Power consumption is an important issue in deployments. For WSN nodes this is a well-addressed issue. Most commercial solutions today assume that WSN gateways (the devices that provide the interface between the nodes and the network infrastructure) will encounter ideal scenarios in terms of power when deployed. In a Developing World scenario, the gateway must operate with bounded energy supplies. The gateway should have sufficient stored power to save sensed data with high probabilities of service interruptions due to power loss. 2. Connectivity. Network connectivity in many Developing Countries is unreliable. Data gathered by the sensor nodes (motes) must therefore be stored safely in the gateway and transferred when a network connection is available. WSN deployments can encounter different network topologies such as wired, wireless and mesh, and should be flexible enough to interact with each of them. A two layer architecture with long wireless links above a wireless sensor network is a practical alternative for providing connectivity in the access network. 3. Quality of WSN links. To implement reliable and robust sensor networks, we need to understand the variation of link quality and battery behavior in a real world environment. Low-power transmitters have a limited range, and it is important to understand communication patterns. Energy is the scarcest resource of WSN motes, and it determines the lifetime of WSNs. Motes are meant to be deployed in various environments, including remote and hostile regions; consequently, they must use little power and one need to make sure that all batteries last the same amount of time. Also, battery level has an impact on routing. There is still research to be carried out to make WSNs suitable for deploymen tin Developing Regions. Following the most recent developments of sensor networks, this thesis discusses what ICT4D researchers could do to accelerate the dissemination of this new technology and proposes prototype solutions for some of the three problems mentioned above. These include: • Efficient link quality models. Link quality models are important tools upon which the deployment of wireless sensor networks depends. They allow the selection of efficient working parameters that enable the information collected by sensor networks to be routed efficiently from WSN nodes to a sensor base station. Using two testbed WSNs based on two different technologies, we analyzed spatial and temporal behavior of link quality and derived good working parameters for sensor network deployments. These parameters have been used in related works to design new routing protocols for sensor networks. • Robust and flexible gateways. Building upon the assumption that a WSN gateway to be deployed in developing regions should be designed at low cost with battery backup to maintain a continuous supply of electric power in absence of power grid, we proposed in this thesis two low-cost solutions that 1) meet low-power consumption and high storage capabilities constraints 2) are based on web technologies and (3) allow long range deployment for information dissemination. These solutions are developed around two smart board systems. • Long wireless links. Besides power energy limitations, limited range is one of the main factors which has delayed large scale deployments of wireless sensor networks. Building upon the assumption that next generation sensor networks will be employed in multilayer network environments with a WiFi gateway network layered above islands of sensor networks, we presented the deployment of several long wireless links. These prototypes revealed that long distance links can be a practical, inexpensive alternative for connecting wireless sensor networks while providing access to Internet in Developing Countries. • Water quality management. We developed a water quality monitoring system to de deployed in Malawi. Water quality measurementadds another dimension to the issue of power consumption of the WSN system since one has to take into account the contribution of the energy consumed by the water quality sensors in the overall energy consumption of the water monitoring system. As low-power sensors for water quality are not yet commercially available, we proposed an energy consumption minimization strategy where a wake-up mechanism that triggers sleeping/wake-up modes is used to reduce energy consumption.QC 20101207
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Hasni, Neji. "Towards an interoperability ontology for software development tools." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2003. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion-image/03Mar%5FHasni.pdf.
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Thesis (M.S. in Computer Science)--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2003.Thesis advisor(s): Shing Man-Tak, Joseph Pruett, Richard Riehle. Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-252). Also available online.
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Alhassan, Amin. "Development communication policy and economic fundamentalism in Ghana /." Finland : Tampere University Press, 2004. http://acta.uta.fi/pdf/951-44-6023-5.pdf.
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Originally presented as author's Thesis (doctoral--University of Tampere, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication).Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-235). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://acta.uta.fi/pdf/951-44-6023-5.pdf.
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Bourk, Michael J., and n/a. "A Narrative analysis of Australian telecommunications policy development with particular reference to the universal service obligation." University of Canberra. Communication, 2003. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20050331.101440.
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This thesis analyses narratives associated with the development of public policy
in telecommunications from the advent of telegraphy to Australia in 1854 to the
end of 2000, with particular emphasis on concepts of universal service.
The history of public policy development in telecommunications universal service
obligations is analysed to gain an understanding of how different narratives are
used to frame policy within particular material contexts. The study demonstrates
that narratives in telecommunication development reflect national public policy
agendas. In addition the thesis analyses how policy narratives are used to
underwrite and legitimise assumptions, values and statements that influence the
agendas and expectations of diverse social actors and interpretive communities.
Furthermore, the thesis examines the interaction between policy narratives and
the barriers and opportunities created by dynamic material environments such
as economic, legislative and technological arenas.
The study analyses five narratives that influence telecommunication policy and
the agendas and expectations of diverse social actors and interpretive
communities. National development, technocratic, rights, competition and charity
narratives are used to frame different approaches to telecommunication policy,
with particular reference to universal service. The study demonstrates how
national development and competition narratives compete to dominate policy.
Furthermore, diverse technocratic narratives provide scientific reinforcement to
underwrite and legitimise the dominant narrative as well as discredit alternative
perspectives. In addition, social rights and charity narratives respectively provide
moral support to underwrite and legitimise national development and competition
policy narratives.
A key focus of this study is a narrative analysis of more than a thousand
submissions to an independent inquiry in 2000 into telecommunication service
levels with particular reference to universal service. The Telecommunications
Service Inquiry was a forum that provided examples of the narratives analysed
in this study from a cross-section of the Australian community. Submissions
came from diverse social actors and institutions that included governments and
state bodies, the telecommunication industry, unions, the farming industry, other
business groups, community groups and individuals.
The research demonstrates that changes in material environments and social
expectations of universal service produce tensions within dominant narratives
that require greater support from secondary narratives to provide scientific and
moral legitimacy. Furthermore the research indicates that, in part, universal
service policy functions to stabilise and legitimise the dominant policy narrative.
However, the diverse social expectations associated with universal service
produce continuing tensions within the dominant narrative that keep the policy in
a state of flux. Consequently, government and industry policy makers find
telecommunications policy a problematic area to reconcile with expectations of
universal service.
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Krairit, Donyaprueth. "Liberalizing development : effects of telecommunication liberalization in Thailand and the Philippines." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/8658.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Technology, Management, and Policy Program, 2001.Includes bibliographical references (leaves [149]-158).
This thesis hypothesized that extensive telecommunications liberalization would not increase the penetration rate of the fixed telephone service better than other, less competition-oriented, policy alternatives. The hypothesis was validated in the case of Thailand and the Philippines. However, for the cellular mobile telephone and Internet services, extensive telecommunications liberalization could increase the penetration rates better than other, less competition-oriented, policy alternatives. Thus, the thesis demonstrates that past research has not paid sufficient attention to this issue and has assumed that the more extensive reform could lead to the faster and the better telecommunications development of all telecommunication services. The thesis suggested that less-developed countries (LDCs) should realize that they do not have to fully implement liberalization reforms, but should instead specifically tailor their telecommunications reform policies to their own pace and needs. This study found that extensive liberalization reforms or extensive opening of the market does not necessarily increase penetration rates of services better than other less competition-oriented policy alternatives under the following conditions: Assuming that the services have not yet reached their saturation levels based on the S-curve,
(cont.) 1. Users perceive the service as a necessity; and 2. the government perceives the service as a basic necessity; and 3. the government strictly commits and implements purposeful policies with the intention of increasing penetration rates of the services through the distribution of service provision authority. Or, 4. If the liberalization is implemented after the saturation level of the service is reached. The thesis results have the policy implication that liberalization can be a useful and effective alternative to lead to higher penetration rates, when and only if, the country and its people understand its goals, effects and implications and, more importantly, when the government provides the policy framework for universal service for the benefits of its people so that the liberalization can lead to self-sustainable development.
by Donyaprueth Krairit.
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Broadus, Cassandra Ann. "Telecommunication technologies and art education : making connections for inservice staff development /." The Ohio State University, 1994. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487858417984258.
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Ikram, Amna. "Design and development of a multiband loop antenna for cellular mobile handsets." Thesis, University of Gävle, Department of Electronics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-7412.
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Murufu, Mufudzi Anesu Chapman. "Development of an M-commerce security framework." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/833.
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Research shows how M-Commerce has managed to find its way to previously inaccessible parts of the world as a major Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) tool for development due to widespread introduction of mobile phones in remote areas. M-Commerce has offered valuable advantages: anytime, anywhere, more personal, more location-aware, more context-aware, more age aware, always online and instant connectivity. But this is not without its problems, of which security is high on the list. The security issues span the whole M-Commerce spectrum, from the top to the bottom layer of the OSI network protocol stack, from machines to humans. This research proposes a threat-mitigation modular framework to help address the security issues lurking in M-Commerce systems being used by marginalised rural community members. The research commences with a literature survey carried out to establish security aspects related to M-Commerce and to determine requirements for a security framework. The framework classifies M-Commerce security threat-vulnerability-risks into four levels: human behaviour and mobile device interaction security, mobile device security, M-Commerce access channel security, wireless network access security. This is followed by a review of the supporting structures or related frameworks that the proposed framework could leverage to address security issues on M-Commerce systems as ICT4D initiatives. The proposed security framework based on the requirements discovered is then presented. As a proof-of-concept, a case study was undertaken at the Siyakhula Living Lab at Dwesa in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa in order to validate the components of the proposed framework. Following the application of the framework in a case study, it can be argued that the proposed security framework allows for secure transacting by marginalised users using M-Commerce initiatives. The security framework is therefore useful in addressing the identified security requirements of M-Commerce in ICT4D contexts.
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Neshati, Ramin. "Participation in Technology Standards Development: A Decision Model for the Information and Communications Technology Industry." PDXScholar, 2014. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1850.
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There is a dearth of decision-support models or frameworks to aid managers in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry in uniformly assessing the key factors in the decision to standardize innovative technologies. Making the proper decision is consequential and potentially fraught with risks for the firm such as competitive exposure, high expenditures with inadequate returns, restrictive inbound or outbound patent licensing obligations, and related complications.
This study presents a framework to guide managers in the ICT industry in assessing the factors that inform the decision to participate in the development of technology standards. Using multi-criteria decision analysis and judgment data from panels of experts, a robust model is developed that comprehends the essential criteria and outcomes within the context of computer interconnect technologies. The resultant, generalizable model is validated against the case of the extant Universal Serial Bus (USB) interconnect standard and found to be congruent with the assessment of the experts.
Scholarship on technology standards development is rich and multifaceted--spanning numerous streams of inquiry. This research contextualizes technology standardization within the economic, strategic, organizational, and legal perspectives. The resultant model demonstrates that strategic planning is regarded by the experts as the principal driver in the decision to participate in a technology standardization effort. Furthermore, the primacy of commitment and leadership within the standards-setting organization is unambiguously established through rigorous quantitative analysis. The proposed model verifies that the firm's desire to align its product roadmap to the emerging standard is the chief criterion in the decision to contribute to the standards development effort. Other criteria of high interest include the leveraging of network externalities to glean disruptive trends within the ecosystem, the exploration of opportunities to expand the total available market for the firm, and the availability and terms of IP licenses. Sensitivity analysis affirms the overall predictive strength and robustness of the model and its widespread applicability.
Future research on model expansion and application to other technologies, as well as the development of uniform patent valuation methods will further enrich the knowledge base.
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Poole, Martin. "Progress towards the development and implementation of an unambiguous copper wire fingerprinting system." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2003. http://eprints.ru.ac.za/214/.
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Bakari, Salim Rashid. "Solar panel development for high altitude and low earth orbit application." Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/2208.
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Thesis (MTech (Electrical Engineering))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2010.Stable and reliable source of electrical energy is a requirement for efficient operation of satellites. Several sources of electrical power for satellites exist such as fuel cells, nuclear or battery stored Direct Current energy but of late concentration has been on solar cells as the advantages compared to the other sources are many. Solar cells are p-n semiconductor devices which convert light energy into electrical energy by photovoltaic effect. The biggest drawback of solar cell energy system is the low light to electricity conversion efficiency. Apart from powering satellites, solar cells and panels have found other numerous applications such as in water pumping systems, rural electrification, street lightning. Photovoltaic principle of solar cells started way back in 1839 when Alexandre Edmund Becquerel observed that electrical currents arose from certain light induced chemical reactions. A comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon became clear when the science of quantum theory was unveiled in the early parts of the 20th century. Most solar cells and panels available today in the market are silicon based made of single junction technology. The disadvantage with single junction technology is that the p-n junction is made of a single type of solar cell material which absorbs a fraction of light wavelengths from the spectrum of light. The disability of the single p-n junction to convert all the light energy to electricity accounts for the low efficiency for the solar cells. One way to go around the problem of efficiency is to use multi-junction solar cells. Multijunction solar cells are designed to absorb a large fraction of the light spectrum and convert them to electrical energy. They are made of multiple p-n junctions made of different solar cell materials which absorb different parts of light spectrum and convert them to electrical energy. In this thesis, a design of a multi-junction solar cell for developing space solar panel is presented. The multi-junction cell has been designed from simulation results of different solar cell materials simulated with space conditions. Ideas and recommendations for future work are also presented.
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Otto, Christiaan Hamman. "The use of systems development methodologies in mobile telecommunication software development in South Africa / C.H. Otto." Thesis, North-West University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/1257.
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This study aims to identify the ways in which mobile telecommunications software systems are
developed in practice in South Africa. The main objectives are to identify the systems
development methodologies used, if any, during development, to highlight certain key aspects of
mobile telecommunication software development and identify a list of necessities a systems
development methodology should contain when used to develop mobile telecommunications
software.
In the highly competitive market of mobile telecommunications, it is extremely important that
mobile telecommunications systems are developed in minimal time. with minimal cost while still
ensuring quality and usability. As stated by Fitzgerald (1996), a big factor that could have a
positive impact on the development process is the use of a systems development methodology.
Because of the importance of systems development methodologies, this study identifies and
discusses different types of systems development methodologies from the available literature and
also three systems development methodologies designed specifically for developing mobile
telecommunication systems.
To determine how mobile telecommunication systems arc developed in practice. a qualitative
research method was used. Case studies were done at three different mobile telecommunications
software development companies in South Africa. Data were collected by conducting semi
structured interviews with developers or project managers at each of the companies. Coding of
the data was done with the help of ATLAS.ti and analysed by means of cross-case content
analysis.
It was found that mobile telecommunications software development companies in South Africa
tended to make use of in-house developed systems development methodologies, focusing on
flexibility and speed of development. This was driven by the constant interaction of software
with other telecommunications systems and the speed at which mobile telecommunication
software need to be developed. Key aspects of these in-house systems development
methodologies were identified as well as a list of necessities which should be addressed during
mobile telecommunication system developmentThesis (M.Sc. (Computer Science))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.
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Marais, Hendrik Gideon. "Development of dynamically reconfigurable ground station software." Thesis, Link to the online version, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019/675.
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Calandro, Enrico Simone. "Governing regional telecommunication networks in a developing region: the SADC case." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16431.
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Includes bibliographical referencesOne of the political and economic responses to globalisation and the associated rise of multilateral trade agreements is the integration of national markets and their governance within regions. As developing economies have become increasingly integrated into the global economy, the harmonisation of policies and standardisation of regulations to create economies of scale and scope, has been one of the primary strategies to improve regional competitiveness. With the global economy underpinned by a dynamic communication infrastructure, African regional economic communities (RECs) have increasingly recognised the importance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in realising the vision of regional integration, and as a major determinant of national and regional competitiveness. Despite member states' acknowledgement of the need for regional connectivity, many initiatives across Africa aimed at supporting and establishing harmonised ICT policy frameworks have not had the intended outcomes. Strategies for developing seamless regional ICT infrastructures - necessary for the achievement of universal policy objectives of improved access to, and usage of, affordable broadband services now widely demonstrated to drive economic growth - have not been realised. Through a case study of regional policy-making in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the thesis examines the political economy underlying regional processes and structures for the development and the implementation of ICT policy frameworks, as shaped by epistemic communities. A conceptual framework is constructed as a lens through which to assess the role of capacity building as a tool in foreign affairs in the institutional arrangements within SADC countries and ICT policy outcomes in the region. This reveals the wider political, economic and more specific policy and regulatory constraints hampering the development of the information society from a developing region perspective. Applying a hybrid methodology, empirical information was gathered through quantitative secondary data but using qualitative methods to gather the primary evidence for the case. This evidence from multiple sources is examined through a broad political economy framework to contextualise the research problem and develop a rich narrative of regional integration efforts in the area of information communication technologies in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Following rigorous and extensive gathering of information from face to face interviews following an exhaustive document analysis, detailed coding of the data and triangulation of findings enable d an analysis of how institutional arrangement s in the region -despite the accepted rationale and logic of market integration -have largely failed to achieve the intended IV ICT policy objectives stated in SADC protocols and declarations despite considerable advances in the formal harmonisation of aspects of ICT policy and regulation.
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Lukman, Raimi. "Entrepreneurship development through corporate social responsibility : a study of the Nigerian telecommunication industry." Thesis, De Montfort University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2086/11163.
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Beyond the conventional meaning of CSR as a voluntary obligation for enhancing the social, economic and environmental wellness of the society, the developmental-oriented CSR is emerging and requires exploratory and empirical investigations. This research attempts to fill the gap in this direction by examining the Entrepreneurship Development through Corporate Social Responsibility – A Study of the Nigerian Telecommunication Industry. In specific terms, the research seeks deeper understanding of CSR and Entrepreneurship with a view to refocusing both constructs as support mechanisms for small enterprise development in Nigeria. Considering the multidisciplinary nature of this research, an extensive review of literature was carried out which provided deeper insights into the research problem. Arising from the review of literature, the human capital theory and stakeholder theory provided the required theoretical grounding for the study. For easy triangulation, the study adopted a mixed research methods (an amalgam of qualitative and quantitative research methods). The target population for the study was the Nigerian telecommunication industry, which comprised the 24 telecommunication companies and the 65 million proxy telephone users. Lagos state was preferred as the sample location. From the target population, sample sizes of 9 telecommunication companies and 384 telephone users were selected with justifications using purposive sampling and snowballing sampling respectively. The qualitative aspect of research used interview instrument for data collection. The interview data from 9 interviewees were analysed using content and thematic analyses. The quantitative research on the other hand used web-enabled questionnaire instrument for data collection. Out of the 384 telephone users targeted, only 369 responses were analysed, using descriptive and inferential statistics (Chi-Square Test, Friedman Rank Test, Structural Equation Modelling and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis). At end of the investigation, it was found that the stakeholders’ perception of CSR is largely a philanthropic perspective; while the perception of entrepreneurship in the same industry is the act of setting up businesses for self-employment and wealth creation. Furthermore, the dominant CSR activity is sports and entertainments, while entrepreneurship development was poorly supported. With regards to the potentials, the study found that CSR is a potential means for funding entrepreneurship education; funding start-up venture capital for unemployed graduates/trainees; funding business clusters and technology business incubation centres for small businesses; funding purchase of equipment and tools for poor artisans, craftsmen and petty traders in disadvantaged host communities; and also CSR could be an effective instrument for political risk mitigation in hostile communities like Niger-Delta and Northern Nigeria. Finally, it was found that there is a relationship between CSR and entrepreneurship in the Nigerian telecommunication industry, but the predictability of CSR dimensions on entrepreneurship is weak. The study has therefore enriched the literature with an enhanced understanding of CSR incorporating entrepreneurship, as opposed to viewing CSR in terms of social, economic and environmental dimensions. The study concludes with a discussion of the academic and practical implications of the findings as well as recommendations for further research in this multidisciplinary field.
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Chan, Ching-man, and 陳靜雯. "The reforms and development of China's telecommunications sector in the light of its accession into the World Trade Organization." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B29519019.
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Tam, Sze-ying. "The development of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry in China, 1995-2005." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2006. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B36549265.
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Shih, Alexander (Alexander En-Tzu). "The contribution of mobile telecommunication technology to sustainable development in selected countries in Africa." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/70869.
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Thesis (S.M. in Engineering and Management, and, in Technology and Policy)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2011.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-150).
While most of the world's population resides in countries that are wealthy or developing, the rest reside in low-income and least developed countries (LDCs), left behind and growing more disconnected. At the same time, mobile phones are widely adopted in these underdeveloped areas and demonstrate potential for economic development. However, technological innovation and policies have often addressed narrow dimensions of poverty and development. Sustainable development, on the other hand, assesses the welfare of a country in its entirety. This then begs the question of how mobile telephony technology, given its pervasiveness, can be beneficial on a systemic and sustainable level. This document presents evidence that mobile phones can contribute to sustainable development in several ways. The focus is on selected countries in the sub-Saharan Africa region: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Nigeria, each of which is categorized as a LDC. The Sustainable Development framework is used to analyze data from case studies and existing technology, institutional and policy trends in the mobile telecommunication industry. The evidence from literature demonstrates that mobile initiatives focused on niche areas, such as banking and health, have benefited on the community level and improved operations within firms. Mobile industry policies have created a healthy system of innovation in these countries. However, environmental development has been secondary or even ignored. Thus, the recommendations focus on prioritizing sustainability, specific policies continuing diffusion and adoption, technology transfer mechanisms, increased robustness in data-tracking and countering external economic shocks. The data presented is not meant to be comprehensive nor complete. Consequently, suggested future work addresses short-term, mid-term, and long-term strategies. Specific areas include examining causal linkages for mobile phone adoption, designing technology initiatives around sustainability goals, and drivers that facilitate technology transfer. Mobile telecommunication technology offers real opportunities for development and growth in Africa. If the focus of development shifts from mere economic growth to sustainable development, countries can not only transform their economic fortunes but also enhance the quality of their environment.
by Alexander Shih.
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Ranga, Memory Munashe. "Improving the robustness and effectiveness of rural telecommunication infrastructures in Dwesa South Africa." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1001113.
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In recent years, immense effort has been channelled towards the Information and Technological development of rural areas. To support this development, telecommunication networks have been deployed. The availability of these telecommunication networks is expected to improve the way people share ideas and communicate locally and globally, reducing limiting factors like distance through the use of the Internet. The major problem for these networks is that very few of them have managed to stay in operation over long periods of time. One of the major causes of this failure is the lack of proper monitoring and management as, in some cases, administrators are located far away from the network site. Other factors that contribute to the frequent failure of these networks are lack of proper infrastructure, lack of a constant power supply and other environmental issues. A telecommunication network was deployed for the people of Dwesa by the Siyakhula Living Lab project. During this research project, frequent visits were made to the site and network users were informally interviewed in order to gain insight into the network challenges. Based on the challenges, different network monitoring systems and other solutions were deployed on the network. This thesis analyses the problems encountered and presents possible and affordable solutions that were implemented on the network. This was done to improve the network‟s reliability, availability and manageability whilst exploring possible and practical ways in which the connectivity of the deployed telecommunication network can be maintained. As part of these solutions, a GPRS redundant link, Nagios and Cacti monitoring systems as well as Simple backup systems were deployed. v Acronyms AC Access Concentrators AMANDA Automatic Marylyn Network Disk Archiver CDMA Code Divison Multiple Access CGI Common Gateway Interface.
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Fowler, Julili Southerland. "The interaction of electronic space with regional development." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/30489.
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Simancas, Westley N. "Telecommunications growth in Latin America a comparative analysis, the development and policy of technologies in emerging markets." Thesis, Monterey, California : Naval Postgraduate School, 2009. http://edocs.nps.edu/npspubs/scholarly/theses/2009/Sep/09Sep%5FSimancas.pdf.
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Thesis (M.S. in Information Systems Technology Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 2009.Thesis Advisor(s): Lundy, Bert. "September 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on November 6,2009. Author(s) subject terms: Telecommunications, Wireless, Cellular, Telephone, Internet, Television, Policy, Regulation, Latin America, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Telmex, CANTV, America Móvil. Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-137). Also available in print.
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ISKANDAR, DODDY ADITYA. "INTEGRATING TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE IN DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION: THE CASE STUDY OF GARY, INDIANA." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin997967708.
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Wong, Susan. "Regional development and telecommunications policy in Western Australia : accessing knowledge to inform policy through complexity and action research /." Wong, Susan (2006) Regional development and telecommunications policy in Western Australia: accessing knowledge to inform policy through complexity and action research. PhD thesis, Murdoch University, 2006. http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/455/.
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This study explores how governments use knowledge to inform telecommunications policy-making and policy-implementation in regional development. It focuses on epistemological aspects and assumptions made within the parameters of Enlightenment thinking or the Newtonian paradigm, also known as the classical scientit1c paradigm. It argues that lmowledge formed within this paradigm, usually generated at a distance, has been individ,uated, detached, segmented and abstracted. 'Individuation' focuses on individuals and things rather than communities and processes. 'Detachment' separates the subjective mind from the objective environment to produce reliable information. 'Segmentation' produces validity of information by parsing the objective environment from its social and historical context. 'Abstraction' allows objectivity and systematisation of information. When used to inform policy, such knowledge creates a narrow 'standardising gaze' that 'disciplines' communities to conform to dominant social behaviour and beliefs. Case studies are used to demonstrate that the two major models of development, as products ofthis paradigm, employ this gaze rendering replicability difficult ifnot impossible. These models are the top-down and bottom-up approach that are epitomised by the Silicon Valley model and telecentre moveluent respectively. How this gaze inhibits/facilitates development in policy implementation is then examined in the Goldfields Esperance region in Western Australia. An holistic approach using cotnplex adaptive systems is used to understand the multidisciplinary aspects involved in development. This is combined with action research, a reflexive methodology. Action research has the ability to access local knowledge to provide data and evaluation in situ rather than on a post hoc basis. The findings demonstrate that complex systems analysis and action research provide a modus operandi that: a) recognises the interplay of various factors (such as power relations, economic cycle, social and political institutions) at different levels of the system; b) recognises time, context and path-dependence of regional development; c) provides a filter that minimises the 'standardising gaze' and d) gives an access to knowledge and insight to local issues, which can facilitate policy implementation of development that is sympathetic to regional communities.
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Mochizuki, Yujiro 1973. "Management of telecommunication systems design and development : learning from disruptive innovations in 3G mobile systems." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/17809.
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Thesis (S.M.M.O.T.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Management of Technology Program, 2004.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-112).
Disruptive innovations in network systems are forcing mobile carriers to manage difficult network software development. Within the limited development time, mobile carriers are required to develop large scale, high quality and robust network software, and accomplish smooth transition/upgrading. In the drastic transition of the network architecture, network carriers often fail to develop platform network software. Compared with KDDI, NTT DoCoMo (DoCoMo) has been coping with network migration problems. The critical difference in both mobile carriers is whether the platform-based approach was applied sufficiently in the network software development. DoCoMo's insufficient platform-based approach led to migration difficulties. On the other hand, the consistent platform-based approach allowed KDDI to enjoy successful migration. In order to identify the critical factors in network software development related to this problem, this thesis (1) explores the characteristics of network innovations and (2) analyzes the platform innovations in mobile network software. The ultimate goal of this thesis is to (3) suggest how incumbent mobile carriers can avoid the potential threats and develop the platform network software in future disruptive network innovations. In the future, management of telecommunication systems design and development will face more challenging and more complicated migration because the network concepts and architecture will be completely different from those in the existing 3G networks. The lessons learned from the case studies DoCoMo and KDDI suggest ideas that mobile carriers can utilize to address tough situations.
(cont.) The platform-based approach definitely will help the migration strategies of mobile carriers and reduce the potential threats in current and future network systems.
by Yujiro Mochizuki.
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Falkenberg, Andreas. "Development and implementation of wireless telecommunication systems : a collection of relevant hardware and software patents." Thesis, University of South Wales, 2007. https://pure.southwales.ac.uk/en/studentthesis/development-and-implementation-of-wireless-telecommunication-systems-a-collection-of-relevant-hardware-and-software-patents(d04ec5e4-49bf-49a4-8615-42fcc1356e39).html.
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Modern telecommunication systems and standards are mainly dependent on the availability of digital signal processing capabilities of appropriate hardware components. Two main categories can be distinguished in the development of digital signal processing units. On the one hand a number of general purpose digital signal processors are available on the market, which can be programmed through programming languages like C or C++ or - for higher performance purpose - directly in assembly code. The advantage of such devices is the ability of high flexibility and short time to market since there is no further hardware development, on the integrated circuit level, required. On the other hand hardware components are specifically developed for signal processing tasks, which are mainly application specific integrated circuits (ASIC). They are usually only programmable to a certain degree, always considering the area of application, i.e. wireless telecommunication systems. Although they do not offer the flexibility of general purpose digital signal processors, they offer the big advantage of less required hardware (measured as chip area or die size), lower power consumption and higher speeds. Usually hybrids are found on the market, which combine freely programmable Digital Signal Processor (DSP) with very specific hardware modules to support the specific application needs. This thesis describes the development of a Wireless Telecommunication System, describing the relevant development methodologies, regarding aspects of hardware and software split and actual implementations of components in hardware as well as in software. This is done specifically for the example of a wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) wireless mobile system. The actual state of the art is described in detail, according to the relevant literature in the area of WCDMA systems. Programmable hardware is presented, which is covered through a portfolio of patents. The purpose and the application of each patent are described in detail as well as the area of application. Finally a classification of each patent is given, which aims to give an objective measure about the value of a patent. The presented patents show a significant contribution to knowledge enabling the development of low power mobile wireless telecommunication systems.
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Lo, Jonathan Lok-Chuen. "Selected problems analysis for Little LEO data communication service development /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2000. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe16165.pdf.
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Oppermann, Leif. "Facilitating the development of location-based experiences." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2009. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/14215/.
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Location-based experiences depend on the availability and reliability of wireless infrastructures such as GPS, Wi-Fi, or mobile phone networks; but these technologies are not universally available everywhere and anytime. Studies of deployed experiences have shown that the characteristics of wireless infrastructures, especially their limited coverage and accuracy, have a major impact on the performance of an experience. It is in the designers’ interest to be aware of technological restrictions to their work. Current state of the art authoring tools for location-based experiences implement one common overarching model: the idea of taking a map of the physical area in which the experience is to take place and then somehow placing virtual trigger zones on top of it. This model leaves no space for technological shortcomings and assumes a perfect registration between the real and the virtual. In order to increase the designers’ awareness of the technology, this thesis suggests revealing the wireless infrastructures at authoring time through appropriate tools and workflows. This is thought to aid the designers in better understanding the characteristics of the underlying technology and thereby enable them to deal with potential problems before their work is deployed to the public. This approach was studied in practice by working with two groups of professional artists who built two commercially commissioned location-based experiences, and evaluated using qualitative research methods. The first experience is a pervasive game for mobile phones called ‘Love City’ that relies on cellular positioning. The second experience is a pervasive game for cyclists called ‘Rider Spoke’ that relies on Wi-Fi positioning. The evaluation of these two experiences revealed the importance of an integrated suite of tools that spans indoors and outdoors, and which supports the designers in better understanding the location mechanism that they decided to work with. It was found that designers can successfully create their experiences to deal with patchy, coarse grained, and varying wireless networks as long as they are made aware of the characteristics.
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Otani, Shuho. "The Problems Faced by China in Devising an Online Landscapewith Chinese Characteristics." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1128721263.
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Kosaroglu, Mustafa. "New product development projects and project manager skill sets in the telecommunications industry." Doctoral thesis, Australia : Macquarie University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/15994.
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Thesis (DBA)--Macquarie University, Graduate School of Management, 2008.Bibliography: p. 267-292.
The telecommunications industry ('Telco'), a service provider business, is undergoing significant changes such as deregulations, technology changes and increasing competition. Managers face increased pressure to bring new products with the latest technology into the market faster. Few previous studies have analysed New Product Development (NPD) projects in this hypercompetitive industry. This research addresses this gap by investigating Telco NPD projects and the associated skill sets needed by successful project managers.--The study evaluated how project managers' various skills contribute to project management success. Incorporating clear definitions grounded in the recent literature on NPD, management and leadership, the research proposed a new organising framework of four groups of skill sets: technical, leadership, managerial and administrative. Technical skills are the knowledge of technologies on which the project work is based. Leadership skills involve influencing project stakeholders to deliver a quality product within time and budget. Managerial skills are needed to develop and execute project plans and to get project work done. Administrative skills include understanding an organisation's structure, culture, policies, processes, methods and tools.--Previous classifications for Telco NPD projects have over-emphasised product innovation and undervalued the process aspects. While small projects provide fewer management challenges, this study found that project managers of large and complex projects require all four skill sets. Managerial skills are mandatory. Technical and administrative skills enhance understanding of the technology and business processes. Leadership skills are limited at an operational level. Managerial and administrative skills are essential for developing and implementing project plans; technical skills are important in the initial project stages; leadership skills are needed from the beginning until delivering a new product.--The research outcomes can be used when hiring and developing NPD project manager professionals in the Telco industry to complement current project manager competency standards, which do not cover all the skill sets. Findings may be applicable to Telco companies in other countries new to such market conditions. Furthermore, other industries may adapt the skill set framework to suit their own particular requirements.
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Afzal, Sohaib [Verfasser]. "Development of directly modulated high speed telecommunication lasers based on surface defined feedback gratings / Sohaib Afzal." Kassel : Universitätsbibliothek Kassel, 2012. http://d-nb.info/1036333477/34.
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Mazengera, Bruce Mwai Analinafe. "The use of agile systems development methodologies in the telecommunication industry in South Africa / B.M. Mazengera." Thesis, North-West University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/5039.
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Over the last decade, systems development professionals have recognised the need to use agile systems development methodologies (ASDMs) in the telecommunication industry. This is partly due to the barriers identified by Mansurov (2000) which suggest that the use of agile methodologies in the telecommunication industry would reduce the ratio of time-to-market. In the South African context, the industry has cemented its position as a major driving force of the economy as a whole. The industry's level of competitiveness is in part informed by the information technology practices that it follows, and hence systems development is deemed to be a crucial and value-adding component of the environment
This research therefore aims to investigate the systems development practices currently being used in the telecommunication industry of South Africa, as well as the perceived sentiments towards the use of ASDMs. The investigation into the level of applicability of ASDMs in the industry is largely informed by literature from agile proponents which suggest that ASDMs are highly suitable to projects where the user requirements continuously change.
In order to identify the current SD practices followed and the sentiments towards ASDMs in the telecommunication industry, the interpretive paradigm was used. Three prominent organisations were identified and case studies were conducted at each of these companies. The data collection method used was a combination of semi-structured interviews and questionnaires, and the data analysis tools were ATLAS.ti for the semi-structured interviews and SPSS for the questionnaires. Thereafter, the data collected was analysed by using the cross-case analysis method.
The results indicated that the incumbent companies in the telecommunication industry used an SDM that followed the waterfall approach, and the use of ASDMs was informed by a multitude of factors.Thesis (M.Sc. (Computer Science))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2010.
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McGee, Patricia Ann. "Unintended professional development in curriculum-based K-12 telementoring projects /." Digital version accessible at:, 1998. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.
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Van, der Merwe Daisy Margaret. "A pilot project for the development of guidelines towards the establishment of a telecentre in a rural agricultural community in South Africa." Diss., Pretoria : [s.n.], 2001. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02282006-090143/.
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SulejmanpaÅ¡iÄ, Adnan 1976. "Telecommunication technologies development in countries of the former Yugoslavia : history, needs and policy options for the future." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32289.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, Technology and Policy Program, 2005.Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-90).
In the first part of this thesis I give an overview of the political-economic and telecommunications sector developments in major western economies, as well as some of the advanced Eastern European countries. I use this framework to analyze the telecommunications sector development in countries of the former Yugoslavia: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro. Here I address the relevant legal and regulatory landscape development as well as the entrance of the most important business actors in the telecommunications markets of these countries. The history of the telecommunications sector development is also placed in the context of a broader set of political and economic shocks that affected this region of the world after the fall of the Iron Curtain. Throughout the thesis I build on insights learned during the research internship project that I undertook this summer: I visited capitals of all the former Yugoslavian countries and gathered data relevant to the telecommunications sector development by interviewing government and business sector officials there. This information is heavily used for the derivation of a set of policy recommendations and options that government officials should consider for advancing the development of the telecommunications technologies in the countries of the former Yugoslavia. Strategies for telecommunications sector development, their barriers, and solutions for surmounting these barriers are presented in the third part of this thesis.
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Jones, Stephen J. "The application of the systems engineering process to the development of a global communications system using portable phones /." This resource online, 1992. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12232009-020026/.
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Jones, S. J. "The application of the systems engineering process to the development of a global communications system using portable phones." Master's thesis, Virginia Tech, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/46338.
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Telecommunications capabilities have increased
dramatically in recent years. Especially significant is the
introduction and tremendous growth of mobile telephone
communications. Given the limitations of current mobile
phone communications and the need for truly global person-to-
person capabilities, an enhanced satellite-based system
is presented as a feasible means to link portable telephones
throughout the world.
Using systems engineering and the systems approach, the
choice of using a satellite system vice other methods is
made from a feasibility analysis. Following this choice,
operational requirements are established. Based upon these
requirements, two different satellite constellations are
presented for consideration: a three-satellite
geosynchronous constellation and a multi-satellite low earth
orbiting (LEO) constellatIon. The advantages and
disadvantages of each configuration are explored and the LEO
constellation is chosen. Throughout the paper, systems
engineering and its methodologies are used to illustrate how
such a system might be developed using the systems approach.
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Chu, Carlson. "Development of broadband information infrastructure in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19876804.
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Deshpande, Sachin. "Issues in the design and the development of multimedia distance learning /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/6074.
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