 with addresses derived from prefixes advertised by local routers. Management Plan Features for simplified network management. Networks and Technologies Comparison fixed access - mobile access Powerful computing Limited computing environment environment Medium to high bandwidth Low bandwidth Low latency High latency Wireless The Internet network Generally reliable network Varying connection stability Figure 3.49 The initial view of computing in mobile devices Microprocessor transistor count Intel, 1980-1999 >30.000% Pentium III: 9.5 Increase Pentium II: 7.5 Millions of transistors 5 80286: 0.13 80486: 1.2 Pentium: 3.1 8086: 0.03 80386: 0.28 Figure 3.50 Microprocessor transistor density development 3.15 GENERAL ENABLER DEVELOPMENT Technology development enables intelligent terminal devices. Moore's law says that capability of electronic circuits doubles every 18 months. The processor power doubles at present faster than Moore's law, enhancing extended functionality in devices. As seen in Figure 3.49 this is crucial for mobile communication. The basic technological advances can be illustrated with the development of memory cost and microprocessor transistor count. See Figures 3.50 and 3.51. The development offers increased processing power and possibilities for downloading applications and increased storing in the devices. It also offers drawbacks: To combat computer-related crime the police sometimes copy the computer disk of a suspect. With local disks with capacities exceeding 100 Gb this job takes many hours. 3.16 ENABLER OVERVIEW Major support for the development is provided by a number of new standards and other technological development. Understanding Changing Telecommunications - Building a Successful Telecom Business DRAM memory cost decrease Dollars/ megabyte ~$0.05 2005(E) Figure 3.51 Memory cost development Many enabler explanations can be found on the Internet. The list only includes major new or fairly new enablers. The overview is included as a service to the reader. Such list is very hard to keep co