I. Title. TK5105.585.H84 2004 621.382'12-dc22 2004002907 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. For information on all Focal Press publications visit our website at www.focalpress.com 04 05 06 07 08 10 987654321 Printed in the United States of America TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1. Basic Fundamentals, Definitions, and Key Terms 2. Internet & Telecom - A Brief History 3. Content Transport Network Defined 4. Network Technology and Methodology 5. Network Architecture, Facilities and Services 6. Defining Network Applications 7. Specifying Equipment and Services 8. Acquiring and Evaluating Equipment and Services 9. Establishing and Maintaining Records 10. Accepting Delivered Equipment and Services 11. Managing Cost of Equipment Facilities and Services TABLE OF CONTENTS 12. Budgeting and Financial Planning 13. Technology Forecasting and Strategic Planning 14. Practices, Tools, and Techniques for Long-Term Survival Appendix Glossary Bibliography References Index INTRODUCTION This book is about knowledge. It is not another treatise on all you need to know about Broadcasting, Internet, or Telecom. The focus is on what you need to know about using Telecom and Internet equip- ment, facilities, and services to transport content in broadcasting or similar operations. It is not a biased pitch for classical terrestrial telecom networks or satellite networks. Its target audience includes executives, managers, and professional staff engaged in engineering, on-air, and content production operations. The book is in two parts. The first is technical in nature, while the second is business oriented or, as one of my reviewers said, "administrative." Practical Internet and Telecom for Broadcast Engineering and Operations gestated in the fall of 2002 following the "Streaming For Broadcast Engineers" tutorial sessions for the IEEE Broadcast Technical Society. The first seminar was conducted in October 2001. Attendees were mostly seasoned broadcast enginee