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Communications for People on the Move: A Look into the Future
Pages 38-43

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... While that form of wireless communication is only one of many-paging, television broadcasting, police two-way radios, and many others come to mind a closer look at wireless, and especially cellular technology and systems, is instructive regarding the growth overall of wireless communications, not just in the United States but around the world. While seemingly ubiquitous in some business settings, the use of cellular phone and data communications systems is only in its infancy.
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... Before getting into what this represents in terms of new functionality efficiencies and services it is appropriate to discuss why this vision could be at risk that is, what could easily happen if vision and action don't match with the opportunity for portability that wireless technologies offer to the Nit concept. The promise of He NU lies in Free synergistic forces the availability of bandwidth brought on by developments in fiber and signaling, the availability of computing brought on by He microprocessor and He march of He semiconductor industry, and He emergence of competition and choice brought on by new telecom policies worIdw'4e.
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... Locator service to address personnel security utilizing wearable devices containing wireless transmitters ("wireless dog tags"; and . On-board information and security systems for mass transit vehicles.
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... Vehicle and personnel tracking systems; . Locator service to address personnel security utilizing wearable devices containing wireless transmitters ("wireless dog tags"; .
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... These systems wall not support continuous full motion video, but they w'll support selected slow scan video, image transmissions, file searches, building layouts, hazardous chemical mapping, and finger prints. Phase Thor N!
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... Open standards and interfaces should be adopted to assure a competitive supply of equipment to the operators and users of the NH. A level playing field and fair competition between independent device manufacturers van!
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