Abstract
Innovations are the driving force for fundamental changes and development of
future generation telecommunication networks. When considering innovations as drivers for
the development of next generation telecommunication networks an important question is
whether an innovative emerging technology would cause a disruption requiring fundamental
change of the infrastructure or will it will only catalyze its evolution. This paper describes the
major characteristics of disruptive innovations as a driving force for fundamental changes
in existing telecommunications infrastructures. By analyzing the current trends in mobile
communications, we reason that the emergence of new telecommunication architectures and
infrastructures is inevitable. An important consideration in the analysis is the driving role of
disruptive technologies for the future of telecommunications. Based on a model for evaluating
the potential disruptiveness of a technology, we provide examples of some new emerging
technologies in telecommunications that have the potentials to alter the telecommunication
infrastructure landscape.
future generation telecommunication networks. When considering innovations as drivers for
the development of next generation telecommunication networks an important question is
whether an innovative emerging technology would cause a disruption requiring fundamental
change of the infrastructure or will it will only catalyze its evolution. This paper describes the
major characteristics of disruptive innovations as a driving force for fundamental changes
in existing telecommunications infrastructures. By analyzing the current trends in mobile
communications, we reason that the emergence of new telecommunication architectures and
infrastructures is inevitable. An important consideration in the analysis is the driving role of
disruptive technologies for the future of telecommunications. Based on a model for evaluating
the potential disruptiveness of a technology, we provide examples of some new emerging
technologies in telecommunications that have the potentials to alter the telecommunication
infrastructure landscape.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Wireless Personal Communications |
Vol/bind | 78 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 1683-1697 |
Antal sider | 15 |
ISSN | 0929-6212 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 1 okt. 2014 |