Abstract :
Directions for Communications Research, This keynote talk focuses on some of the leading trends in Communication Technology. These include a number of focused trends as exemplified by specific projects that AT&T Shannon Labs is currently pursuing. These include working crossing the areas of: IP & Voice Services Research, the Internet & Network Systems Research, and Information and Software Systems Research. It also includes a discussion of a few of the overarching trends that we see changing the landscape of communications network, service, and operations technology over the next several years.