Title :
From large technical systems to technological complexes
Author_Institution :
Centre for Bus. History, Norwegian Sch. of Manage., Oslo
Abstract :
The paper locate telecommunications in what has emerged as the new paradigmatic technology of the third industrial revolution, the technological complexes. Modern telecommunications has a long history in its own right - evolving from the telegraph to contemporary multimedia services. A parallel process has been the integration of telecommunications with other infrastructures. Today, as part of the ICT-cluster, telecom is tightly integrated with other critical infrastructures. These systems of systems are best conceptualized as technological complexes.
Keywords :
history; information technology; telecommunication; ICT cluster; information and communication technology; large technical systems; technological complexes; telecommunication paradigmatic technology; third industrial revolution; Communication system control; Control systems; Electrons; History; Intelligent sensors; Paper technology; Protection; SCADA systems; Telecommunications; Voltage; History of telecommunications; control systems; electricity systems; technological complexes;
Conference_Titel :
History of Telecommunications Conference, 2008. HISTELCON 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Paris
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2530-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2531-0
DOI :
10.1109/HISTELCON.2008.4668714
