The modern telecommunications infrastructurea "made possible by research performed over the last several decadesa "is an essential element of the U.S. economy. The U.S. position as a leader in telecommunications technology, however, is at risk because of the recent decline in domestic support of long-term, fundamental telecommunications research. To help understand this challenge, the National Science Foundation asked the NRC to assess the state of telecommunications research in the United States and recommend ways to halt the research decline. This report provides an examination of telecommunications research support levels, focus, and time horizon in industry, an assessment of university telecommunications research, and the implications of these findings on the health of the sector. Finally, it presents recommendations for enhancing U.S. telecommunicationsa (TM) research efforts.
- ISBN10 0309102650
- ISBN13 9780309102650
- Publish Date 1 October 2006 (first published 1 January 2006)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint National Academies Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 92
- Language English