In "Broadband Home NetworkInfrastructure - Viewing the Future," Telcordia analyzes the importanceof a home network infrastructure in the era of high-bandwidth networks, andthe move from multiple, autonomous home networks to integrated, broadbandhome networks that support multiple HDTV streams, including voice, videoand data.

The report details the elements of home network infrastructure, comparesin-place media, such as coax, telephone line, power line, and wireless, andevaluates other media such as optical fiber and unshielded twisted-paircable. The report reaches conclusions about the medium- and long-termeffects of home network media and LAN technology choices, and makesrecommendations for "future-proofing" home networks, while taking advantageof the current in-place media.

Authored by Dr. Steven G. Ungar, Senior Research Scientist, Telcordia, thereport is an essential reference for telecom managers and engineersinterested in delivering broadband solutions to home network devices, aswell as manufacturers of home network end devices.

The second new report, "Enabling and Ensuring QoSin the future Broadband Home Network," addresses the many facets ofproviding and assuring Quality of Service (QoS) for multimedia servicesthroughout the home network. The report addresses approaches to configuringhome networks to ensure QoS, as well as methods of measuring and assuringQoS. The report is written by Dr. Ken Kerpez, Senior Scientist, Telcordia.

"Home networks will dramatically change as bandwidth consumption and thenumber of devices interconnected in the home continues their explosivegrowth," said Zach Gilstein, Vice President, Service Assurance Solutions,Telcordia. "As this occurs, CSPs, equipment and software vendors, andconsumer electronics manufactures will need to understand thetechnological, quality and business issues that must be addressed to ensurea high quality, sustainable customer experience."

The special reports can be purchased at Telcordia's Information SuperStoreat: http://telecom-info.telcordia.com/site-cgi/ido/index.html. Thesespecific reports can be found athttp://telecom-info.telcordia.com/site-cgi/ido/newcust.pl?page=idosearch&docnum=SR-5304 andhttp://telecom-info.telcordia.com/site-cgi/ido/newcust.pl?page=idosearch&docnum=SR-5305.

You can also view Telcordia's robust library of resources, includingwhitepapers, podcasts, videos and more at www.telcordia.com.

About Telcordia

Telcordia Technologies, Inc. is a leading global provider oftelecommunications network software and services for IP, wireline,wireless, and cable. As the industry continuously evolves, Telcordia hasthe experience and reach to deliver the critical elements of success tohelp communication providers worldwide deploy innovative and profitable newservices via any network or device while helping carriers aggressivelyreduce costs and grow revenues. Telcordia is headquartered in Piscataway,N.J., with offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Central andLatin America. (www.telcordia.com)

About Dr. Steven G. Ungar

Since 1995, Dr. Ungar has been the lead Telcordia systems engineer on homenetworking, residential gateways, and home network security. He has beenactive in developing many U.S. National and International standards, andhas chaired sessions at technical conferences in the U.S. and Europe.

About Dr. Ken Kerpez

Dr. Ken Kerpez is an IEEE Fellow. He has received three full patents, fourprovisional patents, published more than 24 journal articles, and authoredmore than 150 standards contributions.

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