History and Evolution of Communication Systems

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Dodel
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Evolution Of Communication

VoIP vs GSM Technology

2012 ◽  
pp. 280-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ikponmwosa Oghogho ◽  
Dickinson C. Odikayor ◽  
Abayomi-Alli Adebayo ◽  
Samuel T. Wara
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Disruptive Technology ◽  
Counter Measures ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Evolution Of Communication ◽  
Service Introduction ◽  
Technical Standardization ◽  
Intrusion Detection And Prevention

This chapter presents VoIP as a disruptive technology to GSM technology as well as the issues, controversies, and problems surrounding its deployment. It gives a general introduction of the evolution of communication systems from the POTS, to GSM, and now VoIP. Several issues that surround the deployment of VoIP such as provision of PSTN equivalent services by VoIP service providers, regulation of the service, introduction of latency and other counter measures by some operators, threat posed to PSTN providers due to emergence of VoIP, the need for technical standardization of VoIP, security issues, different cost structure, and quality of service provided were also discussed in details. Solutions and recommendations were suggested to overcome the challenges outlined. VoIP is presented as the way of the future for communication. When this finally happens depends on how fast the challenges outlined in this chapter are addressed. Future and emerging research trends in the deployment of VoIP such as locating users in a secure and reliable way, monitoring VoIP networks, as well as intrusion detection and prevention on SIP were also considered, after which, conclusion was made. This chapter is both informative and interesting.

scholarly journals Cry-wolf signals emerging from coevolutionary feedbacks in a tritrophic system

2015 ◽  
Vol 282 (1818) ◽  
pp. 20152169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Yamauchi ◽  
Minus van Baalen ◽  
Yutaka Kobayashi ◽  
Junji Takabayashi ◽  
Kaori Shiojiri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Feedback Loops ◽  
Tritrophic System ◽  
Evolution Of Communication ◽  
Herbivore Induced Plant Volatiles ◽  
Plant Signals ◽  
Selection For ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Plant Herbivore ◽  
Heavy Damage

For a communication system to be stable, senders should convey honest information. Providing dishonest information, however, can be advantageous to senders, which imposes a constraint on the evolution of communication systems. Beyond single populations and bitrophic systems, one may ask whether stable communication systems can evolve in multitrophic systems. Consider cross-species signalling where herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) attract predators to reduce the damage from arthropod herbivores. Such plant signals may be honest and help predators to identify profitable prey/plant types via HIPV composition and to assess prey density via the amount of HIPVs. There could be selection for dishonest signals that attract predators for protection from possible future herbivory. Recently, we described a case in which plants release a fixed, high amount of HIPVs independent of herbivore load, adopting what we labelled a ‘cry-wolf’ strategy. To understand when such signals evolve, we model coevolutionary interactions between plants, herbivores and predators, and show that both ‘honest’ and ‘cry-wolf’ types can emerge, depending on the assumed plant–herbivore encounter rates and herbivore population density. It is suggested that the ‘cry-wolf’ strategy may have evolved to reduce the risk of heavy damage in the future. Our model suggests that eco-evolutionary feedback loops involving a third species may have important consequences for the stability of this outcome.

scholarly journals Airborne vocal communication in adult neotropical otters (Lontra longicaudis)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0251974
Author(s):  
Sabrina Bettoni ◽  
Angela Stoeger ◽  
Camilo Rodriguez ◽  
W. Tecumseh Fitch
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Vocal Communication ◽  
Acoustic Parameters ◽  
Fundamental Frequencies ◽  
Phylogenetic Inertia ◽  
The Social ◽  
Evolution Of Communication ◽  
First Time ◽  
Aquatic Mammals ◽  
Lontra Longicaudis

Most aquatic mammals have complex social and communication systems. Interestingly, little is known about otters’ vocal communication compared to other aquatic mammals. Here, for the first time, we acoustically describe vocalizations of the neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis), a solitary and endangered New World otter species. We recorded vocalizations and behavioral contexts from six captive neotropical otters at Projeto Lontra, Santa Catarina Island, Brazil. Analysis of acoustic parameters were used to classify the vocalizations according to structure and context. We describe six call types with highly tonal as well as chaotic vocalizations with fundamental frequencies ranging from 90 to 2500 Hz. Additionally, we identified sex differences in the usage of calls. Results suggest that the neotropical river otter has a rich vocal repertoire, similar in complexity to other solitary otter species, but less complex than that of the social giant otter. Despite differences in sociality, phylogeny and ecology, L. longicaudis seems to possess vocalizations homologous to those found in other otters (e.g. hah and chirp), suggesting phylogenetic inertia in otter communicative repertoire. Otters thus offer an interesting but neglected group to explore the evolution of communication systems.

scholarly journals Development of Communication Behaviour: Receiver Ontogeny in Túngara Frogs and a Prospectus for a Behavioural Evolutionary Development

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander T. Baugh ◽  
Kim L. Hoke ◽  
Michael J. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Communication Systems ◽  
Animal Communication ◽  
Mate Recognition ◽  
Evolutionary Development ◽  
Communication Signals ◽  
Tungara Frogs ◽  
Signal Production ◽  
Evolution Of Signals ◽  
Evolution Of Communication ◽  
Behaviour Recognition

Most studies addressing the development of animal communication have focused on signal production rather than receiver decoding, and similar emphasis has been given to learning over nonlearning. But receivers are an integral part of a communication network, and nonlearned mechanisms appear to be more ubiquitous than learned ones in the communication systems of most animals. Here we review the results of recent experiments and outline future directions for integrative studies on the development of a primarily nonlearned behaviour—recognition of communication signals during ontogeny in a tropical frog. The results suggest that antecedents to adult behaviours might be a common feature of developing organisms. Given the essential role that acoustic communication serves in reproduction for many organisms and that receivers can exert strong influence on the evolution of signals, understanding the evolutionary developmental basis of mate recognition will provide new insights into the evolution of communication systems.

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