R. K. Salaman

Abstract:

This paper discusses the historical development of OT including: when each element was formed, the motivation behind its formation and in relation to the overall OT development; the size of each element; the basic function each element was to fulfill, and the formal definition of these functions.

Keywords: Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS); Office of Telecommunications (OT)

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