Communication Software Technology Required for the 1990s

Software technology plays an ever expanding role in allowing communication systems to meet the demands of the marketplace. Customer expectations are rising as fast as software technology can evolve to meet them. Both the technology required for communication system software and the technology required for constructing the target system are equally important components in our ability to develop future systems. This paper broadly interprets market needs and discusses emerging technologies in both components of communication software technology for the 19990s.