Technology for digital subscriber loops and local data busses

Loops and busses are the media competing to carry data and voice around the 'office of the future', connecting terminals to processors and both to outside networks. Furthermore, digital loops may be required to provide new residential services . . . Interfacing with either media is complicated by data rates as high as 10Mb and the need for formatting and error checking in realtime. All functions must be realized with a high reliability at a low cost.... Panelists will define the required functions and evaluate the technologies that are competing for their realization.