Philips Research - Networks Philips Research is providing system concepts to drive access network technology toward a common platform. Networks are the arteries for information exchange. Their importance is best indicated by the explosive growth in the number of World Wide Web users.
Networks also have other practical uses.
They can be used to update products with new software. This requires both flexible and expandable communication channels. Higher bit rates are explored. The real challenge is to ensure that new applications do not require a new infrastructure. Philips Research has concentrated the effort in this field toward finding optimum architectures for future interactive networks and enhanced broadcast platforms.