Thesis (M.S.)--Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006. / Dr. Klein, Hans, Committee Member ; Dr. Bozeman, Barry, Committee Member ; Dr. Havick, John, Committee Chair.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 356-406)

Thesis--Wisconsin. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [267]-281).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-140).

Thesis (M.S.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 1985. / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2719. Typescript. Abstract precedes thesis as preliminary leaf [1]. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 98-100).

Switch blocks are fundamental switch components in reconfigurable interconnection networks such as FPGA routing networks and circuit switching communication networks. A switch block consists of a set of terminals usually partitioned into some sides, and programmable switches joining terminals on different sides, it is used to implement various routing requirements through reconfiguring its switches. This dissertation presents a combinatorial design technique to tackle the connection topology design problem for a wide assortment of switch blocks including hyper-universal switch blocks and universal switch blocks. We prove that large switch blocks can be constructed by a finite number of prime switch blocks, and show how to design the prime switch blocks and how to combine them into large switch blocks. We demonstrate the design scheme by examining and designing in detail the commonly used 4^sided switch blocks, as well as the generic universal switch blocks. / Graduate

In 2000, the Lesotho telecommunications sector underwent a fundamental change in structure, from that of monopoly to one of competition. A new regulatory regime was introduced and a regulatory agency, the Lesotho Telecommunications Authority was established to promote telecommunications development and to safeguard competition. The 2000 legal framework supports competition but fails to adequately minimise the regulatory risk. The new regime also failed to facilitate improved or satisfactory sector performance. The Lesotho regulatory framework addresses most internationally recognised telecommunications regulatory issues, but most areas needs improvement if sector performance and investor perception is to be enhanced. Firstly, the Government must give the regulatory Authority functional independence. Secondly, the Authority must revisit various policy areas. For instance universal access policy and programmes that bring affordable services to the rural and urban populations alike must be developed and implemented; complimentary policies that encourage the use of the services and investment in the sector, like investment, consumer protection and competition policies must be adopted; alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, especially for disputes between the regulator and service providers must be introduced and preferred in the sector. The challenge is to bring telecommunication services to all communities including low-income families and communities in rural and mountainous areas. Thus whatever policies are adopted, universal access and improved sector performance should be a guiding goal which must be pursued rigorously.

Thailand has enjoyed a solid recovery form the crisis of 1996 and the Thai people have benefited from ready access to subsidized utilities. However, the Thai government signed an agreement with several international agencies that requires it to liberalize the Thai market by 2006. This means that Thai state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in those industries opened up must prepare for intense competition. However, a study of the history and performance of Thai SOEs has demonstrated that there are operational problems that need to be resolved. To achieve this, it is first necessary to identify the factors that will lead to success for SOEs in the telecommunications industry, one of those industries soon to be privatized. / Traditionally, telecommunications services were provided exclusively by two SOEs, the Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT) and the Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT), under monopolistic market structures. Both organizations will be privatized in the next few years. Guidelines for privatized SOEs in the post-liberalization telecommunications industry were published in the 1998 National Telecommunications Master Plan; in addition, the means of privatization was studied by a government appointed committee. However, attempts at privatization in a number of countries demonstrate that there are certain major factors that determine the degree of success of a privatization program. These are identified as market structure reform, legal reform, regulatory reform, political reform, management and corporate culture reform, organizational restructuring, technological advancement and labor relations. Each of these factors should be addressed at the appropriate stage of management processes. The Thai government has been focusing on market structure reform, legal reform, regulatory reform, and labor relations, but the studies on these factors, quoted in the Master Plan for State Enterprise Sector Reform, are dated. It is important to note that political reform, as well as technological improvement and innovation, are external factors which cannot be controlled, leaving management and corporate culture reform and organizational restructuring as the only controllable internal factors that can be improved by the management of the existing SOEs. This research should not be overlooked. / Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2003.

Thesis (M.B.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1993.

Thesis (M.A.)--Michigan State University, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 142-149).