2. Local Area Network

3. Transmission Methods

4. Emerging Trends

• 11 Revolutionary Automation Trends  http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/may01/articles/trends/trends.htm
• Hui, S. C. M., 2007. Latest trends in building automation and control systems, Invited paper presented at the CAI Symposium 2007 on Intelligent Facility Management and Intelligent Transport, 28 March 2007, Hong Kong, 10 pages. [PDF]
• Hartman, T., 2001. Whole building networks - beyond HVAC, Network Controls: A Supplement to HPAC Engineering, May 2001, pp. 36-43.
• Doherty, P., 2002. The future of controls is wireless and small, Network Controls: A Supplement to HPAC Engineering, July 2002, pp. 40-45.
• Edler, J. and Wang, W., 2006. Wireless! building automation unwired, AutomatedBuildings.com, March 2006.

• Internetworking Technology Handbook [cisco]
• Internetworking Basics
• Introduction to LAN Protocols
• HKU Campus Network
• Hong Kong: The Facts - Telecommunications (PDF)
• Telecommunication services and systems in Hong Kong
• Local Fixed Telecommunications Network Services (FTNS)
• International Telecommunications Services (via satellite and submarine cable systems)
• Public Mobile Radiotelephone Services
• Third Generation (3G) Mobile Services
• International Value Added Network Services (IVANS), including Internet Service Providers (ISP)
• Bluetooth
• Bluetooth -- wikipedia
• Bluetooth -- wikipedia (Chinese)
• Bluetooth.com
• HowStuffWorks "How Bluetooth Works"
• Ethernet Tutorial - Part I: Networking Basics [Lantronix.com]