Intelligent Networks

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Evolution and Developments of Modern Intelligent Networks

8.1 Introduction

This chapter covers a wide span of technological strides that make intelligent medical networks conceivable in the first quarter of this century. Monumental inventions and innovations have been made during the last three decades. We present such breakthrough inventions in the society that are germane to modern intelligent networks. Even though medical intelligent networks are their infancy, the trend is well established. The emergence is eminent if not inevitable. From a perspective, the society and medical community is not deriving the full benefits of the intellectual, information and Internet ages of modern day. The purpose of this chapter is to close the gap between ...