This book provides a thorough report on the opportunities (and dangers) ahead for C^T3^RI, current efforts to improve its capabilities, and the biggest communications projects on land and in space today. It examines the role of industry, the influence of Soviet threats, and future funding patterns of C^T3^RI. This comprehensive report illuminates the potential of electronics and artificial intelligence in C^T3^RI, and explains Congressional attitudes toward the program.