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Researchers identify why 911 calls are delayed, failed, or dropped
An estimated 240 million calls are made to 911 in the U.S. each year, with wireless devices accounting for 80% or more of these calls. Making sure emergency calls connect and stay connected to 911 dispatchers is essential ...
Mar 27, 2025
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Korean researchers develop a processor for real-time hologram generation
Korean researchers have developed a digital holography processor that converts two-dimensional (2D) videos into real-time three-dimensional (3D) holograms. This technology is expected to play a key role in the future of holography, ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Researchers publish blueprint to fuse wireless technologies and AI
There's a major difference between humans and current artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities: common sense. According to a new paper by Walid Saad, professor in the College of Engineering and the Next-G Wireless Lead at ...
Mar 18, 2025
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A tiny component for record-breaking bandwidth: New modulator breaks the terahertz mark
Plasmonic modulators are tiny components that convert electrical signals into optical signals in order to transport them through optical fibers. A modulator of this kind had never managed to transmit data at a frequency of ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Telecom
ESA's NavLab on wheels: An Arctic mission
High above the Arctic Circle, on the rugged terrain of Andøya, three ESA radionavigation engineers take a rare moment to unwind with a game of shuffleboard. Outside, sheep graze under the shimmering northern lights, a serene ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Ultra-broadband photonic chip boosts optical signals to reshape high-speed data transmission
Modern communication networks rely on optical signals to transfer vast amounts of data. But just like a weak radio signal, these optical signals need to be amplified to travel long distances without losing information.
Mar 12, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
High-performance programmable photonic chip could transform radar and communication systems
Researchers at the University of Twente, in collaboration with the City University of Hong Kong, have designed a cutting-edge programmable photonic chip in a thin-film lithium niobate platform, an important material in photonics. ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
How satellite radio predicted the cultural, musical and technological shifts that now define our times
From music to film, subscriptions have become essential. The average number of subscriptions an American consumer maintains is four and a half, spending nearly US$1,000 a year. The average Canadian household pays for two ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Researchers develop core network technology for 6G hyper-immersive services
Korean researchers have succeeded in developing a core wired network technology that enables remote conferences, collaborations, and surgeries in a 6G environment. This technology will open up a hyper-immersive metaverse ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Telecom
Musk's Starlink and Bharti Airtel sign deal to explore bringing satellite internet to India
Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel said Tuesday it has signed a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink to explore providing the U.S. satellite internet giant's services to customers in India, depending on government approval.
Mar 11, 2025
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Telecom
Next-gen indoor navigation: Integration of two positioning systems delivers robust localization in dynamic environments
Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS) are essential for a wide range of applications, from robotics and drones to augmented reality. While traditional technologies like WiFi and Bluetooth often fall short in accuracy, Visible ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Business
Advocacy group fears US will steer broadband cash to Musk
An internet rights group on Tuesday raised alarm over reports the United States may steer billions of dollars to Elon Musk's Starlink by making changes to a rural broadband deployment program.
Mar 5, 2025
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Space-time-coding metasurface could transform wireless networks with dual-functionality for 6G era
Programmable metasurfaces (PMs), also sometimes referred to as reconfigurable intelligence surfaces, are smart surfaces that reflect wireless signals, but can also dynamically manipulate electromagnetic waves in real-time. ...
Telecom
Fiber optic networks enhanced with liquid crystal technology
Applications such as self-driving vehicles, 6G mobile communications and quantum communications are pushing fiber optic networks to their limits. Fraunhofer researchers have joined forces with partners to devise clever ways ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Telecom
AI, trade tensions mark Barcelona mobile industry meet
The world's largest wireless technology showcase kicked off on Monday, with excitement over AI's potential to transform gadgets clashing with concerns over trade tensions fueled by the United States.
Mar 3, 2025
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Telecom
Quantum navigation could transform how we travel. So what is it, and how does it work?
Quantum technology is no longer confined to the lab—it's making its way into our everyday lives. Now, it's about to transform something even more fundamental: how we navigate the world.
Feb 27, 2025
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Telecom
Selective jamming: Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces reveal new method of attacking Wi-Fi networks
Wireless connections are common in most households today. From your lights to your heating, everything can be connected and controlled through Wi-Fi. However, wireless technology is inherently vulnerable to the threat of ...
Feb 24, 2025
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Telecom
Unlocking the future of satellite navigation with smart techniques
A new study reveals advanced methods for improving orbit determination (OD) of large constellations of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, utilizing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) observations and inter-satellite ...
Feb 19, 2025
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Engineering
Scientists develop three design techniques for power-efficient and speedier wireless transmitter systems
Three innovative design techniques substantially enhance wireless transmitter performance and can boost power efficiency and elevate data rates concurrently, as reported by the researchers from Science Tokyo, Japan. This ...
Feb 17, 2025
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Telecom
AI in 6G development: Outlining its direction and purpose
The University of Oulu's 6G research program was the first in the world to publish a 6G White Paper in 2019. It was jointly prepared by several dozen experts. In the following two years, several papers on different aspects ...
Feb 13, 2025
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Telecom
Electromagnetic wave absorber enhances terahertz technology for future 6G networks
Sixth-generation, or 6G, cellular networks are the next step in wireless communication, and electromagnetic terahertz waves are seen as crucial to its development. However, terahertz waves, with their higher frequency and ...
Feb 10, 2025
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Engineering
Low-cost radar network offers real-time drone tracking and collision prevention
With the exponential rise in drone activity, safely managing low-flying airspace has become challenging—especially in highly populated areas. Just last month, an unauthorized drone collided with a "Super Scooper" aircraft ...
Feb 10, 2025
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Internet
AI-powered method improves reliability of next-generation networks
As 5G and 6G networks expand, they promise a future of incredibly fast and reliable wireless connections. A key technology behind this is millimeter-wave (mmWave), which uses very high-frequency radio waves to transmit huge ...
Feb 6, 2025
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Engineering
Scientists develop ultra-thin absorbers with record-breaking bandwidth
Absorbing layers have been fundamental to advancements in technologies like energy harvesting, stealth systems, and communication networks. These absorbers efficiently capture electromagnetic waves across broad frequency ...
Jan 27, 2025
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