Low-cost system eliminates need for power-hungry signal transmitters in industrial machine communication
Researchers have found a low-power, inexpensive way for large numbers of devices, such as machines in factories and equipment in labs, to share information by efficiently using signals at untapped high frequencies.
Jan 8, 2025
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Doppler radar tracks non-weather debris to aid emergency response
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using non-weather data from the nationwide weather radar network to understand how to track non-meteorological events moving through the air for ...
Jan 6, 2025
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New technology doubles radar resolution using novel algorithms
Researchers have developed a new radar signal–processing technology that can dramatically enhance the resolution of existing low-resolution radars. This technology enables precise object recognition using existing hardware ...
Dec 30, 2024
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Telecom
Charge your phone in your pocket with new wireless technology
A groundbreaking advancement in technology is paving the way for mobile phones and other electronic devices to recharge simply by being kept in a pocket. This innovative system enables wireless charging throughout three-dimensional ...
Dec 19, 2024
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Software
Novel antenna tech enables multi-signal transmission for 6G networks
A breakthrough in antenna technology that could revolutionize the future of wireless communications, particularly for the upcoming 6th generation (6G) networks, has been announced by a research team led by Professor Chan ...
Dec 15, 2024
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Telecom
Low-cost vortex beam generators could boost 5G/6G networks
Researchers have developed a 3D-printed device that generates twisting light beams with orbital angular momentum (OAM), a form of rotational energy that can carry more data than regular beams. The efficient, compact and low-cost ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Telecom
Shaping the future of indoor wireless connectivity: Quantum-inspired modular optical phased arrays
As our devices multiply and data demands grow, traditional wireless systems are hitting their limits. To meet these challenges, we have turned to an innovative solution. At the University of Melbourne and Monash University, ...
Telecom
Prototype network achieves seamless all-light mobile communication across air, land and sea
Researchers have demonstrated a prototype mobile all-light communication network, paving the way for seamless connectivity across air, land and underwater environments—even when communication nodes are on a moving vehicle. ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Telecom
Why does UK lag on 5G mobile connectivity?
By approving a merger of Vodafone and Three in the UK, the country has secured a commitment from the mobile phone operators to invest billions of pounds on 5G connectivity.
Dec 5, 2024
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Engineering
GPS alternative for drone navigation uses visual data from stars
A surge in GPS jamming attacks in drone warfare has inspired Australian researchers to develop a celestial navigation system that uses visual data from stars rather than relying on the global positioning system.
Dec 3, 2024
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Telecom
Research study sets path for a global 5G space network
Researchers have achieved a breakthrough by mapping out the future of space-enabled 5G telecommunications. The 5G Infrastructure Study (5G-IS), funded by ESA's Connectivity and Secure Communications directorate, provides ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Telecom
Data cable running across Sweden-Finland border suffers damage
A data cable running across the land border between Sweden and Finland has been damaged, a company providing digital infrastructure and data communication in Northern Europe said Tuesday.
Dec 3, 2024
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Telecom
AI identifies non-line-of-sight errors in global navigation satellite systems
In urban environments, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) often struggle with signal obstructions caused by tall buildings, vehicles, and other structures. These obstacles lead to Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) errors that ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Telecom
Cellphone outage in Denmark causes widespread disruption and hits emergency services
One of Denmark's largest cellphone networks suffered severe outages Thursday that prevented people from contacting emergency services, forced at least one hospital to reduce non-critical medical care, and prompted security ...
Nov 28, 2024
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Telecom
Engineers knit a 'blanket' of sophisticated radio-frequency antennas
Imagine taking the radio frequency properties of the dish antennas you see on rooftops and knitting them into a wearable garment—a sweater or a blanket that is ultralight, portable, easy to fold up and stow away.
Nov 27, 2024
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Engineering
Shape-shifting antenna uses memory alloys to adapt to temperature change
By leveraging cutting-edge additive manufacturing techniques and shape memory alloys, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, have created an antenna that can change its shape ...
Nov 27, 2024
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Telecom
Real-world experiments identify main barriers to smartphone-based augmented reality in indoor settings
Smartphone-based augmented reality, in which visual elements are overlaid on the image of a smartphone camera, are extremely popular apps. These apps allow users to see how furniture would look in their house, or navigate ...
Nov 23, 2024
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Telecom
Cross-medium eavesdropping technology overturns assumptions about underwater communications security
Researchers from Princeton and MIT have found a way to intercept underwater messages from the air, overturning long held assumptions about the security of underwater transmissions.
Nov 22, 2024
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Business
Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant's star performers
Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of the cable television networks that were once at the entertainment giant's heart as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms.
Nov 20, 2024
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Telecom
Germany and Finland investigate a severed data cable through the Baltic Sea
German and Finland expressed deep concern over the discovery Monday of a severed undersea data cable between the countries through the Baltic Sea, saying it raised suspicions of sabotage and that an investigation was underway.
Nov 18, 2024
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Telecom
Saving lives at sea from space by mapping uncharted lifeboat routes
A pioneering project is helping lifeboats safely navigate the shifting waters of the Solway Firth on rescue missions by harnessing data from satellites.
Nov 18, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Engineers transform smartphones into instruments for studying space
That ordinary smartphone in your pocket could be a powerful tool for investigating outer space. In a new study, researchers at Google and CU Boulder have transformed millions of Android phones across the globe into a fleet ...
Nov 17, 2024
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