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Engineering
Inexpensive reflective tiles pave the way for millimeter wave wireless communications
Unlike Wi-Fi or cellular signals, millimeter-wave wireless communication channels are unable to pass through walls, furniture or other objects. This reality is part of what is holding back the implementation of millimeter-wave ...
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AI gives tomorrow's wireless networks a clearer voice
Anyone who has struggled through a poor phone call knows the frustration of missing half a conversation. Now researchers at Queen Mary University of London, led by Paul Anthony Haigh, have developed an artificial intelligence ...
Aug 12, 2026
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Highly integrated phased-array wireless IC enables dual-polarized 6G communication
Wireless communication forms an integral part of emerging technologies. With ongoing demand, researchers are developing technologies that can handle enormous amounts of data for future digital services. To address this, sixth-generation ...
Aug 4, 2026
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New microwave neural network method could compress and secure wireless communications
One year after unveiling a first-of-its-kind "microwave brain" microchip capable of computing on ultrafast data and wireless signals, researchers from the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering have shown how the chip can ...
Jul 30, 2026
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Hardware
Tiny memory switches could shrink 5G and 6G radio-frequency chips
Mobile phones today handle far more wireless signals and services than earlier generations. The same is true of the sophisticated equipment behind mobile networks, such as base stations, and emerging technologies such as ...
Jul 24, 2026
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Telecom
Ultra-robust acoustic chip can handle 12 times more power for 6G and satellite links
Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a novel chip architecture that enables the miniature acoustic devices inside smartphones to withstand more than 12 times higher power ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Telecom
There are already 16,000 satellites in Earth's orbit: How will we manage the next 100,000?
Earth's orbit is getting crowded. About 16,000 satellites currently circle our planet, supporting everything from GPS navigation and weather forecasting to banking, emergency services and internet communications.
Jul 21, 2026
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Telecom
New hybrid positioning system promises reliable tracking where GPS fails
In a new study presented at the IEEE International Conference on Communications in Glasgow, researchers from Queen Mary University of London and partners from around the world showcased the system, called Joint DAS and GNSS ...
Jul 18, 2026
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Telecom
Amazon to launch S.Africa satellite internet as Starlink awaits license
Amazon said Wednesday it will launch satellite internet services in South Africa, entering a market where rival Elon Musk's Starlink has struggled to secure regulatory approval.
Jul 16, 2026
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Telecom
Optical communications outpace radio links across Mars-range distances, report finds
Maintaining reliable communication during space missions is critical. Future missions—especially crewed missions to Mars—are expected to generate far more data than current systems can handle. NASA's existing radiofrequency ...
Jul 14, 2026
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Telecom
New method extends practical range of high-frequency wireless beam control
Princeton University researchers have found a way to extend the near-field range for sub-terahertz wireless systems using off-the-shelf hardware. By using multiple synchronized arrays, the team achieved advanced near-field ...
Jul 13, 2026
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Telecom
Compact chip-based transceiver developed with ultra-low power consumption
Modern wireless communication systems prefer higher frequencies to meet the growing demand for faster data transfer. The 300-GHz band, which lies near the lower end of the terahertz range, is a promising candidate for future ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Engineering
Why cryogenic sensors may switch to light: New laser moves data fast with less heat
FPAs are image sensors that convert infrared light into electrical signals to produce real-time thermal images and are widely used in applications such as surveillance, astronomy and industrial monitoring. Advances in cryogenic ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers advance toward greater bandwidth, more energy-efficient communications
An MIT-led research program aimed at creating future microsystems capable of sustainably transmitting data with greater bandwidth and higher efficiency than is possible today has made several significant advances since it ...
Jun 30, 2026
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Telecom
End of the line for Finland's analog phone network
Finland on Tuesday pulled the plug on analog landline phone calls after almost 150 years, the latest country to push forward in a global transition toward digital infrastructure.
Jun 30, 2026
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Telecom
Antenna array could provide protected tactical satellite communications in low-Earth orbit
Preventing adversaries from interfering with communications is crucial to national security. Tactical satellite communications (SATCOM) focus on securing reliable communications channels against adversaries in contested environments. ...
Jun 29, 2026
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Telecom
Real-time 256-antenna network could pave way for future 6G systems
Researchers at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) at Lund University in Sweden have developed one of the world's most advanced test environments for the wireless communications of the future. Using the new test system, researchers ...
Jun 25, 2026
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Telecom
New millimeter-wave transceiver doubles spectrum efficiency, eliminates self-interference
A newly developed architecture for full-duplex wireless transceivers solves the long-standing problem of self-interference, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. They implemented an innovative switching strategy ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Internet
Galileo signal updated for Internet-of-Things use
In April, Galileo marked a step forward with the deployment of a new signal component, known as E5a Quasi Pilot, on 12 satellites of Europe's satellite navigation constellation. This upgrade makes Galileo signals easier to ...
Jun 19, 2026
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Telecom
Aperture-tuning antenna keeps 5G signals strong across wider frequencies
A compact aperture-adjustable antenna developed by researchers at Science Tokyo could improve high-speed wireless communication across the wide 5G millimeter-wave frequency bands without increasing power consumption. The ...
Jun 18, 2026
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Telecom
New heat dissipation device design achieves a 47% weight reduction in a non-terrestrial network planar antenna
The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Sharp Corp, Mitsubishi Chemical Corp, and TECHLAB Co, jointly reduced the total weight of a planar antenna for NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) applications ...
Jun 17, 2026
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Telecom
AI-powered 6G core network reaches autonomous control with 40% efficiency gain
A Korean research team has developed the "intelligent core" of a 6G network capable of autonomous control through artificial intelligence (AI). This achievement marks the first realization of an "intelligent 6G core" in Korea ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Telecom
Russian satellites linked to mysterious GPS disruptions across several countries
Since 2019, GPS signals across Europe, Greenland and Canada have experienced a huge spike in sudden, widespread signal blackouts. These have resulted in disruptions and degraded performance in navigation systems that airplanes ...
