Archive | May, 2006

Peter Jarich on WiMax and WiFi Mesh

Wireless Week published the transcript of a panel discussion with Peter Jarich, principal analyst for wireless infrastructure at Current Analysis. Topics include WiMax and 802.11 mesh networks primarily. The WiMAX Forum has been certifying initial WiMAX products since the start of the year; 802.11 mesh networks have been launched across the globe. Meanwhile, vendors are [...]

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Multiple Input/Multiple Output on HSPA

Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO) is a new layer one RF technique that exploits multipath propagation to increase throughput or reduce bit error rates rather than attempting to eliminate effects of multipath propagation. The data transmission is divided in multiple streams, transmitted and received via multiple antennas, polarizations or antenna modes, and recombined at the receiver [...]

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Electric Courtship Songs

Later on the same night I went to listen to John Maeda’s “Simplicity” lecture, I incidently stumbled upon Frederik De Wilde performing in his installation EOD Electric Courtship Songs in Mediaruimte. Electric Courtship Songs is a sound installation that researches the interaction between various media, Max/MSP/Jitter and a species of electrical fish. The title refers [...]

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