Archive for the ‘Wireless’ Category

WiFi Disruptive to Backhaul Systems

Posted on June 1st, 2011 by admin

Recently an IEEE discussion about a new business model for using WiFi to off-load cellular data traffic was posted. The idea that the cellular operators [...]

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Gee, Maybe WiMax isn’t Dead Afterall

Posted on February 14th, 2011 by admin

After  Clearwire announced it was changing its 4G plans to replace WiMax with LTE, and Sprint was aligned in that decision, the pundits and wise [...]

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White Space Rules Go Into Effect Jan. 5, 2011

Posted on December 6th, 2010 by admin

Today, the FCC announced the rules governing the use of unlicensed devices in TV white spaces will officially go into effect Jan. 5, 2011. FCC [...]

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Has Cognitive Radio Disappeared Like AI?

Posted on November 19th, 2010 by admin

In some outposts of the wireless engineering community, “cognitive radio” (CR) and “software defined radio” (SDR) are sub-disciplines used in common practice, just like “artificial [...]

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Cognitive Radio Research Activity is Growing Fast

Posted on November 7th, 2010 by admin

We have been hearing so much about Cognitive Radio (CR) technology, we wondered if it really is a significant research topic. Is CR anything more [...]

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Upcoming WCA Event on Commercial Status of Cognitive Radio/Software Defined Radio

Posted on October 14th, 2010 by admin

We are going to moderate a panel of experts for the Wireless Communications Alliance on 9 NOV 10. We’ll publish the presentations after the event.
The [...]

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Cognitive Radio for Kids

Posted on July 5th, 2010 by admin

Nokia has produced a really cool animation about CR that can be enjoyed by everyone, even a policy maker. Thanks to Ozzie Diaz of Air [...]

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Cognitive Radio Presentation at Wireless Communications Alliance

Posted on February 27th, 2010 by admin

On 2-25-10 we moderated a panel session of the Cognitive Radio Special Interest Group within the Wireless Communications Alliance. WCA is a Silicon Valley based [...]

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Cognitive Radio in the News

Posted on February 8th, 2010 by admin

It is notable that two major news outlets have featured Cognitive Radio very recently. First, EE Times has a great piece in conjunction with the [...]

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Smart Phone Bill of Materials Good for CR?

Posted on January 25th, 2010 by admin

Cognitive Radio architectures and implementations require advanced signal processing. While the algorithms can be implemented in software, of course, the ability for RF systems to [...]

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