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Designing Software for Multi-Standard Wireless
Wireless baseband processing is a demanding application that requires a high-performance, power-efficient solution. Systems must also be flexible in order to accommodate the demands of multiple standards. An article on ElectronicsWeekly.com outlines various factors and what to look for in the design process of multi-standard wireless systems. Highlights include choosing the processor, handling software issues for multi-processor systems and choosing the best interconnect technology. Read more
Is Indonesia the Next Big Thing in Broadband?
As a result of the increasing availability of high-speed 3G mobile services, Indonesia is emerging as a hot broadband market. With high speed mobile services proving to be the dominant form of broadband access in the country, 3G mobile services offering speeds of up to 3Mbit/s are now available in 16 Indonesian cities. The country is now one of the fastest growing markets in Asia Pacific in terms of 3G. There are now some eight million Indonesian 3G subscribers and the market is expected to continue growing well into the future. Read more
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Passwords Are Key to Bluetooth 2.1 Security
How secure is Bluetooth 2.1? According to Andrew Lindell, Chief Cryptographer for Aladdin Knowledge Systems Ltd, it is more vulnerable than the previous version. The security protocol is wide open if a fixed password is used, making it easy for an attacker to obtain a password through eavesdropping on a user pairing up two Bluetooth devices. On the other hand, Bluetooth 2.1 is secure if a one-time password (OTP) is employed. The framers of version 2.1 intended it to use OTPs, but did not require their use in the 1,400-page protocol document. Lindell also described how an attacker can obtain the password of a lost or stolen Bluetooth device. It is possible to use 2.1 securely, said Lindell, but the odds are stacked against it. Read more
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Satellite Based Telecoms Reach Europe
The European Commission recently announced that it will soon harmonize radio spectrum throughout the entire continent, allowing companies that offer satellite-based services like mobile data, mobile TV, disaster relief and remote medical services to expand their business across all of Europe. The Commission hopes this will make it more economically viable for satellite services to be developed and rolled out by operators, as they will no longer have to deal with differing spectrum in different countries. Experts say the allocated spectrum is in the 2GHz band and that high-speed internet access and portable satellite telephone technology will likely see performance improvements. Read more
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Wireless and Mobile Computing Conference
The 2008 IEEE International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob 2008) is being held 12-14 October at the International Conference Center in Avignon, France. WiMob 2008 is a chance for researchers, practitioners and other interested parties to discuss the latest advancements in wireless communications, mobile networking and ubiquitous computing. Keynote speeches will be made by Dr. Ian F. Akyildiz, Ken Byer Distinguished Chair and Professor in Telecommunications at the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA and Dr. Luigi Fratta, Full Professor at Politecnico di Milano, Italy. Dr. Akyildiz will speak on spectrum management in cognitive radio networks, while Dr. Fratta will present findings on inter-vehicle communications. Learn more
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CompTIA Survey Shows Increase in RFID Technology Use
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), reporting on the results of a new worldwide survey, says that IT customer interest in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is on the rise. The IT companies surveyed said that 46% of their customers have implemented one or more RFID solutions as pilot projects or production deployments, up from 34% in a 2007 survey. Asset tracking was cited by 32% of the IT companies surveyed as the most popular deployment, followed by personal identification (28%), supply chain (25%) and retail marketing (15%). Services, government, finance, healthcare, retail, communications and manufacturing were among the industries represented. Read more
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Mobile Connectivity in South Africa Requires Major Infrastructure Investment
In South Africa, substantial investments in local exchange infrastructure must be made before truly ubiquitous mobile connectivity becomes a reality, according an independent telecommunications service provider, Nashua Mobile. While rising fuel prices and growing traffic increase the potential for mobile and remote work, the telecommunications infrastructure is not ready to cope with vast numbers of people working remotely. The new investments that major operators are making in fiber-optic cable in both metropolitan areas and undersea cables should translate into faster connectivity and more abundant bandwidth within the next three years. However, fixed-line operators will need to address exchange infrastructure to ensure that this part of the telecommunications network does not become a bottleneck after last-mile connectivity and international bandwidth problems are addressed. Read more
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WiFi Adoption in Universities Explored by New ABI Research Report
“There’s IEEE 802.11n Gold in Higher Education,” according to the title of a new report by ABI Research. The report predicts that 99 percent of North American universities will have a WiFi network by 2013, with most networks in the form of 802.11n equipment. The existing standard, 802.11g, was ratified in 2003 but will eventually be replaced by 802.11n, which promises better speed and bandwidth range. The report covers several drivers for 802.11n growth on campus. As more students consider laptops essential, they expect their university to be WiFi enabled and the need for lecture halls to reach larger numbers of students and present multimedia content will easily lead to adoption of high speed, high capacity 802.11n. ABI Research analysts also found that institutions with limited funds are jumping to 802.11n to “future-proof” their networks. But some institutions, especially those with less emphasis on research, are being more conservative about 802.11n deployment. Read more
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Call for Papers: Wireless Communications & Networking
The 2009 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (IEEE WCNC 2009) is the premier event for wireless communications researchers, industry professionals and academics interested in the latest development and design of wireless systems and networks. IEEE WCNC 2009 will be held 5-8 April in Budapest, Hungary. The IEEE WCNC 2009 Organizing Committee invites you to submit papers in all areas of wireless communications, networks, services and applications. Submissions are due 22 September 2008. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and in the IEEE Xplore® digital library. For a list of potential topics and paper submission instructions, visit the conference Web site
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Updated Technology Improves Multicore and Wireless Design
LabVIEW, from National Instruments Corp, provides engineers with a single platform to increase test and control system throughput with multicore processors, reduce the development time of field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based advanced control and more easily create distributed measurement systems to acquire data remotely. The newest release, LabVIEW 8.6, includes 1,200 newly-optimized advanced analysis functions offering faster, enhanced math and signal processing on multicore systems. Using multicore features, test engineers can develop applications to test wireless devices up to four times faster and control system engineers can execute simulation models in parallel up to five times faster. With support for the latest wireless data acquisition devices and drivers for more than 20 third-party wireless sensors, LabVIEW 8.6 simplifies programming of distributed measurement systems. Engineers can also develop remote user interfaces for their LabVIEW applications using standard web technologies such as HTML, JavaScript and Flash. Read more
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