Tag: Wireless

Introducing 5G: Why we need a new generation of mobile network

In our last session, the three guest speakers gave us plenty of insights on the Internet of Things and how is transforming the way we interact with the digital world. May it be in the domain of smart TV, speech recognition or smart health tracking: The way we interact with our devices is drastically changing.… Read more Introducing 5G: Why we need a new generation of mobile network

Big Data and Pre-emptive Services in Wireless: Improving Performance at the Edge

To build on previous posts discussing what the wireless network of the very near future will deliver and enable, one area requiring exploration is artificial intelligence and how that can be used to improve network performance, particular at the edge.  With current Long Term Evolution (LTE) fourth generation (4G) wireless networks, remote radio units (RRUs)… Read more Big Data and Pre-emptive Services in Wireless: Improving Performance at the Edge

Wireless Charging

Last year I got my first bluetooth speaker. I kept it in my bathroom (of course) and it was really nice, no cables – no problems. Except of course when it ran out of batteries and I had to jump out of the shower and search for the cable all wet. With IoT and bluetooth… Read more Wireless Charging

Wireless Evolution, Software Defined Networks and Network Function Virtualization: Enablers of IoT

Having worked with several Tier 1 wireless carriers closely as customers since 2008, I found John Donovan’s clear explanation of market challenges to be outstanding. As he noted, AT&T and Apple had an exclusive relationship for the iPhone from inception, and the company’s proven history with long-term research has shown their commitment to delivering a… Read more Wireless Evolution, Software Defined Networks and Network Function Virtualization: Enablers of IoT

Fog Computing: Extending the Cloud?

In the past ten years, the usage of cloud-based systems to build applications and store data has exploded.  As Dr. Jeff Welser of IBM discussed in his presentation on 7 July 2017, the amount of computer power at the edge of the internet exceeds that of all the computers in all the world’s data centers.… Read more Fog Computing: Extending the Cloud?