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The TU/e created a test-bed for super-fast wireless data transfer with infrared light
It is not the first time data is transferred with light – we do it all day through our optical fiber cables. But now technicians from the Technical University of Eindhoven created a test environment where huge amounts of data get’s transfers through an open air infrared connection. The test-bed they used connects the Flux Building located at the TU/e campus whit the High Tech campus – a distance of 4.6 kilometers ‘as the crow flies’.
With this testbed they wanted to refine the and optimize the wireless communication in all weather condition (The Netherlands is an excellent provider of ‘all sorts of weather’). It also should address the embedding of this technology into existing connectivity solutions like 5G/6G and how to backhaul networks where fiber cables are no option.
The TU/e has launched this permanent set-up to experiment with high-speed wireless communication. The permanent set-up uses cutting-edge technology that combines multiple wavelengths in a single transmission. This technique, commonly used in fiber optics, has now been successfully applied to transmit data with this high speed over this big a distance for the first time in urban wireless communication.
“Because the transmitted infrared light is highly focused, an almost unlimited number of communication links can exist side-by-side without interference, allowing wireless network capacity growth at an unprecedented scale”, Vincent van Vliet, the TU/e PhD researcher involved in the project, explains.
Luis Oliveira, co-founder of Aircision, is optimistic: “We are redefining how data is transmitted over the air. This record-breaking achievement proves that our technology is ready to make high-speed internet accessible to millions of people faster than ever before.”
The Infrared solution could play a key role in meeting the demand for fast and reliable connectivity … more information can be found here
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