Framework integrates mobile and remote sensing data for population maps

Ultra-thin film that absorbs nearly all electromagnetic waves could improve reliability of wireless communication

A conceptual diagram of the electromagnetic wave absorption and shielding material developed by the research team, along with the designed conductive pattern. Credit: Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) The…

Coherent optical fiber communication system with 336 Tb/s transmission uses single light source

Conceptual image of an optical network with optical comb generation and frequency reference distribution which enables automatic frequency synchronization. Credit: National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) An international…

Many Verizon customers across the US hit by service outage

The Verizon logo is seen on a storefront, Friday, Sep. 1, 2023, in Boston. Credit: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File Some Verizon customers across the U.S. were hit by a service…

New method could decrease number of satellites needed for global coverage

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Low-orbit satellites could soon offer millions of people worldwide access to high-speed communications, but the satellites’ potential has been stymied by a technological limitation—their antenna arrays…

Silicon chip propels 6G communications forward

Operation schematic of the proposed all-silicon terahertz integrated polarization (de)multiplexer. Credit: Dr. Weijie Gao / Osaka University A team of scientists has unlocked the potential of 6G communications with a…

Undersea internet cables connecting Australia to the world threatened by boats, spies, natural disasters

International submarine cables connecting Australia. Credit: ACMA The Australian government this week announced it would spend A$18 million over four years on a new center aimed at keeping safe the…

A deep dive into polyimides for high-frequency wireless telecommunications

These findings will serve as design pointers for high-performance dielectric materials for 5G and 6G applications. Credit: Tokyo Tech As 5G technologies continue to evolve, scientists and engineers are already…

Optical ground stations capture satellite laser signals, paving way for 1,000-fold faster communications from space

Students working with the mobile optical communications network – TeraNet 3. Credit: ICRAR The University of Western Australia’s “TeraNet,” a network of optical ground stations specializing in high-speed space communications,…

Better understanding of wave propagation processes could boost 5G and 6G networks

The 5G smart Production Lab at Aalborg University. Credit: Aalborg University Researchers from the Smart and Wireless Applications and Technologies Group (SWAT-UGR) have conducted two scientific studies aimed at answering…