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I've heard at tech conferences like CCC instead of using a few big powerful AP's at central and high locations, they put lower power units in between the audien
by aequitas 8y ago
I've heard at tech conferences like CCC instead of using a few big powerful AP's at central and high locations, they put lower power units in between the audience's seats. Humans, as water bags, are good at dampening signals. So you end up with a lot of small networks cells with high throughput, that don't interfere with each other. Compared to the few big central cells where thousands of devices are fighting for the same frequency slots.
- oneowl 8y agoYep I think this is a very good idea too. It is a way of reusing existing spectrum space. Besides small cell networks use low powers and being portable they can deployed on demand. In fact small cell networks might be how the networks are deployed in future. Website below has some interesting research on this topic https://www.smallcellforum.org/ https://www.smallcellforum.org/
- dontbenebby 8y agoVery interesting work. One unintended side effect of this is that tracking becomes incredibly precise. Well, to be fair wifi tracking was already fairly precise but soon cellular tracking will have similar granularity: https://www.fastcompany.com/90314058/5g-means-youll-have-to-say-goodbye-to-your-location-privacy https://www.fastcompany.com/90314058/5g-means-youll-have-to-...
- cogman10 8y agoIt is exactly how networks are being deployed. 5G's biggest advance is short range high speed data transmission at high frequencies. Network operators are going to end up deploying tons of tiny cell transmitters throughout cities. The biggest catch is getting the backbone in place to service all those tiny towers.
- stefan_ 8y agoIf I remember correctly from CCC, they had APs hanging from the ceiling on PoE cables.