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It seems unlikely that it would never be implemented. The benefits are pretty clear, and even though it isn't easy they're no fundamental roadblocks. Lasercomms
by Rebelgecko 6y ago
It seems unlikely that it would never be implemented. The benefits are pretty clear, and even though it isn't easy they're no fundamental roadblocks. Lasercomms has been done before, just not with hundreds/thousands of nodes in the network.
- shaklee3 6y agoSure, the benefits are very clear. But high-frequency inter-satellite links are very difficult. Facebook formed a group to test this early on, and eventually cancelled the project (and are now trying again). It's not just laser comms, it's the very high bandwidth needed in the last comms.