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HFT in my backyard – VI
- buster 12y agoPart 1: https://sniperinmahwah.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/hft-in-my-backyard-part-i/ https://sniperinmahwah.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/hft-in-my-ba...
- omnibrain 12y agoHN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8354278 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8354278 II: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8371852 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8371852 III: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8400299 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8400299 IV: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8553170 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8553170 V: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8887389 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8887389 A truly fascinating topic.
- cengizkrbck 12y agoFinally! as an engineer in financial sector, I find it incredibly exciting this series of articles.
- phyalow 12y agoAs an institutional trader with a CS & Geography background, I have been absolutely engrossed by this series, I even bought the authors book!
- chinathrow 12y agoGreat FAQ at the end of the article. "Is it possible to hack the microwave signal? I am doubtful." I am not so doubtful on this one...
- ridgeguy 12y agoSignal/noise issues would favor a low power omnidirectional emitter placed near a receiving dish, roughly in the known signal path. It could overwhelm the real signal by favorable inverse square intensity. Put the emitter on a drone.
- GFK_of_xmaspast 12y agoUnlike the SEC, the FCC has teeth and uses them.
- ComputerGuru 12y agoNone of the other HN posts in the series were in all-CAPS. What gives?
- ComputerGuru 12y agoAt the time I posted it, the title on HN was in all caps (HFT IN MY BACKYARD - PART VI). Now it isn't thanks to a kind moderator. Must I be downvoted to -5 just because thanks to my own comment it is no longer necessary? Seriously, HN some days......
- spacemanmatt 12y agoHere, have some free upboats. HN some days... :)
- marincounty 12y ago"Is it possible to hack the microwave signal? I am doubtful." Would a bunch of strategically flown mylar balloons interrupt the signal?
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- micro_cam 12y agoI'm curious of the extent to which HFT is driving improvements in microwave network technology that are also becoming available to small ISPs and consumers. As someone who works from home via a microwave link from a rural area I've definitely noticed improvements over the last few years as the dishes have gotten smaller and service faster and cheaper, far outpacing the rate at which phone or cable companies upgrade their limited service in the area.
- bachback 12y agoAny experts in auction mechanisms and HFT reading hackernews?