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Open Spectrum: The New Wireless Paradigm

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the brother-can-you-spare-a-paradigm dept.

prostoalex writes ""Almost everything you think you know about spectrum is wrong." - starts Kevin Werbach in his working paper Open Spectrum: The New Wireless Paradigm. He touches the possibilities of using open spectrum, and then dwells on such innovative products like software-defined radios, spread spectrum or cooperative wireless networking. Truly informative insight into where the U.S. government stands on the issues of wireless spectrum, where it should be, and how it will benefit society and individuals."

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  1. No more! by t0qer · · Score: 5, Funny

    I swear I think all this extra radiation is adversly affecting my health. (places tinfoil hat on head)

  2. Sure by ArchieBunker · · Score: 4, Funny

    This has about as much chance as the US switching over to the metric system tomorrow.

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    Only the State obtains its revenue by coercion. - Murray Rothbard
  3. Re:is it just me by Waffle+Iron · · Score: 5, Funny
    No, only people who use "paradigm" in a business or technology-related manner. It's a perfectly valuable philosophical construct when used properly.

    So, if I understand you correctly, you're saying that paradigm is ok under the old paradigm for paradigm, but the new paradigm paradigm is unacceptable.

  4. Cruel and Unusaul Punishment by Shamanin · · Score: 2, Funny

    How dare someone post such a LONG article that is interesting at the EOB on a Friday. Man, now I have to stay at work late.

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    come on fhqwhgads
  5. Yes, the RF can be quite bad by Ed+Avis · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm afraid it's true. Open Spectrum beats current wireless networking technologies hands down.

    The clock frequency of the Z80 processor is well-optimized for generating long- and short- range RF waves. With the Spectrum case Open, the highly advanced rubber keys act as efficient waveguides, particularly helped by the printed-on aerials (square shapes with one half or one quarter cut out, depending on the phase of the waveform).

    The only snag is that due to an unfortunate typo, the Sinclair Microwave communication device ended up as the bizarre Sinclair Microdrive.

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    -- Ed Avis ed@membled.com
  6. Obligatory Simpsons Quote! by VistaBoy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Writer: "'Paradigm' and 'Proactive'...aren't those just buzzwords that stupid people use to sound smart?"

    *Blank looks from the managers*

    Writer: "I'm fired, aren't I?"

    Manager: "Yes."