Nonlinear Neural Nets Smooth Wi-Fi Packets

mindless4210 writes "Smart Packets, Inc has developed the Smart WiFi Algorithm, a packet sizing technology which can predict the near future of network conditions based on the recent past. The development was originally started to enable smooth real-time data delivery for applications such as streaming video, but when tested on 802.11b networks it was shown to increase data throughput by 100%. The technology can be applied at the application level, the operating system level, or at the firmware level."

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Improves network performance

[miguel_at_menino.com]

But does this improved network performance allow me to predict if I will get a first post based on my past inability to do so?

Re:Improves network performance

[Too Much Noise]

it does, but only if you apply the algorithm to /. and notice everyone else is busy posting to the last Longhorn article ^_^

Checks, Governing circuits, etc.

[Anonymous Coward]

Is anyone else slightly alarmed by this news? "Neural-net" technology that shows some degree of intelligence (if you consider making fuzzy predictions intelligence). I think that checks or governing circuits should be put in place for this kind of technology so that it doesn't get out of hand by, oh I don't know, burning out transmitter circuits or something. Remember the documentary "The Terminator"? Yeah. I do. I don't want something like that to happen.

Re:Checks, Governing circuits, etc.

[grouchomarxist]

The Governing circuits have already taken over California. Soon they will take over the rest of the country.

Re:Checks, Governing circuits, etc.

[Thing 1]

Dude, it's too late -- your Terminator is already a "governing circuit."

this hurts my geek cred

[fjordboy]

When I see the headline: "Nonlinear Neural Nets Smooth Wi-Fi Packets" and I only understand the words nets, smooth and packets...and none of them in relation to each other... - I have to be a little concerned that my geekiness is dwindling...

According to the website

[Anonymous Coward]

This technology can increase throughput 200-800% in networks of 3 Asian people and 1 doctor.

Damn...

[AvoidTheNoid]

Words I undestood in the headline:

1.Smooth

Fuck...

Re:Damn...

[ixplodestuff8]

Nonlinear Neural Nets Smooth Wi-Fi Packets

You don't know what nets are??

How do you catch stuff?

Re:Damn...

[antic]

True (I knew that but was being silly).

Anyway, I'm only replying because you're being "insigful" and it made me laugh.

"Insighful" would be moderation for when a comment makes you sigh. Hmm..

Re:Damn...

[Anonymous Coward]

"Nets" is the verb in the title. As in "net gain". So, something is getting something else.

"Packets" are units of data transfer. Usually the term applies to small, variable length amounts of data, only a small fraction of a LoC.

"WiFi" is short for WireFire, also known as EIII 17.208, which is a high-speed serial protocol that has an unfortunate tendency to overheat and cause insulation fires when "overclocked" unless you are careful to install the proper cooling gadgets on your cables -- hence the nickname.

Al Gore invented the Internet, but this is technology invented by Slick Willy, so you know it's smooth.

"Neural" is the cute kitten in Garfield comics. Kinda annoying to me, but some people like it well enough to use as a mascot, I guess. WireFire usually runs over CAT 5 cable, so it's geek pun. They find the strangest things amusing sometimes.

"Nonlinear", of course, means "not a line". It's kind of redundant in this context, since no 3D object like a kitten is a 2D object remotely like a line unless your video card really sucks.

So, in short, the article is about new technology invented by the government to sneakily capture your personal data at heretofore unobtainable rates by using trained cats. Write your Congressmen in protest today.

Yahoo Serious Festival

[Hatta]

I know those words, but that sign doesn't make any sense.

So....

[Anonymous Coward]

This means faster pr0n, right?

Faster pr0n = good.

Re:Skeptic

[batkiwi]

Are you posting
that from a mobile
phone or do
you just like to
hit enter after
every couple of
words as some
sort of nervous ti
ck?

Buzzword-powered network

[identity0]

Gee, let's see how many buzzwords we can cram into a technology:

"Introducing iFluff/XP: An XML-based Object-oriented neural networking system that will synergize the modular components of your SO/HO WAN protocols, while minimizing TCO and giving five 9's reliability by branch-predicting streaming traffic through your SAN, NAS, or ASS.

iFluff/XP allows you to commoditize and monetize the super-size networkcide as rogue packets from black hats and white hats and clue bats compete for cyber-mindshare of your Red Hat hosts.

Secure your Homeland LAN and manage your digital rights with dignitude and affordability with the help of iFluff/XP's bytecode-based embedded operating system protocols interfacing through broadband Wi-Fi connectivity and virtual presense frameworks.

A user-friendly GUI is provided through an XSLT module interfacing to leading industry applications such as Mozilla, .NET, Java 2 USS Enterprise Edition, and GNU/Emacs - soon to include POP, IMAP, P2P and B2B functionality for enhanced productivity.

When you're thinking of buzzword-compliiant, ISO9001 conformant, remotely-managed turnkey security solutions, remember iFluff.... TO THE XXXTREME!"

Oh god, my brain hurts now.

Re:Buzzword-powered network

[OldManAndTheC]

streaming traffic through your SAN, NAS or ASS.

(sigh) I've had that last one, and it ain't fun. Imodium usually clears it up quick though...

LOL

[pyth]

Saying "Non-linear neural network" is like saying "Non-purple hamster". I mean, how often do you see a linear NN? Like, never.

Re:LOL

[I'mJVC]

hehe, I just pictured a purple hamster in my mind...

Re:which end?

[wed128]

if it is packet-sizing, i suppose it would only have to be on the transmitting end...so you'd basically double your upstream...and if the AP or router has it implemented for ITS upstream, then you get your full speed boost.