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Researchers Identify Wi-Fi Dead Zones Cheaply

Posted by kdawson on from the can-you-hear-me-now dept.

schliz writes "A new technique developed by HP Labs and Rice University could lower the cost of identifying 'dead zones' in large wireless networks. The technique '[combines] wireless signal models with publicly-available information about basic topography, street locations, and land use.' This enables Wi-Fi architects to test and refine their layouts cheaply before a network is deployed by focusing measurement efforts on areas that potentially could be dead zones. The technique requires only about one-fifth as many measurements as a grid sampling strategy."

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  1. The economy is dead by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    RIP America

    1. Re:The economy is dead by geminidomino · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      We have the greatest government in the world, then.

    2. Re:The economy is dead by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      He said pretend.

  2. 2nd post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    damn, I'm gonna get me some pussy tonight. And some stromboli.

    1. Re:2nd post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      you mom's stromboli is excellent

  3. Making the public safer by naer_dinsul · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I for one am glad that they are interested in increasing public safety.

    ...Any area that has high risk of zombie infestations should be eliminated.