Chipmaker Infineon has created a packaging technology that allows circuitry to be woven into ordinary fabrics, which can then be normally washed or even dry-cleaned. The company created a prototype jacket with an embedded MP3 player.
Orang-Otang Computers has patented designs for gadgets like a phone that fits under a shirt sleeve, a wrist-mounted audio recorder, a wearable laptop and a wearable camera.
Fossil, best known for trendy watches, has created wrist devices that exchange information with handheld computers and Microsoft's Spot.
The Smart Shirt System uses biological sensors to monitor heart rates or the locations of those wearing the technology, says Jeffrey Wolf, CEO of Sensatex Inc.
The small Possio AB, a Linux-based access point, can provide local WiFi and connect to the backbone using 3G (EV-DO) mobile backbones for a couple hundred dollars.
Perhaps a load-balancing router would help. The Xincom - XC-DPG402 ($150) a 4-Port 10/100Mbps Twin WAN Router can combine two different backbones into one. P
Boxer-Allen opened up the 5 GHz band, adding 255 megahertz in the 5 GHz band. The FCC noted that it was "increased competition with other providers of broadband service, including cable and DSL broadband services."
Well maybe.
None of it can be used for the "last mile".
Power is limited to 1 watt EIRP from 5.25-5.725 GHz. That's far weaker than what's available in the congested 2.4GHz band. Directional antennas at 2.4GHz and between 5.725-5.825 GHz are allowed to use more power. At 2.4 GHz, directional antennas can utilize an Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) over 60 watts while 5.8 GHz directional antennas can reach 200 watts (EIRP). That's what makes Vivato a contender. They utilize "pencil beams" for higher EIRP (in the 2.4 GHz band).
Unfortunately, FCC regulations allow a maximum power - AFTER a directional antenna - of only ONE Watt between 5.25 - 5.725. That won't connect you to a community tower. One watt isn't enough. This FCC policy is inconsistant with their 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz band policy. It will effectively minimize "last mile" competitors, and eliminate all but the 100 MHz from 5.725-5.825 Ghz. It may eliminate 5 GHz as effective "last mile" competition.
It will take the United States out of the broadband loop. Out of intellectual property development. Out of the global marketplace. This was our best shot and the FCC has taken it away. Intel, Microsoft and Cisco now will take their marching orders from Samsung.
The FCC says the proposed rules were developed in concert with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which administers federal government spectrum, and the US Department of Defense.
The FCC also adopted new spectrum leasing rules on May 15th. It affects both mobile and fixed services, including cellular, personal communications services (PCS), specialized mobile radio (SMR), and local multipoint distribution service (LMDS). If a wireless ISP like IP Wireless or Monet Wireless wanted to lease spectrum from a cellular carrier to provide "wireless DSL", that's good. It allows more competition and uses spectrum more efficiently.
C/Net says the FCC is working to allow spectrum in the 5GHz band to be leased for cellular services. That might allow phone companies to "shut out" competing unlicensed Wi-Fi with pole-mounted incompatible systems that run roughshod over the spectrum. A license to kill.
BushCo needn't worry about "4G" competitors using 802.16e. The FCC will take them out.
I remember seeing the famous Edward R. Murrow "See It Now" episode where a live shot of New York's Times Square was joined with a live shot of the Golden Gate Bridge. Live. For the first time. The coast to coast link used hundreds of microwave relays.
Using Wi-Fi (or Wi-Max) to cross the country seems a bit daft.
The new homeland security department will require a massive global network. But transoceanic fiber is easily cut and the $800 million TDRS replenishment program with three satellites doesn't have the bandwidth. Intercepted SIGINT data is reportedly transmitted to Earth on a 24 GHz downlink using narrow-beam antennas. But the frequency swaths allocated for links are less than consumers can get on cable television. More bandwidth is needed.
They liked it! I got an immediate response from the people in charge who said they'd CC the wireless ideas to everyone in the department and include it in their newsletter.
I like the idea of interactive, engaging and site-specific applications. The
Dialtone Symphony (.ram) is wholly produced through the choreographed ringing of people's own cell phones. Here are some other ideas:
Jacksonville Florida's free wireless hot spots provide tourist information as well as internet access. Multi-lingual kiosks, incorporating webtablets with language translation are available now. Text to speech can be output in a variety of languages. And it sounds good. Human voice samples are now incorporated into text to speech. Choose a language, respond by voice.
Don't give up! Put some wireless ideas together and send it to your Parks Department.
Dreams DO come true!
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Portland, Oregon, is planning a re-designed Waterfront Park. Yesterday I sent them A Wireless Park Vision. They liked it!
Interactive, engaging and site-specific applications are a click away. The
Dialtone Symphony (.ram) is wholly produced through the choreographed ringing of people's own cell phones. Here are some other ideas:
Jacksonville Florida's free wireless hot spots provide tourist information as well as internet access. Multi-lingual kiosks, incorporating webtablets with language translation are available now. Text to speech can be output in a variety of languages. And it sounds good. Human voice samples are now incorporated into text to speech. Choose a language, respond by voice.
Parks have not caught up with the wireless society. Let's make it happen!
..."A representative of Zenith Electronics demonstrated indoor TV reception in the committee chambers. The CEA release said the representative "'surfed' local DTV channels and showed the marked superiority of DTV picture quality over analog picture quality as received within the hearing room." Reception was also demonstrated on a NxtWave PC card.
Sinclair also had an indoor DTV reception demonstration. However, instead of comparing the COFDM signal's superiority over analog TV, it demonstrated COFDM's superiority over the 8-VSB signals used by Zenith and NxtWave. A Sinclair Press Release titled Sinclair Demonstration Proves Superiority of COFDM-Based DVB-T Digital Television Standard, available at http://www.sbgi.net/press_releases.html, noted the indoor antenna used for the COFDM demonstration was placed on the witness table, while the antennas used for the 8-VSB demonstration were hidden. The Sinclair release said, "The two ATSC demonstrations relied on a pair of carefully aimed, directional antennas hidden from view behind large curtains on two separate windowsills. After repeated questioning from Chairman Tauzin on why the antennas were placed in the windows and not on the witness table, as the DVB-T demonstration had done, Nxtwave CEO Matt Miller admitted that if the directional antennas were removed from the windowsills the ATSC reception 'potentially' might fail."
Nat Ostroff, Sinclair's VP of New Technology, commented, "The hearing demonstrated how robust and consumer friendly the DVB-T COFDM standard is regardless of antenna type inside a building. We received higher data rate transmissions in arbitrary locations in the room using a simple five dollar antenna. The ATSC demonstration required the use of a carefully positioned, directional antenna that was hidden behind a curtain and taped to a windowsill. It was as close to being placed outside of the building as possible."
Sinclair noted that two of the five countries that had previously adopted the ATSC 8-VSB standard have announced their intentions to formally rescind adoption of 8-VSB, citing poor indoor reception performance.
Television magazines editorialized against ATSC. TV Broadcast Magazine, in a January 2001 editorial said, "Digital broadcasting in the U.S. appears to have received the death penalty." Broadcast Engineering, in August, 2000, said, Kill The Beast Now!
What's wrong with this picture? I live in a downtown apartment and will likely NEVER be able to receive ATSC (cable doesn't need the overhead of ATSC). The UK delivers 30 free digital channels with a $99 box.
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DailyWireless has more on Wearable Communicating Costumes and the Adidas Hot Shoe.
"Smart clothing" and wearable computing developers include:
DailyWireless reviews the technology of WiFi Trains:
The small Possio AB, a Linux-based access point, can provide local WiFi and connect to the backbone using 3G (EV-DO) mobile backbones for a couple hundred dollars.
Perhaps a load-balancing router would help. The Xincom - XC-DPG402 ($150) a 4-Port 10/100Mbps Twin WAN Router can combine two different backbones into one. P
Bob Cringeley uses the Xincom box. It works with his Vonage (VoIP) adapters, too. That's how WiFi on Trains provide constant connectivity.
How about "unwiring" your transit agency.
Additional DailyWireless.org articles include and WiFi on Mass Transit as well as stories on Wireless Ferries, Wi-Fi Ferry Testing, WiFi on Canadian Trains, Limousine Wi-Fi, Highspeed Mobile Roaming, Internet Rickshaw and Mobile Access Points.
Boxer-Allen opened up the 5 GHz band, adding 255 megahertz in the 5 GHz band. The FCC noted that it was "increased competition with other providers of broadband service, including cable and DSL broadband services."
Well maybe.
None of it can be used for the "last mile".
Power is limited to 1 watt EIRP from 5.25-5.725 GHz. That's far weaker than what's available in the congested 2.4GHz band. Directional antennas at 2.4GHz and between 5.725-5.825 GHz are allowed to use more power. At 2.4 GHz, directional antennas can utilize an Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) over 60 watts while 5.8 GHz directional antennas can reach 200 watts (EIRP). That's what makes Vivato a contender. They utilize "pencil beams" for higher EIRP (in the 2.4 GHz band).
Unfortunately, FCC regulations allow a maximum power - AFTER a directional antenna - of only ONE Watt between 5.25 - 5.725. That won't connect you to a community tower. One watt isn't enough. This FCC policy is inconsistant with their 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz band policy. It will effectively minimize "last mile" competitors, and eliminate all but the 100 MHz from 5.725-5.825 Ghz. It may eliminate 5 GHz as effective "last mile" competition.
It will take the United States out of the broadband loop. Out of intellectual property development. Out of the global marketplace. This was our best shot and the FCC has taken it away. Intel, Microsoft and Cisco now will take their marching orders from Samsung.
The FCC says the proposed rules were developed in concert with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which administers federal government spectrum, and the US Department of Defense.
The FCC also adopted new spectrum leasing rules on May 15th. It affects both mobile and fixed services, including cellular, personal communications services (PCS), specialized mobile radio (SMR), and local multipoint distribution service (LMDS). If a wireless ISP like IP Wireless or Monet Wireless wanted to lease spectrum from a cellular carrier to provide "wireless DSL", that's good. It allows more competition and uses spectrum more efficiently.
C/Net says the FCC is working to allow spectrum in the 5GHz band to be leased for cellular services. That might allow phone companies to "shut out" competing unlicensed Wi-Fi with pole-mounted incompatible systems that run roughshod over the spectrum. A license to kill.
BushCo needn't worry about "4G" competitors using 802.16e. The FCC will take them out.
I remember seeing the famous Edward R. Murrow "See It Now" episode where a live shot of New York's Times Square was joined with a live shot of the Golden Gate Bridge. Live. For the first time. The coast to coast link used hundreds of microwave relays.
Using Wi-Fi (or Wi-Max) to cross the country seems a bit daft.
On the other hand, my Seattle to Portland Wi-Fi Proposal seems utterly practical. (www.dailywireless.org)
The new homeland security department will require a massive global network. But transoceanic fiber is easily cut and the $800 million TDRS replenishment program with three satellites doesn't have the bandwidth. Intercepted SIGINT data is reportedly transmitted to Earth on a 24 GHz downlink using narrow-beam antennas. But the frequency swaths allocated for links are less than consumers can get on cable television. More bandwidth is needed.
One might speculate that a secret optical/IR satellite network downlinked in Hawaii might be developed. The European Space Agency, not to be outdone, says they're thinking of building miniaturised optical systems that fit onto a microchip. These optical networks might use optical CDMA which encodes each pulse,across a segment of wavelengths.
My Oregon Telecommunications Atlas has hundreds of maps and thousands of links.
The NRO's far East monitoring stations and the polar dumps in Anchorage have to get back to Fort Meade somehow!
Oops. How can I remove this redundant post? My fingers slipped!
Yesterday I submitted A Plan For A Wireless Park in Portland. Portland is re-designing its Waterfront Park.
They liked it! I got an immediate response from the people in charge who said they'd CC the wireless ideas to everyone in the department and include it in their newsletter.
I like the idea of interactive, engaging and site-specific applications. The Dialtone Symphony (.ram) is wholly produced through the choreographed ringing of people's own cell phones. Here are some other ideas:
The Public Review Draft of Portland's Waterfront Park Master Plan is available on-line.
The Morrison Bridge, in the center of Waterfront Park, has phone line access. An Orinoco 2500 ($1000) could drive Wi-Fi repeaters on the north end (near Saturday Market) and the south end, (near the Alexis Hotel), providing blanket coverage. The repeaters could be camouflaged as animals or Oregon historic figures. Waterfront Park also has a direct shot to the Council Crest tower where Winfield Wireless has a wireless ISP.
Rent out Segway Scooters with built-in Pocket PCs. Your GPS position would trigger Oregon Historical Society's Narrated Neighborhood Tours, Portland Visitor's Association's Self-Guided Tours, Portland Metro Maps or Lewis and Clark Maps. Wireless cameras could be helpful for the police, too.
Jacksonville Florida's free wireless hot spots provide tourist information as well as internet access. Multi-lingual kiosks, incorporating webtablets with language translation are available now. Text to speech can be output in a variety of languages. And it sounds good. Human voice samples are now incorporated into text to speech. Choose a language, respond by voice.
Don't give up! Put some wireless ideas together and send it to your Parks Department.
Dreams DO come true!
Interactive, engaging and site-specific applications are a click away. The Dialtone Symphony (.ram) is wholly produced through the choreographed ringing of people's own cell phones. Here are some other ideas:
The Public Review Draft of Portland's Waterfront Park Master Plan is available on-line.
The Morrison Bridge, in the center of Waterfront Park, has phone line access. An Orinoco 2500 ($1000) could drive Wi-Fi repeaters on the north end (near Saturday Market) and the south end, (near the Alexis Hotel), providing blanket coverage. The repeaters could be camouflaged as animals or Oregon historic figures. Waterfront Park also has a direct shot to the Council Crest tower where Winfield Wireless has a wireless ISP.
Rent out Segway Scooters with built-in Pocket PCs. Your GPS position would trigger Oregon Historical Society's Narrated Neighborhood Tours, Portland Visitor's Association's Self-Guided Tours, Portland Metro Maps or Lewis and Clark Maps. Wireless cameras could be helpful for the police, too.
Jacksonville Florida's free wireless hot spots provide tourist information as well as internet access. Multi-lingual kiosks, incorporating webtablets with language translation are available now. Text to speech can be output in a variety of languages. And it sounds good. Human voice samples are now incorporated into text to speech. Choose a language, respond by voice.
Parks have not caught up with the wireless society. Let's make it happen!
A congressional demonstration compared ATSC with COFDM.
Sinclair also had an indoor DTV reception demonstration. However, instead of comparing the COFDM signal's superiority over analog TV, it demonstrated COFDM's superiority over the 8-VSB signals used by Zenith and NxtWave. A Sinclair Press Release titled Sinclair Demonstration Proves Superiority of COFDM-Based DVB-T Digital Television Standard, available at http://www.sbgi.net/press_releases.html, noted the indoor antenna used for the COFDM demonstration was placed on the witness table, while the antennas used for the 8-VSB demonstration were hidden. The Sinclair release said, "The two ATSC demonstrations relied on a pair of carefully aimed, directional antennas hidden from view behind large curtains on two separate windowsills. After repeated questioning from Chairman Tauzin on why the antennas were placed in the windows and not on the witness table, as the DVB-T demonstration had done, Nxtwave CEO Matt Miller admitted that if the directional antennas were removed from the windowsills the ATSC reception 'potentially' might fail."
Nat Ostroff, Sinclair's VP of New Technology, commented, "The hearing demonstrated how robust and consumer friendly the DVB-T COFDM standard is regardless of antenna type inside a building. We received higher data rate transmissions in arbitrary locations in the room using a simple five dollar antenna. The ATSC demonstration required the use of a carefully positioned, directional antenna that was hidden behind a curtain and taped to a windowsill. It was as close to being placed outside of the building as possible."
Sinclair noted that two of the five countries that had previously adopted the ATSC 8-VSB standard have announced their intentions to formally rescind adoption of 8-VSB, citing poor indoor reception performance.
Why did virtually every country in the world rejected ATSC if it's so good? Multipath kills ATSC. It doesn't matter how much power you throw at it.
Television magazines editorialized against ATSC. TV Broadcast Magazine, in a January 2001 editorial said, "Digital broadcasting in the U.S. appears to have received the death penalty." Broadcast Engineering, in August, 2000, said, Kill The Beast Now!
What's wrong with this picture? I live in a downtown apartment and will likely NEVER be able to receive ATSC (cable doesn't need the overhead of ATSC). The UK delivers 30 free digital channels with a $99 box.
Demonstrations show COFDM/DVB-T working inside buses. ATSC can't. Mobile data reception is impossible. I wanted a webtable. Now I don't see the point.
It was simple corruption. ATSC wanted royalties.