Terahertz Radiation Breakthrough Could Lead To 100 Times Faster Wireless Networks

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Scientists have taken a step closer to creating wireless systems that are 100 times faster than existing networks. Known as terahertz radiation, a breakthrough by scientists at Brown University, published in the journal Nature Photonics, could see these high-speed networks in the next 15 years.

 

http://www.iflscience.com/technology/terahertz-radiation-breakthrough-could-lead-100-times-faster-wireless-networks

 

 

 

 

And it should be noted that terahertz radiation will not replace existing cellular systems like 4G and upcoming 5G that rely on microwaves, as the range is much shorter – only several hundred meters. Instead, terahertz radiation could be used alongside existing systems perhaps in homes and offices, providing very high bandwidth needs for data.

 

Can't wait to get that 10 Gbps Wi-Fi

[AresKrieger]

I mean it's interesting but I will not being using wifi in my house so \_(ツ)_/.

[Toddwjp]

while useful i will always prefer a cable

[XTankSlayerX]

It's great and all... By the time this comes standard, we'll still have 1gbps internet

[Scheer]

I don't see this ever becoming a thing unless they have some kind of magic trick to make it penetrate better. I honestly think your water pipes in the wall would be enough to stop this. The difference between 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz is fairly noticeable, and from what I have seen of the Ubiquiti systems going from 5Ghz to 24Ghz drops your range to about 1/10th.

[Stefan1024]

Ok, by the law of physics higher frequencies leads to less range, when using the same transmitting power.

Even with the new wireless standart 802.11ad that is using the 60 GHz band, the range dropps to <10 meters, with the current allowed EIRP.

 

For the "several 100 meters" you need a perfect line of sight and no nearby objects as well as powerfull driver / antenna! So powerfull it will not be recommended to stand next to it.

We will NOT see this technic for consumers within the next 10 years, IMHO.

[deviant88]

We dont need bandwidth we need better latency /signal strenght /distance etc. This discovery is usless for the regular users might be used in other industrial/military devices.

[qwertywarrior]

blah will see in 10 years

[Curufinwe_wins]

Ok, by the law of physics higher frequencies leads to less range, when using the same transmitting power.

Even with the new wireless standart 802.11ad that is using the 60 GHz band, the range dropps to <10 meters, with the current allowed EIRP.

For the "several 100 meters" you need a perfect line of sight and no nearby objects as well as powerfull driver / antenna! So powerfull it will not be recommended to stand next to it.

We will NOT see this technic for consumers within the next 10 years, IMHO.

Or they could finally allow signal powers over .1 W.

Just saying.

[Kurosaki Isshin]

We will NOT see this technic for consumers within the next 10 years, IMHO.

article says: "could see these high-speed networks in the next 15 years."

+5 years from your prediction

even 15 years is a very short time for something to go from lab to consumer, I think.

[Doobeedoo]

Nice, wonder when something like this will be available, cause there were pretty good shows about wireless net ofc in labs and all.
But anyway, will stick to wire/cable over wifi at home

[Marvzl1357]

I mean it's interesting but I will not being using wifi in my house so \_(ツ)_/.

Wait. What? You don't use WiFi in your house? What do you use then?

[AresKrieger]

Wait. What? You don't use WiFi in your house? What do you use then?

Ethernet cables; what else would I use?

[MrRavens]

Ethernet cables; what else would I use?

 

I was about to say deez nuts, but I would have banned my self from this forum. xP

[Timmy-P]

I mean it's interesting but I will not being using wifi in my house so \_(ツ)_/.

What about for mobile devices?  Also, from what I can tell this can make wireless HTPCs and wireless NAS setups practical, which might be preferred over a wired connection.

[Stefan1024]

article says: "could see these high-speed networks in the next 15 years."

+5 years from your prediction

even 15 years is a very short time for something to go from lab to consumer, I think.

I can see this technology for, let's say satelite to satelite communication:

Free space environnement, high transmitt power allowed, relatively large antennas, low thermal noise due to the low temperature, no additional dampening due to the atmosphere....

 

There will be applications, but not for us as normal consumers. No way to fit this technology into your WLAN router......

 

 

 

Or they could finally allow signal powers over .1 W.

Just saying.

 

WIth higher frequencies, the layer of skinn required to absorb the energy of the signal gets thinner. The signal energy will be more concentrated and using more power wil be difficult to get WHO approved.

[Marvzl1357]

Ethernet cables; what else would I use?

Ooooooooohhhhhh yeahhhhh...

My bad forgot about that

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