Siemens Claims Wireless Speed Record

MythicaL · Dec 9, 2004, 08:30 AM

Siemens claimed Tuesday it has set a record by transferring data via a wireless communications system at one gigabit per second.

The company said in a statement that it performed the feat using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology and what it called an intelligent antenna system at its research center in Munich, Germany.

By contrast, wireless LANs are rated at speeds of about 54 Mbps, although actual data throughput speeds typically are far less. The upcoming generation of wireless broadband systems is expected to deliver speeds of between 1 Mbps and 3 Mbps and current 3G cellular data systems deliver typical speeds of about 384 Kbps.

The company said that, while the speeds were the result of laboratory experiments, that such speeds will be necessary in the future.

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Dec 9, 2004, 08:30 AM	#1
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 87 System Specs	Siemens Claims Wireless Speed Record Siemens claimed Tuesday it has set a record by transferring data via a wireless communications system at one gigabit per second. The company said in a statement that it performed the feat using Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technology and what it called an intelligent antenna system at its research center in Munich, Germany. By contrast, wireless LANs are rated at speeds of about 54 Mbps, although actual data throughput speeds typically are far less. The upcoming generation of wireless broadband systems is expected to deliver speeds of between 1 Mbps and 3 Mbps and current 3G cellular data systems deliver typical speeds of about 384 Kbps. The company said that, while the speeds were the result of laboratory experiments, that such speeds will be necessary in the future. Read More: InformationWeek __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.