Uw Engineers Achieve Wi-Fi at 10,000 Times Lower Power
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - 13:30
in Physics & Chemistry
University of Washington computer scientists and electrical engineers have generated Wi-Fi transmissions using 10,000 times less power than conventional methods. Their "Passive Wi-Fi" system also consumes 1,000 times less power than existing energy-efficient wireless communication platforms, such as Bluetooth Low Energy and Zigbee.