Researchers find the right balance to speed wireless downloads through use of duplexing
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - 11:21
in Physics & Chemistry
In a world of 7 billion cell phones, wireless service providers are always searching for ways to maximize the efficiency of wireless spectrum to improve service. The so-called "half duplex" radios that comprise today's cellular base stations perform two functions: They send signals and receive signals. Yet, despite a decade of dizzying advances in speed, they still can only perform one of these functions at a time.