Innovations in Wireless Technology

With the current impact of cell network outages across almost all carriers in the US, it's a good time to talk about the future; actually, it's not even about the future, it's the present. Several years ago I started talking about having mobile robotics (air, ground and maritime robotics, like drones, rovers and submergible devices) be part of a mobile adhoc network or MANET. One example is a private mesh network, like Silvus Technologies provides. These communications solutions for high bandwidth video, C2, health and telemetry data are absolutely needed in today's environment and allow for a very flexible set-up and coverage; from a local incident scene, to a much larger area coverage, to entire cities or counties being covered. Why the need? While we in the drone industry originally focused on getting drones connected to a cell network, we quickly realized the single point of failure; the cell network infrastructure. Natural disasters, as well as manmade disasters, can impact these networks dramatically. An earthquake, hurricane, a solar storm, or a cyberattack, can take down these public networks for hours to days. And that includes public safety dedicated solutions like FirstNet or Frontline, during times when coms and data push is absolutely needed. Over the past couple of years we have seen the rise of mobile robotics deployments within private networks. While the defense side has done this approach for years, the public safety sector is still new to this concept. Some solutions integrate with a variety of antennas, amplifiers and ground stations, offer low latency, high data rates (up to 100+Mpbs), 256-bit AES encryptions and allow for a very flexible and scalable mobile ad-hoc mesh network solution. And most importantly - independence from a public network system. And now imagine you have multiple devices operating; a helicopter, a drone, a ground robotic, together with individuals on the ground, all connected and all tied into a geospatial information platform, like ATAK/TAK. Each connected device can become a node and extend the range. This is what I am calling building the Tech/Tac Bubble. This is not just the future, this is already happening with a handful of agencies across the US It's time to start thinking about alternative communication solutions and mobile robotics are an important part of leading the way. #UAV #UAS #UGV #Drones #network #MANET #Meshnetwork #publicsafety

Satellite Internet will undoubtedly play a vital role in bringing connectivity to places where previously there was none, and to serve as a hybrid or backup option for a more resilient connectivity strategy. The real innovation, however, will likely emerge as developers go beyond leveraging satellites as "wireless Internet," and begin designing applications that fundamentally couldn't exist with terrestrial infrastructure alone, such as global IoT networks for maritime and aviation, distributed computing grids using satellite coordination, or augmented reality applications requiring global synchronization. This architectural evolution will unlock the potential of LEO networks, just as microservices and cloud-native designs revolutionized traditional computing paradigms. @ryanbrownejourno https://lnkd.in/gtqDU2Sy

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 1: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 In 2024, the spotlight is on smart connectivity, a critical evolution that promises to redefine IoT by enhancing the synergy between device intelligence at the Edge and cloud capabilities. This transformative approach is set to impact organizations across industries by enabling more efficient, secure, and intelligent operations. 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 📌𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: With the acceleration of Edge processing, organizations can leverage local data analysis for quicker, more autonomous decision-making. This reduces dependency on cloud processing, thereby minimizing latency and enhancing real-time responses. 📌𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Full-stack integration means that IoT devices will be more self-reliant, requiring less intervention and manual oversight. This leads to streamlined operations, lower operational costs, and reduced potential for human error. 📌𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: The emphasis on secure, resilient connectivity ensures that data is protected from endpoint to cloud. This is crucial for organizations dealing with sensitive information, helping them meet regulatory compliance standards like GDPR and HIPAA more effectively. 📌𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Intelligent connectivity allows devices to select the most cost-effective and efficient network paths. This adaptability can lead to significant savings on data transmission costs and optimize network resource usage. 📢 𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 The prediction of smart connectivity as a cornerstone for IoT in 2024 resonates with a growing trend toward distributed intelligence and the need for more agile, secure, and efficient operations. From an organizational perspective, this shift is not merely technological but strategic, offering a pathway to transform how businesses interact with digital infrastructure, manage data, and deliver services. 📌𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞: Organizations that embrace smart connectivity will gain a competitive edge through enhanced operational agility, improved customer experiences, and a stronger posture on security and compliance. 📌𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: This new paradigm opens doors for innovative applications and services that leverage Edge intelligence, from advanced predictive maintenance to dynamic supply chain management and beyond. 📌𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: While the benefits are clear, organizations must also navigate the complexities of integrating this technology. This includes ensuring interoperability across diverse devices and platforms, managing the increased complexity of decentralized data processing, and addressing the security vulnerabilities that come with expanded IoT ecosystems.

#VPspeak[^448] This edition of the 3GPP Technology Trends white paper also covers key technology use cases in 5G-Advanced encompassing several pivotal elements that are driving the evolution of wireless communication. 👉🏽 These include: 1️⃣ Metaverse Evolution: The metaverse, enabled by Extended Reality (XR) services and digital twins, connects individuals to immersive digital experiences, bridging the gap between the physical and digital worlds. Although most XR technologies, such as Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Augmented Reality (AR), will be indoors, there are discussion on utilizing the capabilities of cellular networks to provide ultra-low latency, high bandwidth, and dependable connectivity for enhanced metaverse interactions. 2️⃣ Reduced Capability (RedCap): RedCap devices, initially introduced in 3GPP Release-17, are designed to support applications such as wearables, smart grid technology, and industrial wireless sensors. Planned enhancements in Release-18 aim to further bolster the capabilities of RedCap devices, contributing to the advancement of wireless communication in various industry sectors. 3️⃣ Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC): The integration of communication and sensing within the same system or network, known as ISAC, is a key use case in 5G-Advanced. This integration enables seamless coordination between communication and sensing functions. 4️⃣ Ambient Internet of Things (IoT): The concept of Ambient IoT represents another use case in 5G-Advanced, focusing on the integration of IoT devices into everyday environments, creating interconnected ecosystems that enhance efficiency and convenience. These use cases represent some upcoming technological advancements within the 5G-Advanced framework, offering a glimpse into the potential of next-generation wireless communication systems. #5g #3gpp #5gtechnology #network #telcos #telecom #mobilenetworks #satellite

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦 - AI enabling better Wireless Connectivity Edition 💡🌐 Wireless networks give AI the data and connections it needs, while AI provides cleverness and improvements to improve wireless networks. This teamwork is making big changes in the world of telecom, and here's why it matters to you as a consumer: 🤖 Network Automation: AI takes care of lots of things in the network, like deciding where to send data, balancing the load on the network, detecting problems, and even fixing them automatically. This means lower costs for telecom companies, more reliable networks, and networks that can adapt to your changing needs. 🍰 Network Slicing: AI can create custom sections of the network that are just right for different services. For example, it can make sure video calls are smooth and fast while also keeping your banking transactions super secure. This helps use the network's resources efficiently, makes you happier as a user, and supports all sorts of different services. 🛡️ Network Security: AI is like a superhero that can spot and fight off all sorts of network threats, like cyberattacks, jamming, and sneaky eavesdropping. This makes the network stronger, keeps your personal data safe, and ensures everything runs smoothly. 🤝 Network Intelligence: AI can provide personalized services just for you. For example, it can suggest what to watch on TV, make sure your online gaming is super smooth, and even offer you special help when you need it. This makes you more engaged, loyal, and happy with your telecom services. 🚀 Impact on Telecom: All these AI and wireless innovations have some big effects on telecom: ✅ Telecom companies can offer cool new services like super-fast edge computing, fun cloud gaming, smart city solutions, and even advanced digital healthcare, giving you more choices as a consumer. New Business Ideas: Telecom companies can team up with content providers, device makers, app creators, and regulators to come up with fresh and exciting business ideas. ✅ New players, like the big tech companies and startups, are joining the telecom game. This means more choices for you and more competition, which can lead to better services. It's an exciting time in the world of telecom as AI and wireless networks work together to make everything better. Are you ready for this new era of technology and innovation? #ai #telecom #innovation #telecomevolution #wireless

Somewhere in #SiliconValley, another startup just grabbed a $40M bag. Nothing new, right? But here’s where it gets interesting, this isn’t just another round of capital fueling another IoT player. This is Atmosic Technologies, the company rewriting the physics of #wirelessconnectivity, cutting #powerconsumption to the bone, and making #batteries… well, optional. With Sutter Hill Ventures leading the charge, along with Clear Ventures, Quantum Capital Group (Innovation Fund), and a few sharp institutional players, Atmosic just locked in $40M in Series D funding, bringing its total war chest to $140.5M. Not bad for a company that’s making batteries sweat their retirement plans. And the timing? Couldn’t be better. The IoT world is growing at a blistering pace, 55.7 billion connected devices by 2025, and most of them are still slaves to power-hungry silicon. That’s a problem. Atmosic is the solution. Let’s talk specs. The ATM33 Series Bluetooth® 5.3 SoCs? They don’t sip power, they barely acknowledge it. Their M3 energy-harvesting tech pulls energy from #RF, #solar, #thermal, and #kineticsources, making “battery-free” not just a possibility, but a reality. The numbers don’t lie: 10x increase in shipments, 500% customer growth, and 150% revenue surge in just a year. The partnerships? Universal Electronics for #smarthome controls, Dracula Technologies for light-powered IoT, and strategic plays with Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm. Atmosic isn’t just selling chips, it’s engineering an exit strategy for #disposablebatteries. Now, let’s talk leadership. Ali Foughi, fresh off the NextInput (Qorvo) acquisition, is stepping in as CEO to scale this thing to the moon. He’s got David Su, Masoud Zargari, and Srenik Mehta in his corner, an all-star lineup with deep silicon and wireless roots. And with Stefan Dyckerhoff (Sutter Hill) and Rajeev Madhavan (Clear Ventures) on the board, there’s no shortage of experience guiding the playbook. So where does this $40M go? Scaling ATM33 production, pushing beyond #Bluetooth into #multiprotocolwireless, and expanding into #industrialsensors, #edgecomputing, and #assettracking, markets hungry for ultra-low-power solutions. And the big vision? A world where devices don’t just last longer, they last forever. A world where 1 billion fewer batteries hit landfills by 2030. #Startups #StartupFunding #Deeptech #IoT #InternetOfThings #Sustainability #VentureCapital #Technology #Innovation #Longevity #TechEcosystem #StartupEcosystem

🔬 5G and 5G-Advanced in Healthcare: State of the Art and Future Outlook 🚑 Imagine: A surgeon in Shanghai remotely operating on a patient in Hainan—4,600 km away—with zero lag A private 5G network in a smart hospital enabling AR-guided emergency care and real-time imaging uploads A wearable ECG patch or glucose sensor sending data directly over 5G to physicians—no phone required 📶 3GPP Releases 15–18 for 5G standard are turning these use cases into reality: 🧠 Rel-15: Enabled high-speed diagnostics, HD telemedicine, and AR/VR consults ⚙️ Rel-16: Introduced URLLC and network slicing—critical for robotic surgery, ICUs, and precision monitoring ⌚ Rel-17: RedCap and mMTC brought wearables, sensors, and smart patches into the 5G era 🛰️ Rel-18: Adds eURLLC, AI-managed networks, and satellite 5G for global health equity 💡 Real-World Highlights 🌐 Cleveland Clinic's new hospital built on campus-wide private 5G 📦 Smart patches & wearables powered by RedCap and mMTC 📡 Network slices securing critical-care devices from general traffic 🤖 Telesurgery with <10ms latency in China and Europe 🛰️ 5G satellites reaching rural and disaster-prone regions 🔍 But 5G in healthcare is more than just tech—it’s about ecosystem convergence: 🏥 Hospitals must modernize infrastructure, cybersecurity, and workflows 🔧 Device OEMs are embedding 5G, navigating regulatory approval and SEP licensing 📶 Telcos are tailoring 5G to meet medical-grade reliability and QoS ⚖️ Regulators must adapt telehealth policy, licensing frameworks, and spectrum rules This is not just connectivity—it’s a foundational shift in healthcare delivery, where: 🏡 Homes become clinics 🚑 Ambulances become trauma centers 🌍 Remote areas gain access to world-class specialists 🏥 Hospitals become intelligent platforms #5G #Healthcare #IoMT #Telesurgery #Private5G #DigitalHealth #AIinHealthcare #SmartHospitals #EdgeComputing #Telehealth #MedTech #3GPP

📡 WiFi-8: The Next Leap or Just Incremental? As the buzz around WiFi-8 starts to build, one of our large customers asked: "Will Wi-Fi 8 be significant for consumers compared to WiFi-7?" The answer lies in understanding the evolution of WiFi technologies. WiFi-7, with its multi-link operations and support for extremely high throughput, is already a massive upgrade over WiFi-6, pushing the boundaries for speed, latency, and device density. For most consumers, WiFi-7 is more than sufficient to handle current and foreseeable internet demands, from 8K streaming to seamless AR/VR experiences. WiFi-8, however, promises to refine and enhance these capabilities further, potentially offering better spectrum efficiency, lower latency, and even greater reliability in dense environments. But, will the average user notice a drastic difference? Probably not immediately. The real value of WiFi-8 might be felt more in enterprise and industrial applications where the absolute cutting edge of performance and reliability is necessary. For consumers, the transition from WiFi-7 to WiFi-8 may feel more evolutionary than revolutionary. Yet, as with any tech upgrade, the cumulative benefits over time will eventually make a noticeable difference, especially as new use cases emerge. WiFi-8 is poised to continue the trend of improving wireless connectivity, but for now, WiFi-7 remains the gold standard for most consumers. #WiFi8 #TechEvolution #ConsumerTech #Networking #Innovation

📶 Li-Fi, a wireless data transfer technology that uses infrared light, is now officially recognized by the IEEE 802.11 wireless standard. With a potential speed between 10Mbps and 9.6Gbps, Li-Fi has the ability to provide another access point for delivering networks and the internet to your device. #LiFi #WirelessTech #IEEE80211 💡 IEEE's inclusion of Li-Fi indicates that it doesn't need to compete with Wi-Fi, but rather, complement it. Initial experiments show that Wi-Fi and Li-Fi can operate simultaneously to improve the entire network, thereby overcoming each other's disadvantages. #TechInnovation #Networking 🔦 Li-Fi technology isn't new, but its formal recognition by IEEE is a significant step forward. The technology offers a fast, private connection with no radio interference but is heavily dependent on lighting conditions and maintaining a direct line of sight. #DigitalTransformation #NetworkSolutions 🔬 As with any emerging technology, Li-Fi has room for improvement. Current limitations include sensitivity to irradiance and incidence angles, and a need for enhanced reliability. Future developments could address these issues through multiple, distributed optical frontends. #FutureTech #LiFiDevelopment 🛠️ The recent announcement has resulted in a boost for PureLiFi, a company pioneering in Li-Fi technology. They have just launched the Light Antenna One, a device that can be integrated into smartphones and deliver over 1Gbps, depending on the use case. #PureLiFi #LightAntennaOne #TechNews 💼 The IEEE task group's detailed overview provides further insight into light communication standards, suggesting applications for industrial and medical sectors, and showing the broad potential of this new technology. #IEEEStandards #TechIndustry #HealthTech Read more here: https://bit.ly/3NPOMfz

Dielectric Resonator Antenna Array Built with Radix™ Printable Dielectric and RO4003C™ Laminate: Given the limited clearance for deploying a bulky lens and the feasibility of designing and fabricating a printed power distribution network on a triangular grid, an array of dielectric resonators emerges as a viable solution. This approach enhances antenna gain without increasing the element count. The accompanying animation shows a 44-element dielectric resonator array, constructed as a single piece on a thin layer of identical material. Each resonator is excited by a microstrip line, shorted and coupled through a bow-tie-shaped slot. An air-filled cavity underpins the structure, bolstering radiation performance and the front-to-back ratio. Tag John Coonrod, Vitali Judin, Joshua Martin, and Philip Lambert