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    Wavelength

    What Does Wavelength Mean?Wavelength refers to the length or distance between two identical points of neighboring cycles of a wave signal traveling in space or in any physical medium. The length is measured in distance specifications such as meters, centimeters or millimeters. The wavelength of a signal is inversely proportional...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Expert

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    Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing

    What Does Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing Mean? Coarse wavelength division multiplexing (CWDM), a variant of wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), is an optical transmission technique used for shorter distances as compared to dense WDM (DWDM). CWDM transmits few channels and makes use of wider spacing in between the channels for distances...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Expert

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    Wavelength Division Multiplexing

    What Does Wavelength Division Multiplexing Mean?Wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) is a technology or technique modulating numerous data streams, i.e. optical carrier signals of varying wavelengths (colors) of laser light, onto a single optical fiber. WDM enables bi-directional communication as well as multiplication of signal capacity. WDM is actually frequency division...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Expert

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    Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing

    What Does Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Mean?Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) is wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) with typical channel spacing of 100 GHz for 40 channels and 50 GHz for 80 channels. Each channel contains a TDM (time division multiplex) signal. And each of up to 80 channels can carry...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Expert

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    Networking

    11 Best WiFi Extenders You Can Buy in 2023 Reviewed and Compared

    Having the best WiFi extender is a great way to improve the WiFi coverage in your home, office, or garden without having to buy a whole new router. Although a good WiFi router and a high-speed line go a long way to solving your connection issues, some dead zones in...

    By: Sam Dawson | Technology Review

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    6G Networks: What You Need to Know

    It’s no secret that the tech industry is advancing incredibly fast. Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Automation, Robotics, 3D printing, Blockchain and wireless communication protocols, such as 4G and 5G, have driven the pace of development. Technology-driven progress has allowed companies to enhance their processes and develop...

    By: John Meah | Cybersecurity Consultant

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    Metropolitan Area Network

    What Does Metropolitan Area Network Mean? A metropolitan area network (MAN) is similar to a local area network (LAN) but spans an entire city or campus, or some other municipal or organizational territory. MANs are formed by connecting multiple LANs. Thus, MANs are larger than LANs, but smaller than wide...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology Expert

  • Artificial Intelligence

    Infrared and 3D Sensing: How Machines Are Learning Human Senses

    Rudimentary infrared products and applications, recognizable by their characteristic red lights that respond to gestures, are a familiar sight to many.Touchless household garbage cans that open on their own in response to hand gestures and autonomous robotic household vacuum cleaners that dodge walls and other barriers, or even recharge on...

    By: Kishore Jethanandani | Contributor

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    Next-Gen Encryption to Confront Next-Gen Threats

    The digital underworld is employing increasingly sophisticated technologies to penetrate enterprise infrastructure, but in the continual game of one-upmanship new encryption technologies to thwart these efforts are emerging from the lab at a steady clip.In this never-ending battle, however, we can expect to see occasional victories on both sides, so...

    By: Arthur Cole | Technology Writer

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    All Your Questions About 5G – Answered

    The sheer thought of 5G elicits excitement galore for any tech enthusiast, just as much for the average person. The technology that has been in the making for about a decade now finally seems to be ready to come off the shelf. In fact, there are some instances of carriers...

    By: Kaushik Pal | Technology Writer