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Wirelessly Powered Relay will help bring 5G Technology to Smart Factories

Figure 2 Prototype of the proposed relay transceiver The prototype of the proposed relay transceiver was fabricated with Si CMOS 65nm chips and 4×2 patch phased-array antenna board.
Prototype of the proposed relay transceiver
The prototype of the proposed relay transceiver was fabricated with Si CMOS 65nm chips and 4×2 patch phased-array antenna board.

The proposed innovative design leads to unprecedented power conversion efficiency and improved versatility. A recently developed wirelessly powered 5G relay could accelerate the development of smart factories, report scientists from Tokyo Tech. By adopting a lower operating frequency for wireless power transfer, the proposed relay design solves many of the current limitations, including range and efficiency. In turn, this allows for a more versatile and widespread arrangement of sensors and transceivers in industrial settings.

One of the hallmarks of the Information Age is the transformation of industries towards...

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The Advance of IoT, 5G and 6G

Technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, with IoT, 5G, and 6G coming into usage. These technological advancements provide innumerable possibilities and innovations in all facets of our existence. Notably, the healthcare industry has reaped many benefits from IoT devices and sensors that allow remote monitoring of patients in real-time. With 5G and 6G, telemedicine and remote surgeries are set to revolutionize healthcare.

Moreover, the IoT has radically transformed home automation, giving us the ability to control and supervise every facet from our smartphones. In the workplace, IoT sensors and devices are simplifying processes, optimizing supply chain management, and ameliorating employee safety and productivity...

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Introducing a Transceiver that can tap into the Higher Frequency Bands of 5G Networks

New 5G Transceiver Smooths Out Challenges in Beamforming

5G networks are becoming more prevalent worldwide. Many consumer devices that support 5G are already benefiting from increased speeds and lower latency. However, some frequency bands allocated for 5G are not effectively utilized owing to technological limitations. These frequency bands include the New Radio (NR) 39 GHz band, but actually span from 37 GHz to 43.5 GHz, depending on the country. The NR band offers notable advantages in performance over other lower frequency bands 5G networks use today. For instance, it enables ultralow latency in communication along with data rates of over 10 Gb/s and a massive capacity to accommodate several users.

However, these feats come at a cost. High-frequency signals are attenuated quickly as they travel through space...

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Chip-Scale Floquet Topological Insulators to Enhance 5G Wireless Communications

Chip-scale Floquet topological insulators to enhance 5G wireless communications
This schematic (left) shows the implementation of our Floquet PTI, the image in the middle shows the actual device, and on the right we show measurements demonstrating the robust propagation of electromagnetic signals across the device. Credit: Nagulu et al.

Floquet topological insulators are materials with topological phases that originate from tailored time-dependent perturbations of their crystal structure. These materials have been proved to feature highly unusual electron conduction properties...

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