Fiber-wireless (Fi-Wi) to provide ultra-high-speed, short-range communication

March 10, 2010 | Source: Physorg.com

“Fiber-wireless” (Fi-Wi) networks are overcoming problems with wireless congestion, providing high-speed connectivity (faster than 1 Gb/s) by combining fiber (for connection to a central office) and 60 GHz signals (for local high-speed wireless inside a house or office), Christina Lim from the University of Melbourne and her coauthors explain.