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The URLLC debate (pt3): How will 5G slices be provisioned? (Will operators retain control?)
Network slicing, allowing for multiple network layers on top of a single shared infrastructure, is arguably the most significant capability of incoming 5G technologies. It brings brand new business opportunities …
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What is the government doing to counter cybercrime?
Countering cybercrime is a daunting challenge, not only because there are so many cybercriminals but also because they are so technically sophisticated. A 2014 ZDNet article stated that organized cybercrime …
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FundamentalsIn-Building TechProptech
What is PropTech and how is it changing real estate investment?
by urvashiby urvashiIf you are in the commercial real estate sector, you?ve heard the buzzword: PropTech. Often used to refer to anything tech- and real estate-related, the word?s ubiquitous use has many …
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The URLLC debate (pt2): Why is ultra low-latency 5G so hard? (It’s not just about the radio)
In the 5G firmament, the constellation of ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC) shines brightest and newest. The other star clusters, outlining enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) and massive machine-type communications (mMTC), do …
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The URLLC debate (pt1): Is 5G just a testbed for 6G? (Whisper it, is 5G the new 3G?)
“5G will do the boring stuff first”. The low-latency pyrotechnics that will fire the industrial sector into a new gear for the first time will come much later. The version …
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Revealed: The world’s smartest factories and manufacturers
The most advanced factories in the world are in Europe and Asia, according to a new review of smart manufacturing by the World Economic Forum. Just one of the top …
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Cyber threats to utilities, and what to do about them
There was a time that physical attacks by one country on another occurred only during open war. In the past few decades, however, cyber attacks on critical infrastructure continue to …
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Why ultra-low 5G latencies are not assured, and Europe is worst placed
The physics of time-division duplexing in radio communications means 5G could, in certain frequency bands, struggle to achieve the ultra low latencies it promises. Worse, in some markets, regulatory forces …
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Cyber threats to industrial control systems
If you want to do real harm to a country attack its infrastructure — utilities, for example — and its economic base — its industry. In the United States both …
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What sensors are needed for safe autonomous driving?
by John Koonby John KoonThe two basic rules for autonomous driving are: Rule number 1: Do no harm. Rule number 2: Don’t get hurt. Forget about insurance companies’ claim that autonomous driving is safer …
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How AT&T is using drones, sensors, AI and LPWAN in hurricane season
As the summer ends, the weather worsens. For some, the changing seasons bring devastating storms. Their shadows grow ever-longer, and the risk to life grows ever-higher. Last year (2017) saw …
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Sensor applications in smart livestock farming
by John Koonby John KoonAccording to research done by consulting firm Deloitte, meat consumption in the USA is on the rise. Consumption will reach 545 million tons by 2050 up from 367 in 2015. …