BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 15 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Today's high-speed cellular networks rely on fiber-optic cables to connect cell towers and other network equipment. Those fiber connections deliver enormous amounts of data but are expensive to install and maintain, especially as wireless networks continue to grow.
Virginia Tech's Mobile Distributed Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (mobile distributed MIMO) technology takes a different approach. Instead of relying on fiber to connect every part of the network, it uses high-speed wireless links to allow base stations to communicate with and utilize distributed radio units (i.e., antennas). This creates a more flexible network ...