Australia: Monash University researchers develop new optical fibre technology.Byline: datta03 Researchers at Monash University Facilities in are diverse and vary in services offered. Information on residential sevices at Monash University, including on-campus (MRS managed) and off-campus, can be found at [2] Student organisations have developed new optical fibre technology that promises to increase broadband network capacity and improve download times in Australia and around the world. The technology known as optical Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) — essentially identical to Coded OFDM (COFDM) — is a digital multi-carrier modulation scheme, which uses a large number of closely-spaced orthogonal sub-carriers. (oOFDM), developed by Professors Arthur Lowery low·er·y also lour·y adj. Overcast; threatening. and Dr. Jean Armstrong applies ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line principles to optical fibre cables to increase data capacity. Its development has led to a new method of transmitting data over optical links at a higher speed, Professors Lowery said. oOFDM offers a means of dramatically increasing long-haul capacity from the current transmission rate of 10 Gigabits per second (Gps) per wave to more than 100Gps per wave over new and existing optical fibre, he said. The technology allows the approach to Shannon s limit for optical communication because the spectrum is very well controlled allowing you to pack many channels close together. Professor Lowery explained that with more people accessing broadband Internet See broadband. and using it for data-heavy applications, his research looked to provide a solution to resolve existing slow speeds of optical fibre communication. The research has not only benefited the students who work on the project in gaining practical experience solving industry problems, but also help to build closer ties between academia and the ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. industry. The research shows that Monash University is working with the industry, Professor Lowery said. We are trying to be more like the American model with academics moving in and out of industry so it allow for balance between university research and practical outcomes. Copyright : Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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