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Thursday, September 01, 2022

Streetlights as Wi-Fi Hotspots

Generally useful?  Ultimately automotive application?

Streetlight Wi-Fi Hotspots: A Bright Idea

in IEEE Spectrum,  Charles Q. Choi, August 30, 2022

A new algorithm could help telecommunication companies determine the optimal deployment of Wi-Fi hotspots in streetlights. Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology have created a model for tracking 60-gigahertz signals that account for variances in light pole height, with the algorithm analyzing transmission paths to include receiver sites. The researchers tested the model in Boulder, CO, with a stationary transmitter on a mast and a mobile receiver on a van, measuring signals at four-, six-, and nine-meter elevations. The model successfully predicted real-world measurements with an accuracy comparable to that of more complex methods. ... '

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