University of Sydney Researchers Design New Long-Range Wi-Fi System for Underground Mines
Telecommunication researchers at the University of Sydney have designed an industrial long-range Wi-Fi system that maintains high data rates while transmitting signals to places that are difficult to reach. This is unlike existing systems, which have high-latency, short-communication ranges of less than 100 meters and are primarily designed for indoor applications. These features make them unsuitable for critical applications. The system is being developed for crucial applications in underground mines, which require control of sensitive equipment and remote-worker monitoring, with signals that extend a few kilometers underground. The developers assert that the system could also be utilized in university campuses,…