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Turning Unused Tv Frequencies Into Wireless Broadband
The Singapore White Spaces Pilot Group is working in support of Singapore's efforts to adopt TV white spaces for consumer and business services and applications.
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The Singapore White Spaces Pilot Group was formed in April 2012 to support Singapore's efforts to adopt TV white spaces (TVWS) for consumer and business services and applications. The group was founded by A*STAR's Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), Microsoft Singapore, StarHub, and Neul.
"The successful pilots that we have seen in Singapore have set benchmarks in showcasing the potential of TVWS technology in delivering reliable and cost-efficient wireless broadband for multiple commercial applications," says I2R executive director Tan Geok Leng.
In one of the projects, I2R is working to develop a TVWS-based infrastructure for utility metering, which could be a basis of energy grid modernization. "The benefit of using TVWS technology is tremendous, be it to support 'smart city' infrastructure, to extend connectivity into previously challenging environments, or to enable ubiquitous, reliable wireless connectivity that will enhance our lives," says Neul's Tracy Hopkins.
I2R researchers also are developing next-generation TVWS technology that will improve spectrum efficiency, scalability, and quality of service. "We believe TVWS is the first step to better utilize valuable frequency spectrums in order to support the exponential growth of wireless adoption," Tan says.
From A*STAR Research
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