Scientists improve bandwidth with algebra

Top researchers have emerged from their smoke filled labs with a way to use the equations to speed up broadband.

Algebra is used to kill off the problem of resending dropped packets of data and by providing new ways for mobile devices to solve for missing data, the technology not only eliminates waste but can also merge data streams from wi-fi and LTE.

The algebra involves changing the way packets of data are sent. Instead of sending packets, it sends algebraic equations that describe the packets. If a packet goes missing, instead of asking the network to resend it, the receiving device can solve for the missing one itself.

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