First name: Max
Current Event Posting Number: 1
Topic: Technology
Title of article: The Blind Codemaker
Author: Larry Hardesty
Publication name: MITnews
Date of Publication: 13 Feb 2012
Length of article: ~900 words
Wireless and cellular signal has taken over much of society today. However, there is no doubt that our cordless-communication is constantly impeded by fluctuations in wireless and cellular signal strength. A solution to this problem was suggested many years ago, called error-correction codes, and they are present in almost every modern device now. These codes help reduce the "noise" that interferes with and destroys information. They are extensions to the original information that are used to correct the damage caused by the noise. Thus, the more noise, the more extensions are needed, and the longer the code, which slows down the information transfer. So modern devices nowadays constantly send test information to judge the ambient noise, and change the length of their error-correction codes based on that. However effective this system is, it is still too slow to keep up with the ever-changing environment and noise, so often error-correction codes are too long or too short. Recently MIT has developed and patented a method that splits the code into pieces to improve this system. The first part of the code only contains a bit of error-correction codes, and if the receiving device still received damaged code, then the transmitter sends the second part to further correct the original code. The transmitter continues to send pieces of code until all then noise is removed. Thus, this new method will be able to send just the right amount of extra code, all the time.
It is clear to me the vast implications and benefits that this new method has. As wireless communication grows ever more popular, it will become essential to keep data transfer both fast and devoid of any interference. As the article already showed, error-correcting codes is an already proven method, and exists in many of our devices today. In addition, it is obvious that ambient noise is an extremely prevalent issue, and can damage communication, efficiency, and progress. Thus, it is important that people are working to improve this system, and MIT's method seems both logical and revolutionary. I predict that their method will be nothing but successful, and will have a huge impact on society.
I agree with Max's opinion that it is extremely important to improve the system, error-correction codes, to reduce ambient noise. We are constantly surrounded by noise and it is becoming increasingly difficult to communicate over wireless signal, which can cause problems such as miscommunication. Fortunately, they are continuously trying to achieve the maximum noise reduction, which is benefiting everyone and improving efficiency. These error-correction codes are incredible in their ability to minimize excess noise.
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DeleteThe development of the new error-correction code is going to be crucial in reducing ambient noise and miscommunication. The two part method that achieves reduction of ambient noise splits the code into two pieces by having a back up code to correct the initial code, which is better than the previous method of only one code. This advance in the code is beneficial to prevent any loss of information through wireless and cellular signal, which can improve efficiency. This improvement is increasing the ability and quality of our mobile devices to benefit our lives in the future.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with what was said about the project having a future of success. It is truly amazing to think how far technology has advanced, cellular communication especially, over the past couple decades. Where cell phones were once massive, inconvenient, and incredibly expensive tools, they are now commonplace and thought of as "essential". Society itself has shaped itself around these advances and thus, though the modification in noise reduction code would once have seemed petty and arbitrary, it is now a huge and extremely significant innovation.
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ReplyDeleteI also fully agree with Max, there is a great deal of wireless communication which is only increasing with the advent of more pocket sized gadgets to communicate or play on. This is causing connection issues which can harm our ability to communicate and defeat the purpose of having the devices in the first place. The work being done will be of great use in the future when such devices are even more commonplace than they are now. One likely issue with this is the fact that it will take a great deal of time to phase out the old phones and such, and until they are all new, the upgraded devices will have a minimal effect.
ReplyDeleteThe method of repeated code correction until there is no more interference to the signal proposed by MIT is genius. This method sends an exact amount of correction code for any given interfered signal which provides a perfect solution every time. This new solution is especially essential considering the exponential increase in wireless communication methods being used. The only issue that might inevitably exhibit itself is the eventual progression of technology that will deem the current radio signals obsolete. In such a time, new solutions to interference signals must be researched.
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