AMSTERDAM, July 5: Inventor Joe Bobier has claimed to have invented a new system of communications that "whispers" on busy radio channels. He has named the system xMax and has said that this new tool could effectively provide broadband Internet access on the go and could end up speeding connections to various wireless devices.
Bobier asserted that xMax is a silent radio system that uses channels that are already full of noisy chatter, "xMax is trespassing radio frequencies, although trespassing is not the right word, because we're allowed to transmit a signal if it doesn't interfere with other, stronger signals," he commented.
This breakthrough in broadband technology uses very low frequencies to transmit over long distances. As is common knowledge, frequency of a wave is inversely proportional to distance traveled, in other words, lower the frequency of a wave, greater the distance traveled by it.
Until now, the riddle with this type of a system has been the fact that low frequency transmissions invariably end up producing weak signals and slow data rates. However, xMax appears to have solved this problem as it operates at a lower frequency bandwidth and enables signals to be transmitted up to 22Km; this is significantly more than the distance covered by WiMax.
The system makes use of special aerials, which can pick up signals that are too weak to be received on normal antennas. And since it covers a longer range, xMax is very cost-effective, "We're talking about a 400 to 500 percent improvement in range," Bobier said adding that xMax could offer a solution of economical and efficient broadband connectivity for rural areas.
A Florida-based company, XG Technology owns xMax is in talks with chipmakers and equipment makers to build the hardware for the system.
It is now safe to assume that xMax holds an edge over WiMax, Intel's muse. WiMax is a technology that promises to provide high-speed broadband connections over long distances and can be used in applications that seek to provide connectivity on the go at cellular hotspots.
But the problem is that it is only viable in urban areas. xMax inventors have said that due to the use of a lower frequency bandwidth, the technology can cover a city of the size of London with just four base stations as compared to the dozens that would be required for WiMax. Technology gurus say that if xMax uses a powerful carrier signal, then it can extend its range and capacity to cover greater distances.
The first xMax network is slated to come up in built in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
