Cover Story: Wireless

• Wireless Is Hot -- and Getting Hotter
  With the wireless field heating up, its technology holds promise as he next-generation communication platform.

• Expert Views on Wireless Research in Singapore
  Advisors to Singapore's wireless efforts list key factors for successful research.

• Singapore Draws up Blueprint for Connectivity
  The island nation maps out a strategy for becoming connected.

• Breaking the Ultra-Wideband Record
  Singapore researchers set a new speed record for wireless UWB.

• What Is Next for UWB?
  Standardisation of UWB core technology should become reality by May 2004.

• Singapore to Test UWB Technology
  A two-year programme sets the stage for promoting UWB.

• Making Waves in Antenna R&D
  New design paradigm for antennas.

• Singapore Conducts Trial on Next-Generation Wireless Networks
  Study identifies issues arising from wireless deployment.

• Hitting the Mobile Hotspots
  Asia is adopting wireless technology faster than other parts of the world.

• MIMO Meets the Need for Speed without Wires
  Exploiting multiple paths to achieve parallel communication.

• Broadband Wireless -- More Than Just the Last Mile
  Ethernet bridges provide last-mile connectivity.

• Tapping Radio-over-Fibre Technology
  Radio and optical-fibre technologies integrate.

• Cutting down Noise and Distortion in Receivers
  New circuit design reduces portable-device noise.

• Smart Antennas
  Intelligent signal processing and antenna arrays enhance wireless quality.

• Researching and Providing Radio Frequency Solutions
  Oki centre researches radio frequency.

• AMASE Spells Freedom for Wireless Surfing on the Go
  New mobile platform for wireless Internet access.

• Contactless Identification via Radio Frequency
  Singapore libraries are among the first to tag books using radio frequency.

• Making the Mobile Internet Secure
  Innovation heightens security of Net mobile users.

• Software Radio: The Future of Wireless Communication?
  Software radio promises multiple-standard support.

Features

• What Next, Post- Genomics?
  Craig Venter, founder of Celera Genomics, looks beyond the human genome.

• Zipping up Sound for Higher Fidelity
  Singapore-developed audio compression software adopted as MPEG reference model.

• Journey through Half a Century of Bioengineering
  Bioengineer looks back at exciting developments during his long career.

• Fast and Accurate Microarray Probe Selection
  Software helps speed up the selection of probes in DNA chips.

• A Ray of Light for Obesity and Diabetes
  Discovery of a protein made by a fat cell could lead to a weight-loss drug breakthrough.

• Keeping Children Healthy
  A renowned paediatrician researches ways to fight childhood diseases.

• Singapore Kick-Starts Nanobioengineering Efforts
  New institute to conduct research with competitive edge.

Departments

• Editorial
  "Wiring Up" without Wires.

• In Brief
  Innovation highlights in various fields.

• Industry Updates
  Significant industry developments.

• Spotlight
  Computer scientist who put up White House portal identifies key R&D areas for wireless communication.

• Viewpoint
  Various business models for possible wireless communication implementation.

• Calendar

• Advertiser Index