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cognitive radio

British  

noun

  1. a radio that can automatically alter frequency, power, modulation, etc, according to where it is located

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In a similar way, xG’s cognitive radio technology listens for interference and calculates a way to reduce it, he said.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2012

Other companies in this industry include Shared Spectrum, which has also developed cognitive radio systems for the Defense Department, and Cognitive Radio Technologies, which is working to commercialize technology developed at Virginia Tech.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2012

A Florida-based company, xG Technology, developed a version of cognitive radio for the Army that allows communication on military bases.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2012

One technology addressed by the report is called cognitive radio, in which the network scans for available frequencies and chooses the best one for a cellphone to use.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2012

For example, for cognitive radio to work in the mass market, smartphones would need to ship with more advanced antennas and circuitry so they could scan for clearer channels, Mr. Rotondo said.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2012

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