What is a distributed system? A distributed system is a collection of independent computers that appear to the user as a single coherent system. To accomplish a common objective, the computers in a ...

Using multiple antennas in an area that might normally have only one antenna. Typically at lower power than a single antenna, a distributed antenna system (DAS) is commonly deployed for 4G cellular ...

Extreme weather and storms pose a significant challenge for distribution systems. High winds, ice loads, and falling trees can stress structures beyond their design limits. Historically, distribution ...

A wireless distribution system (WDS) extends a Wi-Fi hotspot to a larger geographic area without having to run wires to each access point (AP). It comprises two or more Wi-Fi base stations (access ...

At the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair—held in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the American continent—as U.S. President Cleveland pressed a button, 250,000 light bulbs lit up ...