[Lowfer] The "Most Important Algorithm Of Our Lifetime"

[Barry Dieser]

Interesting article. Thanks, Les!


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>From: Les Rayburn <les at highnoonfilm.com>
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>Subject: [Lowfer] The "Most Important Algorithm Of Our Lifetime"
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>Fascinating article on how an MIT breakthrough could speed up Fast 
>Fourier Transforms (FFT) calculations by X10. For those of us interested in
>communications, FFT has made possible the creation of Software Defined 
>Radios (SDR), moonbounce communications with small antennas, and low 
>power, and
>countless other innovations.
>
>Imagine if you could work moonbounce at exciter power levels using a 
>small Yagi, or if you could purchase an SDR USB key that would offer 
>performance far
>exceeding that of a Drake R8B? It's all within the realm of possibility 
>within the next few years.
>
>http://www.fastcompany.com/1810522/mits-math-breakthrough-could-transform-your-phone-tablet-pc-tv-mri-scans?partner=homepage_newsletter
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