Scientists claim they can improve your internet connection with 3D Wi-Fi

Researchers at the University of Florida have proposed a potential solution to the problem of Wi-Fi slowing down when a large number of devices are connected: creating 3D chips. Most wireless communications are based on two-dimensional processors that can handle a limited range of frequencies at a given time. However, using technology that allows chips to be created in three dimensions could allow equipment to process multiple frequencies simultaneously.

This could be a real revolution. In comparison, a city's infrastructure can only handle a certain level of traffic and if you continue to increase the volume of cars, there is a problem. We are starting to reach the maximum amount of data that we can efficiently utilise. The planar structure of processors is no longer practical because it limits the hardware to a very narrow frequency range.

A study published in Nature Electronics describes a new approach that uses semiconductor technology to place multiple processors designed for different frequencies on a single chip. This discovery has several advantages. First of all, it improves performance while reducing the amount of space the chips take up. Flat chips can only get bigger if you make them wider, but the ability to create chips that increase their capacity in three dimensions rather than two means the technology is much easier to scale. As this technology matures, all of our devices will be able to perform better and faster.

Source: Gizmodo