Researchers Develop Residential Wi-Fi Sharing Software

7:45 am on May 1, 2006 | Category: Internet, Software, Wi-Fi, Wireless Technology

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Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a new technology intended to let neighbors pool their Wi-Fi internet resources to make more efficient use of idle bandwidth.

Assistant computer science professor, Haiwun Luo created this technology along with graduate student, Nathanael Thompson in an effort to encourage people to share their bandwidth without privacy and security concerns.

The Practical End-host collaborative Residential Multihoming (PERM) software uses flow-scheduling algorithms to find the best nearby wireless connection. It gives priority to those using their own local connection, and alerts users if their bandwidth is being misused by freeloaders who aren’t members of the service.

The initial version of this software has been made available for download, but currently only works to share multiple connections within the same home. Eventually, the service could be expanded for sharing between multiple homes or apartments.

Project leader, Luo claims that PERM represents “a great opportunity” for ISPs, noting that it will enhance service quality by offering faster and more flexible internet access.

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