TeraNets: ultra-broadband communication networks in the terahertz band

@article{Akyildiz2014TeraNetsUC,
  title={TeraNets: ultra-broadband communication networks in the terahertz band},
  author={Ian F. Akyildiz and Josep Miquel Jornet and Chong Han},
  journal={IEEE Wireless Communications},
  year={2014},
  volume={21},
  pages={130-135}
}
Terahertz Band communication is envisioned as a key technology to satisfy the data rate requirements of future wireless communication networks, and enable new applications both in classical networking domains as well as in novel nanoscale communication paradigms. Major recent advancements in THz Band technologies are helping to finally close the so called THz Gap and bring practical THz Band communication networks one step closer. This paper surveys the state of the art in THz Band device… 
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