What is Edge: Definition and 264 Discussions

Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) (also known as Enhanced GPRS (EGPRS), IMT Single Carrier (IMT-SC), or Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution) is a digital mobile phone technology that allows improved data transmission rates as a backward-compatible extension of GSM. EDGE is considered a pre-3G radio technology and is part of ITU's 3G definition. EDGE was deployed on GSM networks beginning in 2003 – initially by Cingular (now AT&T) in the United States.EDGE is standardized also by 3GPP as part of the GSM family. A variant, so called Compact-EDGE, was developed for use in a portion of Digital AMPS network spectrum.Through the introduction of sophisticated methods of coding and transmitting data, EDGE delivers higher bit-rates per radio channel, resulting in a threefold increase in capacity and performance compared with an ordinary GSM/GPRS connection.
EDGE can be used for any packet switched application, such as an Internet connection.
Evolved EDGE continues in Release 7 of the 3GPP standard providing reduced latency and more than doubled performance e.g. to complement High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA). Peak bit-rates of up to 1 Mbit/s and typical bit-rates of 400 kbit/s can be expected.

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  1. D

    Knife edge thickness/surface area

    I'm having a hard time finding some documentation on the thickness of a knife edge. I need to calculate the force to slice an apple. I found the skin bursting strength to be 1.1 MPa. That means that assuming the thickness blade to be 10.0 micro-meters and the max length of contact with the...
  2. C

    Impedance mismatch at the universes edge

    Hey all As is my way I pondered what would happen to light (and other emr) when it reaches the edge of the universe. First one must assume the universe has an edge. Anyways I figured there is possibly two cases 1./ The universe is expanding at the speed of light so nothing ever...
  3. D

    Car 1 & Car 2: Inertia & Velocity at the Edge of a Cliff

    Homework Statement Car 1 and Car 2 are initially at rest on a horizontal parking lot at the edge of a steep cliff. Car 1 has twice the mass as car 2. Equal and constant forces are applied to each car and they accelerate across equal distance to the cliff. We ignore the effects of friction...
  4. D

    Which car has greater momentum at the cliff's edge?

    Homework Statement Two cars are initially at rest on a horizontal parking lot at the edge of a steep cliff. Car 1 (HC) has twice as much mass as car 2 (TLC). Equal and constant forces are applied to each car and they accelerate across equal distance to the cliff. WE ignore the effects of...
  5. M

    Can We Reach and Surpass the Universe's Edge?

    First time poster-- I'm going to apologize up front for the long post, but I haven't found a better forum than this to ask questions in. I'm a writer, and I'm fascinated by the idea of "traveling to the edge of the universe" in terms of creating a science fiction story. Now, the majority...
  6. H

    Short Edge Margin: Is 1.36D Sufficient to Prevent Shear-Out?

    Hello All, I have short edge margin condition of 1.36D on one of the part.Actually 3 parts of aluminum are joined together by bolts and one part has short edge margin. All the parts have sufficient bearing strength.So if I understand right bearing failure occurs before...
  7. Evo

    Ivy Leaguers' Big Edge: Starting Pay

    I thought this was interesting. Continued... http://finance.yahoo.com/college-education/article/105499/Ivy-Leaguers'-Big-Edge-Starting-Pay
  8. A

    What is the equation for a möbius strip with a constant bend?

    The Mobius edge. Not the two dimensional object, the one dimensional curve. btw - I am just a re-awakening old guy trying to relearn math from the ground up. :) just so you know your questioner. I think I have worked out the parametric for a mobius strip. I get the classic x,y,z, coordinates...
  9. jal

    Cutting edge - conferences and papers

    What is your favorite way of finding out about what is going on? I don’t suppose that anyone has the time to read all the papers that are published. If you are not working in a particular field, ( hehehe … meaning … you are an amateur) but are interested in finding out what is happening, what...
  10. B

    Does the WMAP immage show the edge of the universe?

    Does the WMAP image show the edge of the universe, the edge of observable matter, both, or niether? Does the very even emission detection in all directions suggest that we are very near the center of the observeable universe? Am I correct in understanding that the immage is emitted from...
  11. S

    Ball rolls of an edge and lands on and inclined plane

    Homework Statement http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/7987/scanik8.jpg the ball rolls at a constant speed, fast enough to travel straight off the ledge and eventually lands on the inclined plane. The task is to derive an equation for d as a function of v (the initial horizontal speed of the...
  12. P

    What is the force on the exerted edge of the cap

    Homework Statement To remove a bottle cap, a student exerts a force of 40 N on the opener. What is the force on the exerted edge of the cap by the opener? http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=22965751hd6.png Homework Equations sigma(Tccw) = sigma(Tcw) t=r*d The Attempt at a...
  13. D

    Maximize Volume of Right Circular Cone with Constant Slant Edge

    1. The slant edge of a right circular cone is 6 cm in length. Find the height of the cone when the volume is a maximum. 2. Find the maximum volume of a right circular cone whose slant edge has a constant length measure a.
  14. L

    Exploring the Edge of Space with Professor Brian Greene

    Hello, recently I was listening to a radio talk given by Professor Brian Greene. I have always been able to understand him in his books, but on this particular occasion, he said something that I couldn't quite understand. He said that there is no edge to space, only an edge to time. If the...
  15. L

    Are the ions at the edge of an ionic crystal complete spheres?

    or are they 1/8 of a sphere at the corners and 1/4 of a sphere at the edge?
  16. K

    Could there be an edge to the Universe?

    The answer, I am told, is 'No'. But I do not understand why. Assume: (1) The Universe is spatially flat. It will one day stop expanding. (2) There is no weird dark energy. These are, I think, plausible assumptions. Then: What evidence is there to weigh against the conclusion that...
  17. K

    How far from the edge of the cliff does the model rocket land?

    Urgent ...please Help! I have to make test corrections in my physics class and i leftmy book at school and i don't know how to do 5 problems and my grade is basically dependig on this...ill gie one of them and if anyone can help thatd be great! thanks! a model rocket flies horizontally off...
  18. M

    Traveling at c, how long to the edge of the solar system from earth?

    I was just wondering, how long would it take to travel from Earth to the edge of our solor system if we were traveling at the speed of light? and how long would it take to get from Earth to the furthest we can see into space at the moment?
  19. S

    Edge, Screw, and mixed dislocations

    Does anyone have an idea as to the relative abundance of each of these types? Why will one type occur over the other in a given situation? Thanks, -Scott
  20. WolfOfTheSteps

    Examples of Cutting Edge Semiconductor Devices?

    Can anyone give me some examples of some of the most cutting-edge/futuristic/"we're not there yet" applications for semiconductors? You know... the "exciting" stuff. :biggrin: I'm doing an informal presentation for my solid state class, and wanted to get some ideas of what I should research...
  21. T

    Velocity of rotation at the edge of the Galaxies

    I found an interesting explanation for rotational speed of the galaxies in the below link at section 7.1 http://www.ag-physics.org/gravity/ Can anyone comment on this ?
  22. J

    Light Waves at Edge of Universe Question

    Since the outer boundry(s) of our expanding universe are moving at a less than the speed of light rate there must be light waves generated in our universe that travel to the limits of our expanding universe and reach the "edge" of it. What takes place when they reach this edge? Can they "bust...
  23. C

    An expanding universe, part of a bigger leading edge?

    The mathematics passes me by, so please be patient. I have an idea that may have been posited before, but I've not seen it. Could it be that the expansion of the universe as we see it is only a relatively minescule fraction of the whole expansion? I have a mental image of the gaseous...
  24. Amith2006

    Edge triggered JK flip flop

    Homework Statement I am unable to understand the working of a positive edge triggered JK flip flop. In the figure, there are 2 AND gates on the left (one over the other) and there are 2 NOR gates on the right (one over the other). I have used an RS flip flop to construct the JK flip flop. The...
  25. V

    2 blocks one over the edge with a pulley

    Homework Statement I have 2 blocks of mass M one on a frictionless horizontal surface the other hanging over the edge of the surface connected by a string of length l. The string goes over a pulley of mass m. Find the acceleration. Homework Equations PE = mgh KE = 1/2mv^2 The...
  26. F

    Calculating Force Required to Pull 17N Spool Over 11cm Edge

    Homework Statement A 17N spool has an outside radius of 20 cm and an inside radius of 6.4cm as shown. What horizontal force on the rope(wrapped around the inside radius) will be required to pull the spool over an 11cm edge? http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6105/27kl1.png Homework...
  27. E

    Exploring the Concept of Order at the Edge of Chaos in the Universe

    Does anyone have a problem with order at the edge of chaos being the explanation regarding the way the universe operates if yes then why? The reason i am asking this question has to do with a philosophical debate i am having with a group of people.
  28. R

    How Do You Calculate the Compton Edge Energy in Scintillator Experiments?

    I am trying to calculate the energy at which the Compton edge occurs for a sample of Cs137 using a NaI(Tl) scintillator. I know the original energy of the gamma ray was 661.6keV. and that for the Compton edge the angle between the electron and the line of incident must be 0degrees (for max...
  29. L

    Blocks stacked on an edge - max dist. b4 they fall?

    The question is "Two identical uniform bricks of length 18 cm are stacked over the edge of a horizontal surface with the maximum overhand possible without falling." |<-- 18 cm -->| +-------------+ | block 1 | +-------------+ +-------------+ | block 2 |...
  30. S

    Voyager 2 Detects Odd Shape of Solar System's Edge

    http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/060523_heliosphere_shape.html So if it does get will we still have contact with it
  31. E

    Surface area of a cube with the length of each edge equal to x+1

    I am having trouble finding the surface area of a cube with the length of each edge equal to x+1. can some one help?
  32. Astronuc

    Molecular Hydrogen at the Edge of Universe

    This might belong in Cosmology, but I'd thought I'd start it here. Astronomers Find Molecular Hydrogen At Edge Of Universe http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/05/060508112217.htm Well OK, but . . . No $#!t ! Thoughts?
  33. DaveC426913

    Seeing the edge of an unbounded, closed universe

    Kaku's 'Hyperspace' is currently inspiring my higher-dimensional imaginings. I'm trying to imagine what one would see in a closed, unbounded hyperspherical universe. I know of the conceot that, if you look far enough, your image can wrap around the universe so you're looking at the back of your...
  34. W

    Could We See the Edge of the Universe?

    Everywhere I've looked, it says that the universe is at, getting to, or already past the speed of light and quickly accelerating. Can we ever get to see the edge of the universe? Could we see it as it was in the past, because it seems we will never see it in the present?
  35. J

    Express the edge length of a cube as a function of the cubes diagonal

    Hello, Here is my what am trying to solve. Express the edge length of a cube as a function of the cubes diagonal. Then express the area as a function of diagonal length if the side is x. This is what i know. The area of a cube is 6x^2 where x is the length. But in the problem i have...
  36. M

    Biran Greene @ The Edge: The Multiverse Hazard

    http://www.edge.org/q2006/q06_print.html#greene Brian Greene writes, "If true, the idea of a multiverse would be a Copernican revolution realized on a cosmic scale. It would be a rich and astounding upheaval, but one with potentially hazardous consequences. Beyond the inherent difficulty in...
  37. marcus

    Edge question for 2006 (Lee Smolin's answer)

    http://www.edge.org/q2006/q06_4.html#smolin every year Edge magazine chooses the Question of the Year and asks 100-some smart original-minded people and they get all different answers this year the question is what do you think is a dangerous idea? this is Smolin's answer...
  38. P

    Flat Universe possess an edge?

    I have read from Universe by Freedman, Kaufmann that our universe is largly flat so it would mean there are edges in our universe. Our universe would be like a flat piece of paper that is continually expanding. A more realistic picture might be a diagram of Einstien's fabric of space time which...
  39. N

    What Would Happen if You Tried to Move Beyond the Edge of the Universe?

    If the universe is expanding, meaning that space-time itself is expanding, what would you see if you were at the edge of space-time looking out? Would it just be blackness? Would there even be a boundary from our perspective? And if you were at the edge, what would happen if you tried to move...
  40. S

    Find Electric Flux and Charge in Cube with Edge at (0,0,0)

    I know I'm reposting this... but no one seems interested in my thread.. maybe becuase it already has replies (which doesn't mean its been solved!) but whatever cube is placed with its edge at (0,0,0) as in the diagram. The sides of the cube are1 .4m. Find the electric flux and the charge...
  41. M

    Integer quantum hall effect - edge states/bulk effects

    Hi there, I am currently learning about the quantum hall effect and am a bit confused about the edge states picture and how this fits in with the rest of the theory. In most books/review texts the theory is dicussed from the point of view of an infinite 2D system the magneteic field collapses...
  42. D

    Does a CD's Outer Edge Spin Faster? Math Explained!

    My son has asked me a question I cannot answer. Can someone help? Does any given point on the outer edge of a CD (or any spinning object, like a record album), turn at a faster speed than a given point on the inside edge, because it is going a farther distance in the same amount of time...
  43. D

    Uncovering the Mystery of Spinning CDs: Why the Edge Isn't Moving Faster

    Please help me answer my son's question: It seems as though the outside edge of a spinning CD is moving faster than the middle of a CD. This can't be true, right? Why is it not true mathematically speaking? Thank you. Donna
  44. ZapperZ

    US losing it's technological and scientific competitive edge?

    OK, for once, *I* don't quite know where to put this (since it covers almost the whole gamut of issues). I'll move it if I find a good suggestion on where it should go. In any case, if you are in the US, or any vested interest in how poorly civilian scientific endeavor is being supported, you...
  45. H

    Night of the living straight edge

    This one's just cute, but it's pretty easy (did it on a napkin at McDonald's when I was bored :uhh: ). We all know that given a line segment, we can easily construct a perpendicular bisector with a straight edge and a compass. The challenge is to construct a perpendicular bisector to a given...
  46. K

    Finding Velocity of Particle at Wheel Edge

    I know that because of the rolling constraint, V(cm)=R*w [w=omega]. Also, if I want to find the velocity of particle i, i can sum V(cm) and V(i, relative to the center of mass). But how do I determine V(i, rel)? For example, if I am given the speed and radius of a wheel, how fast is a point...
  47. R

    Mechanics problem: a ball rolling off the edge of a table

    I'm requesting help for a physics problem I have made up. Let's say we put a ball on the edge of a table, with the center of the ball being a teeny weeny bit outside the edge of the table. In other words, if we have a coordinate system, the edge of the table is at 0,0, the center of the ball...
  48. S

    Find the distance of the image from the right edge of the sphere

    A narrow parallel incident beam of light falls from the left on a solid glass sphere at normal incidence. The radius of the sphere is R and its index of refraction is n = 1.52. Find the distance of the image from the right edge of teh sphere Hint was to treat the sphere like a thin lens Since...
  49. M

    Over The Edge: Building an Ant Staircase with a Deck of Cards

    first of all I would like to say that this is a question to which I do not have the answer... imagine that you are building a set of stairs for an ant out of a deck of n cards... what is the greatest horizontal distance from a table out over an abyss that can be covered over by the cards...
  50. G

    Question about the edge of the universe

    Question about the "edge of the universe" Okay, the farthter away you look, the farther back in time you are seeing, right? When you talk about seeing some object 11 billion light years away, you are seeing something as it existed a long time ago. So, since the universe is expanding, that...
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