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HFT in my backyard – VI

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Part 1: https://sniperinmahwah.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/hft-in-my-ba...

HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8354278

II: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8371852

III: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8400299

IV: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8553170

V: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8887389

A truly fascinating topic.

I'm curious of the extent to which HFT is driving improvements in microwave network technology that are also becoming available to small ISPs and consumers.

As someone who works from home via a microwave link from a rural area I've definitely noticed improvements over the last few years as the dishes have gotten smaller and service faster and cheaper, far outpacing the rate at which phone or cable companies upgrade their limited service in the area.

Finally! as an engineer in financial sector, I find it incredibly exciting this series of articles.

As an institutional trader with a CS & Geography background, I have been absolutely engrossed by this series, I even bought the authors book!

Great FAQ at the end of the article.

"Is it possible to hack the microwave signal? I am doubtful."

I am not so doubtful on this one...

Signal/noise issues would favor a low power omnidirectional emitter placed near a receiving dish, roughly in the known signal path. It could overwhelm the real signal by favorable inverse square intensity. Put the emitter on a drone.

Unlike the SEC, the FCC has teeth and uses them.

Any experts in auction mechanisms and HFT reading hackernews?

"Is it possible to hack the microwave signal? I am doubtful."

Would a bunch of strategically flown mylar balloons interrupt the signal?

None of the other HN posts in the series were in all-CAPS. What gives?

At the time I posted it, the title on HN was in all caps (HFT IN MY BACKYARD - PART VI). Now it isn't thanks to a kind moderator. Must I be downvoted to -5 just because thanks to my own comment it is no longer necessary? Seriously, HN some days......

Here, have some free upboats. HN some days... :)

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