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	Heterogeneous Network (HetNet)

Heterogeneous Network (HetNet)

Formal	A heterogeneous network (HeNet) is a network connecting computers and other devices with different operating systems and/or protocols. HetNets allow mobile operators to better utilize their data networks’ capacity. Read More
Practical	A heterogeneous network is a network connecting computers and other devices with different operating systems and/or protocols. For example, local area networks (LANs) that connect Microsoft Windows and Linux based personal computers with Apple Macintosh computers are heterogeneous. Read More
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Formal

A heterogeneous network (HeNet) is a network connecting computers and other devices with different operating systems and/or protocols. HetNets allow mobile operators to better utilize their data networks’ capacity.

Practical

A heterogeneous network is a network connecting computers and other devices with different operating systems and/or protocols. For example, local area networks (LANs) that connect Microsoft Windows and Linux based personal computers with Apple Macintosh computers are heterogeneous.

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Heterogeneous Network (HetNet)