Articles and technical information about higher frequency RF.
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In 1964, Blake was instrumental in the release of the 8553A spectrum analyzer—the product that marked the beginning of modern spectrum analysis. When personal computers became available, Blake saw the opportunity for training and wrote over 50 animated programs. Still in use today, th...
A successful demonstration with a prototype antenna proved that communication between the B-2 stealth bomber and a high-frequency satellite system could significantly accelerate reception/transmission of battlefield information....
Filters are important components in many high-frequency systems, from commercial communications to electronic warfare (EW). A wide range of filters are useful at RF/microwave frequencies, including coaxial, cavity, stripline, microstrip, and waveguide configurations. While they tend t...
Scaling capacity is a critical aspect in managing communications networks. Exponential growth of user-generated traffic is impacting mobile networks, as bandwidth-hungry smartphones and wireless tablets become more commonplace. Microwave technology is used extensively in mobile backha...
Using the same cell-phone technology that powers commercial smartphones, the PRC-155 Manpack has demonstrated the capability to communicate with the MUOS space-ground network. Using the same technology that powers consumer smartphones, military and government personnel should eventual...
Seattle, WA has long been a center of international trading, with its bustling seaport and large, multilingual city. In 2013, it is also home to the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) , to be held June 2-7 in the Washington State Convention Center. The event is sure to be a launc...
Oscillators are critical to modern communications. They must provide clean, reliable signals for tuning radios, with repeatable tuning, but without consuming too much power. Oscillator designers are now being asked to do more for less, as more functions and frequency bands are being p...
Performance testing of multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) mobile devices must be conducted under realistic, repeatable, and controllable radio-channel conditions to ensure accurate results. To aid its efforts in this regard, Taiwan’s National Chaio Tung University (NCTU)—an instit...
