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How to Select a 5G Repeater

Pivotal Commware

Cellular repeaters have been in existence since the very early days of telecommunication. Fundamentally they deliver cellular service to an underserved region where the base station signal does not re...read more

How to Select a 5G Module: Focus on Finding the Right Fit for Your Deployment

Dominikus Hierl

Quectel

5G brings with it compelling new opportunities thanks to the high throughput, low latency and device density per cell the technology can support. A new generation of use cases and enabling devices is ...read more

Cryogenic Faraday Rotation Isolators

Cryogenic Components Isolators

David W. Porterfield

Micro Harmonics Corporation

Faraday rotation isolators designed for room temperature operation do not work well at cryogenic temperatures. The primary cause is temperature-dependent ferrite magnetization. Figure 1 shows measured...read more

The Electromagnetic Effects of TVAC and Space on Passive Waveguide Devices and How Each Can be Simulated

SATCOM Space Waveguides

Leon Knight

Flann Microwave

Designing and manufacturing components to withstand the harsh environment of outer space is an additional challenge compared to ground-based equivalent products. Before the components even reach outer...read more

How to Select an Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Test & Measurement

Mark Elo

Tabor Electronics

An arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) is a signal source that can generate any type of waveform. A basic AWG can include simple functions such as sine waves, triangular waves and square waves. A more ...read more

MMIC Filters: Revolutionizing RF Systems with Compact Design and High Performance

Filters

Cameron Sheth

Marki Microwave

As next-generation technologies push towards higher frequencies, technologies are capitalizing on wider available bandwidths and higher channel densities, enabling increased data throughput. Consequen...read more

Solving the Issue of Reflected Waves at D Band

Millimeter Waves

Greg Rankin

Micro Harmonics

Looking to deliver reliable test, measurement and prototyping equipment for D band, led NI to THz-enabled isolators designed for NASAThe call for “more D band” has gone out. With the abili...read more

Location, Location, Location: IoT Design with LoRaWAN for Asset Tracking

IoT LoRa

Senthooran Ragavan

Laird Connectivity

If the first thing that comes to mind when I mention LoRaWAN is a temperature and humidity sensor, that is totally understandable. Those kinds of sensors were the initial “killer app” for ...read more

RedCap Emulation: The Foundations for a New Wireless Technology

Viavi Solutions

As is typical with new technologies, 5G started with limited coverage to enable high-speed, high-powered applications, and networks continually filled out to the edges, with the current focus being on...read more

Lighting the Way to the Future: Unveiling the Potential of LiFi Technology

Jeroen van Gils

LiFi

When it comes to wireless communication, Wi-Fi has been ruling the roost for years. However, a new competitor is emerging that promises to light up our digital world in ways we've never ...read more

What are Waveguide Polarizers?

Waveguides

Flann Microwave

Communication links from antenna to antenna often use dual polarization as it allows a doubling of the information capacity of a wireless channel. Circularly polarized waves can offer better...read more

Challenges and Solutions in Implementing Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) for GNSS

GNSS Software Defined Radios

Brandon Malatest

Per Vices

Introduction to GNSS Receiver TestingGNSS receiver testing plays a critical role in ensuring accurate and reliable positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) information. Thorough testing methodologies...read more

The Three Pillars of Security for Medical IoT Devices

IoT Medical

Andrew Ross

Laird Connectivity

There is no hiding from the reality that Wi-Fi-based IoT devices face a rapidly increasing number of security threats. For hackers and criminals, IoT devices are often the “soft underbelly&rdquo...read more

Challenges and Solutions in Implementing Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) for Radar

Radars Software Defined Radios

Brandon Malatest

Per Vices

Introduction to Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) for RadarSoftware-Defined Radios (SDRs) have revolutionized the field of radar systems by offering unmatched flexibility and adaptability. Unlike traditi...read more

An Oscilloscope or a Signal and Spectrum Analyzer? - Choosing the Best Instrument for Your Application

Spectrum Analyzers Test & Measurement

Ezer Bennour

Rohde & Schwarz

Modern oscilloscopes have advanced to the point where they can now directly capture microwave and millimeter wave signals, a task that was traditionally reserved for signal and spectrum...read more

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