Boeing continues to tap Dow-Key’s RF switches for TCAS and ILS systems
May 25, 2006
For roughly 20 years and still counting, no commercial airplane has left Boeing Corp.’s manufacturing facilities without Dow-Key Microwave RF switches, implemented within the aircraft manufacturer’s collision avoidance and landing systems....
AsicAhead unveils single-chip programmable radio for WiMAX
May 25, 2006
AsicAhead NV has entered the Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access market with its single-chip programmable radio that can be reconfigured in the field to support multiple frequency bands. ...
Vulnerability management solution protects enterprises from wireless threats
May 25, 2006
Wireless security expert Network Chemistry Inc. has developed RFprotect Scanner, a wired-side vulnerability management solution, that detects rogue wireless devices and automatically shields the network from such devices. ...
Molecule exhibits broadband sensitivity
May 18, 2006
PSI-TEC has announced that their Perkinamine-NR material exhibits qualities far exceeding current industry standards. ...
Tuner enables high-performance mobile TV
May 18, 2006
LG Electronics has selected Microtune's Mobile MicroTuner chip to enable high-performance mobile television on LG's LG-U900 DVB-H mobile phone. ...
Fast-acting Silicon Tuner Acts as Virtual Receiver Bank
May 18, 2006
Xceive's XC3028 single-chip silicon TV tuner can acquire a channel lock on the order of 10 to 15 times faster than a conventional can tuner, giving television OEMs access to higher performance and enabling new features for TV sets. ...
Single chip RF front-end integrates six frequency bands
May 11, 2006
RadioScape has developed a software-controlled, single chip RF front-end that can handle six frequency bands - Band III and L-band for digital audio broadcasting, medium wave, long wave and short wave for AM and digital radio mondiale, and Band II for FM. ...
Novel planar design enables ultra wideband phased array antennas
May 11, 2006
By Ashok Bindra, Editorial Director Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute have developed a new approach to phased-array antenna design that has resulted in a single ultra-wideband antenna now being capable of doing the job of five conventional antennas. ...
Report outlines potential SDR benefits and discusses critical issues
May 9, 2006
The Software Defined Radio Forum has released a new report, Software Defined Radio Technology for Public Safety, that outlines potential benefits of software defined radio as well as critical issues that need to be addressed....
CSR selects Anritsu EDR test set for verification
May 9, 2006
CSR plc has announced that it has selected Anritsu's MT8852B EDR test set for integration into its "Bluetooth Characterization Systems" for automated testing of standard rate and EDR Bluetooth devices....
Research Consortium promotes UWB adaptation
May 4, 2006
By Mark Valentine, Technical Editor Ultrawideband technology will benefit from new efforts led by Wisair during Phase II of the PULSERS research project. Phase II is a consortium of 36 industrial and academic organizations, each having a European presence. ...
Wireless Mesh Network Covers 3.9 Million Moscow Households
May 4, 2006
Golden Telecom, a leading Russia-based service provider, is using wireless mesh network technology from Nortel to build Moscow's first wireless mesh network. ...
Instrument Vendor Provides Guaranteed Calibration Service
May 4, 2006
Agilent Technologies has a new program that guarantees a turnaround time of five business days for popular instruments covered by a serialized calibration contract. If the five-day commitment is not met, the customer receives their next calibration at no charge....
Labtech launches microwave assembly service
Apr 27, 2006
Labtech Microwave is launching a turnkey microwave MIC assembly service to customers around the world who are looking for outsourcing solutions. ...
New DVB-H transmitter targets 1670 MHz mobile TV services
Apr 27, 2006
Harris Corp. has developed a new television transmitter platform, specifically designed for 1670 MHz digital video broadcasting handheld (DVB-H) applications, including the Modeo mobile TV service planned for the United States. ...
Test software automates performance testing of WiFi mesh networks
Apr 27, 2006
By Ashok Bindra, Editorial Director Azimuth Systems Inc. has developed WiFi mesh test software suite that the company claims to be the first commercial solution to automate the performance testing of wireless mesh networks in a controlled laboratory environment. ...
Wireless mesh networks go industrial
Apr 20, 2006
By Mark Valentine, Technical Editor Dust Networks' SmartMesh-XR is a proprietary wireless mesh networking platform for OEMs and industry, specifically focused on industrial and commercial market segments....
