Editor Columns

Gearing Up For The Annual Gathering

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:42:00 +0000

The annual IMS is such an important social and technical event that most of this industry revolves around it.

Signal Generator Simplifies Complex MIMO Tests

Tue, 28 May 2013 16:37:00 +0000

This vector signal generator covers frequencies to 6 GHz and includes support for all of the major wireless standards, with particular emphasis on MIMO.

Satellites As Watchdogs

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:53:00 +0000

Although many people are concerned with the privacy issues arising from monitoring applications, such capabilities can be used to better protect our habitat and its animal inhabitants.

Emulator Takes LTE Testing Into The Real World

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:25:00 +0000

As a key feature of Long Term Evolution (LTE), multiple input multiple output (MIMO) introduces complex radio conditions that may be helped by emulators and other testing solutions.

Drone Controversy Continues

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:52:00 +0000

A large part of the population—in the US and probably abroad—is concerned about drones, and their numbers and efforts are growing.

Flexible RFID Sensor Tag Could Cut Food Waste

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:23:00 +0000

To help to eliminate waste, an RFID chip, microcontroller, and sensor integrated circuit have been integrated into a flexible tag that monitors the freshness of food.

Card Payments Get Faster And Safer

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:32:00 +0000

The Coil-on-Module package combines a security chip and antenna, which enables an RF connection to the antenna embedded on the plastic payment card. By using an RF link rather than a mechanical-electrical connection, this solution provides as much as a 5X increase in speed compared to conventional solutions.

GaN, Death, And Distrust

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:15:00 +0000

After working abroad on GaN developments, a 31-year-old engineer began to worry that his work could compromise US national security. He was later found dead, having supposedly committed suicide.

Searching For That Semi Combination

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:48:00 +0000

Funding from DARPA will help with the development of both analog and digital GaN semiconductor technologies.

White-Space Communications Will Kickstart The “Internet of Things”

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:07:00 +0000

With its ability to utilize unused bandwidth, white-space communications technology is rapidly gaining ground in Europe.