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6.23.09 -- IMEC Demonstrates First Spectrum Sensing Capabilities For Cognitive Radios

June 23, 2009

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Computational Magic And The EMC Engineer
By Dr. Glen Dash, Ampyx LLC

In decades past, the EMC engineer had three basic methods for evaluating EM phenomenon: Maxwell's Equations, circuit models, and fieldwork. The development of electromagnetic computational methods now provides us with another tool. In its current state of development, however, computational tools will not completely replace any of the methods above. Computer modeling of EM phenomenon in three dimensions requires a host of assumptions that make computational modeling a tricky business. To do it well, the engineer should not only have a working knowledge of Maxwell's Equations, but should be familiar with the equally complex field of numerical analysis as well...

Top News Stories
IMEC Demonstrates First Spectrum Sensing Capabilities For Cognitive Radios
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RFMD Introduces Family Of Multi-Use Distributed Amplifiers For Broadband, High-Frequency Applications
Crystal Oscillator Veterans Face Growing Challenge From Silicon Upstarts
Tahoe RF Semiconductor Receives STTR Phase I Award For Shifterless RF Phase Array Antenna Systems
Cellular Specialties Uses Analog Frequencies To Introduce Public Safety Products/Solutions
NI GPS Simulation Toolkit 1.5 For LabVIEW Advances GPS Simulation Capabilities
Cell Base Station Market Retracts Dramatically As 3G Rollout Frenzy Cools
ITT Awarded $16 Million Contract For Additional U.K. VHF Radios
BAE Systems Wins $33 Million Contract For Airborne Countermeasures
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