Wireless Design Online News

NASA Launches Interactive Simulation Of Satellite Communications

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:32:00 GMT

NASA unveiled an interactive computer simulation that allows virtual explorers of all ages to dock the space shuttle at the International Space Station, experience a virtual trip to Mars or a lunar impact, and explore images of star formations taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Rohde & Schwarz Enhances Test Platforms To Handle End-To-End Tests On Mobile Phones Under Field Conditions

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:32:28 GMT

Rohde & Schwarz is enhancing its R&S CONTEST test software by adding end-to-end tests on mobile phones under real-world receive conditions.

Making Wires Obsolete: Miniature Device Converts Ultrafast Laser Pulses Into RF Signals

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:27:54 GMT

Purdue University researchers have developed a miniature device capable of converting ultrafast laser pulses into bursts of radio-frequency signals, a step toward making wires obsolete for communications in the homes and offices of the future.

Set It And Forget It: Battery-Less Radio Sensors

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:18:00 GMT

Siemens has developed a variety of energy autarkic radio sensors that draw the energy they require for operation from their surroundings. The technology can be used to automatically monitor facilities in remote areas, for example.

Rohde & Schwarz Launches Its First Four-Port Network Analyzer Up To 67 GHz

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:37:00 GMT

The high-end R&S ZVA67 vector network analyzer from Rohde & Schwarz is now also available as a four-port model. This is the first network analyzer on the market to feature four test ports for measurements up to 67 GHz.

New Procedure Could Speed Cell Phone Testing

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:07:00 GMT

By accurately re-creating the jumbled wireless signal environment of a city business district in a special indoor test facility, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have shown how the wireless industry could lop hours off the process of testing the capabilities of new cellular phones.

Dielectric Introduces New Low-Power Antennas, Filters, Transmission Line

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:00 GMT

Dielectric Communications, a division of SPX and a leader in broadcast antenna systems, has launched a new low-power product family optimized for broadcasters who are looking to deploy an economical solution for distributed transmission systems (DTS), translator stations, gap coverage, or mobile media broadcasting.

Giga-tronics Supplies High Power Test Signals For Checking A Facility's Electronic Security

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:47:00 GMT

Giga-tronics announced recently that it is supplying equipment to provide high power test signals for checking a facility's electronic security.

Aeroflex Broadens Support For Low-Cost, High-Speed WLAN Manufacturing Test With New MIMO Capability

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:33:00 GMT

Aeroflex recently introduced support for MIMO (multiple-input/multiple-output) testing capabilities for its PXI 3000 Series manufacturing test system with the introduction of its new PXI 3061 module, a multiport RF combiner.

Avago Technologies Announces High Performance Broadband InGaP HBT Gain Blocks

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, recently announced two new economical, easy to use general purpose InGaP Hetero-Junction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) MMIC gain block amplifiers for use in a variety of wireless applications.

Tanner EDA And IC Mask Design Collaborate On Tools To Accelerate Analog Layout Design

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:31:00 GMT

Tanner EDA, the catalyst for innovation for the design, layout and verification of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs) and IC Mask Design, an industry leader in the provision of physical design services to the global semiconductor industry, are collaborating on the development of a toolset to accelerate analog layout design.

First Signal Received By Future Radio Telescope

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:29:00 GMT

An historic milestone was reached recently in Australia's bid to host the Square Kilometre Array telescope - a future international radio telescope that will be the world's largest and most sensitive.

Aerial Surveillance Technology Could Keep Soldiers Safer

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:42:00 GMT

New technology that enables aerial vehicles to plan and verify missions could mean there is less need for military personnel to conduct dangerous surveillance operations in war zones.

National Instruments Introduces Solution For Phase-Coherent RF Measurements

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:25:35 GMT

National Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) today introduced new RF vector signal generators (VSGs) and vector signal analyzers (VSAs) in two-channel, three-channel and four-channel versions for multichannel multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) RF design and test applications

Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4 And Wi-Fi ICs Expected To Exceed Two Billion Units In 2010

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:58:00 GMT

Global shipments of short range wireless ICs (Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4, Wi-Fi) are expected to surpass two billion units this year, increasing approximately 20% compared to 2009. Shipments are forecast to total five billion in 2014, according to new market data from ABI Research.

TI Introduces Highly-Integrated, Cost-Effective RF Range Extender For Low-Power Wireless Apps

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:20:00 GMT

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) recently introduced a highly-integrated, cost-effective radio frequency (RF) range extender for low-power wireless applications at 850 to 950 MHz, such as wireless sensor networks, automatic meter reading (AMR), and wireless industrial controls, consumer and audio systems.

LTE Chipset Makers Position For Long Term Endeavor

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:11:00 GMT

LTE is a great and truly evolutionary communications platform and LTE will become the dominant 4G technology. However, deployment of LTE will be gradual and protracted.

Auriga Measurement Systems Changes Name To Auriga Microwave

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:43:00 GMT

Auriga Measurement Systems, LLC recently announced it will be doing business as Auriga Microwave. The new name better signifies the Company's strength and direction.

Maxim Launches Current-Sense Amplifiers And Fault-Protection Switches For Remote RF LNAs

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:28:00 GMT

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX16913/MAX16913A, high-voltage current-sense switches that prevent system damage due to fault conditions.

Raytheon Wins $886M Contract To Develop Next-Generation GPS Control Segment

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:56:00 GMT

The U.S. Air Force has selected Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) for an initial contract of $886 million to develop a new element of the Global Positioning System to improve the accuracy of information from GPS satellites.