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    Check out the most read, most interesting, and most popular articles and videos from this year.
    Dec. 29, 2023
    Digital filters provide a meaningful way of controlling the input spectra of communication systems. This article demonstrates a quick and easy method for implementing these simple...
    Dec. 29, 2023
    Radar isn’t just for aircraft and self-driving cars. This article debunks some of the myths surrounding radar and reveals how radar is one of the essential sensors needed to enable...
    Dec. 28, 2023
    Narrowband and wideband communications channels make use of available bandwidth in different ways—so employ them according to the requirements of a particular application.
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    Dec. 28, 2023
    This article introduces S-parameter network flow diagrams and how they may be manipulated to solve real-world problems. Knowledge of network flow diagrams is a prerequisite to...
    Dec. 27, 2023
    Active phased-array antenna systems such as the Vireo array support cost-effective, high-throughput satellite networks with dynamic requirements.

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    Dec. 22, 2023
    As the IoT continues to expand, wireless protocols need to support applications that require higher network capacity, faster data rates, and more robust security.
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    Mercury Systems' Ken Hermanny and Rodger Hosking discuss the deployment of Direct RF technology and signal processing product solutions for defense and aerospace applications....
    Dec. 21, 2023
    How does power consumption create a set of complex, interrelated conundrums for 5G system design engineers?
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    Designers of 5G/6G systems must take into account the seven major “pillars” critical to their successful creation, which center around antennas, receivers, and RF power, among...
    Dec. 21, 2023
    Powercast’s RF power transmitter means to slash RF transmitting technology costs and make convenient, contactless power ubiquitous.
    Dec. 20, 2023
    What’s the state of the state for today’s calibration engineers? The cartoon series courtesy of Fluke Calibration takes a satirical snapshot of the current climate.
    Dec. 20, 2023
    F-16 fighter aircraft used in Ukraine require a steady supply of spare parts, which are being provided by the U.S. Department of Defense.
    Dec. 20, 2023
    A deep dive into two common radio architectures compares the tradeoffs on how each solves the unique challenge of growing co-location issues.
    Dec. 19, 2023
    At IMS, Microchip Technology tested and compared measurements between a miniature atomic clock and a chip-scale atomic clock using its 53100A phase-noise analyzer.
    Dec. 19, 2023
    Root mean square (RMS) and peak power ratings are basic power-handling terms. If you’re looking to build a high-performance entertainment system, you should understand exactly...
    Dec. 19, 2023
    The long-term LoRaWAN distance world record of 832 kilometers (517 miles) has been broken—it now stands at 1,336 kilometers, or 830 miles.
    Dec. 18, 2023
    This article provides a brief tutorial on the vector network analyzer, how it works, and its application.
    Dec. 18, 2023
    A wide range of new components are on display throughout the show floor at CES 2023.
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