Don’t Count Out the TWT
After more than a quarter century of development, it seems logical that the traveling-wave tube has become all that it can be. If that’s so then it’s equally logical that […]
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Antenna Designs Facing Up to New Challenges
So many different types of antennas have been used for EW, SIGINT, and radar it might be hard to believe that others remain unexplored. But just as the challenges faced […]
Key Standards and Requirements for MIL-SPEC and Hi-Rel Coaxial Cable Assemblies
by Pasternack The failure of a coaxial cable assembly during operation can be costly, and not just monetarily. The cost of failure could also amount to loss of life, complete […]
Conformance Testing is the Key to Base Station Performance
by Paris Akhshi, PhD, Product Marketing Manager, Keysight Technologies In light of ever-evolving standards, test solutions need to support higher frequencies, wider bandwidths, and new physical layer capabilities. We enjoy […]
Solving the Issues of GPS Vulnerability
by Barry Manz, Editor, Microwave Product Digest Buck Brannaman, the inspiration for the Horse Whisperer, once said timing is everything. Although he was referring to horses and roping, it could […]
A Comparison of Thermal Management Methods for Microwave PC Boards
by John Priday, Chief Technology Officer, Teledyne Labtech As new RF and microwave systems evolve, there is a greater need for effective thermal management and significantly higher RF performance from […]
Using SDRs for Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
by Per Vices Signals intelligence (SIGINT) is an umbrella term for collecting and analyzing information through the monitoring of radio frequency signals. In the era of remote and wireless communications, […]
Ground-penetrating Radar: A New Sensor That Delivers Results That Others Cannot
From the Editor – Barry Manz A long time ago, the 1950s to be exact, Greyhound got a lot of traction from its slogan “leave the driving to us”, so […]
After the Fiasco, We Can Benefit From C-band Now
by KP Performance Antennas Millimeter-wave frequencies get a lot of media coverage these days for two reasons. First, they’re baked into 5G standards to offer immense amounts of spectrum that […]
Mitigating the Effects of PIM, Multipaction, and Corona Discharge in Satellite Systems
by Kevin Moyher, Product Manager for Commercial Products, Times Microwave Systems Today’s communications satellites require broader bandwidths, higher levels of functional integration, and higher power handling capability. However, these and […]
