John Oncea
John Oncea is the Editor of RF Globalnet and Photonics Online.
ARTICLES BY JOHN ONCEA
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![Brain AI Artificial intelligence-GettyImages-1582604385]( "Putting The \"Intelligence\" In Intelligent Power Modules")
Putting The "Intelligence" In Intelligent Power Modules8/25/2025Power modules evolved from basic switches to AI-enabled systems with sensors, protection, and communication, driving renewable energy and EV applications.
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![GettyImages-1681818175]( "Why The Success Of 5G And 6G Could Depend On Massive MIMO And Beamforming")
Why The Success Of 5G And 6G Could Depend On Massive MIMO And Beamforming8/21/2025Massive MIMO and beamforming are essential technologies enabling 5G's current success and will be critical for achieving 6G's ambitious performance goals and applications.
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![GettyImages-481575004]( "RF's Role In Flying The World's Fastest Plane")
RF's Role In Flying The World's Fastest Plane8/19/2025RF technologies – especially in telemetry, avionics, communication, and aerodynamic sensing – are integral to the design, testing, and successful flight of the world’s fastest plane.
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![GettyImages-1987738474]( "How The Inventor Of The Theremin Helped The Soviets Spy On The U.S. For 7 Years")
How The Inventor Of The Theremin Helped The Soviets Spy On The U.S. For 7 Years8/14/2025In 1952, U.S. officials uncovered a Soviet bug hidden in a wooden seal at the Moscow embassy, sparking a Cold War spy race and a dramatic UN showdown.
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![GettyImages-2200128716-software-ai-machine-learning-percentages-code]( "Intelligent Spectrum Management Through AI, ML, And Software‑Defined Radio")
Intelligent Spectrum Management Through AI, ML, And Software‑Defined Radio8/8/2025AI and ML are dynamically enhancing SDR – from spectrum-aware adaptability and structured RF data handling to policy-backed funding and robust adversarial safeguards in radio systems.
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![GettyImages-2224119114]( "Waves Of Innovation: What To Expect At EuMW 2025")
Waves Of Innovation: What To Expect At EuMW 20258/5/2025European Microwave Week 2025, themed "Waves of Innovation," brings global researchers to Utrecht for industry-defining conferences, forums, and events.
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![GettyImages-1309282904 antenna towers]( "7 Surprising Facts You Might Not Know About Antennas")
7 Surprising Facts You Might Not Know About Antennas8/1/2025Think you know everything there is to know about antennas? Maybe so, but then again, there just might be a surprise or two in here.
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![GettyImages-638754254 satellite]( "4 SIGINT Trends You Need To Be Aware Of")
4 SIGINT Trends You Need To Be Aware Of7/30/2025SIGINT is evolving rapidly, with trends in AI-powered EW, advanced jamming, phased array/MIMO radar, and jam-resistant communications reshaping RF intelligence.
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![GettyImages-166162384]( "Critical Interconnect Innovations Enabling 5G And 6G Wireless Infrastructure")
Critical Interconnect Innovations Enabling 5G And 6G Wireless Infrastructure7/25/2025RF and microwave interconnects continue evolving rapidly to support frequencies exceeding 110 GHz through advanced materials, miniaturized designs, and innovative approaches.
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![GettyImages-2170423726]( "6 Struggles Working With Oscillators (And How To Overcome Them)")
6 Struggles Working With Oscillators (And How To Overcome Them)7/25/2025Oscillators come with instability, noise, and spurious emissions. Overcoming these requires advanced design, materials, and thermal management for robust, high-performance systems.
