Articles by Abby Proch

11. DARPA Program Eyes Photonics For Miniaturized, Low Noise RF Oscillator 2/8/2022

    Phase noise can be problematic in RF communications, with jitter influencing sampling prevision of receivers and constricting signaling bandwidth. That's why DARPA is enlisting the help of photonics researcher to devise oscillators that are small, low noise, and more agile across frequencies. 

12. Did The Tonga Volcano Eruption Disrupt The Ionosphere, Affect GPS? 1/19/2022

    The Jan. 15 eruption of a submarine volcano in the island nation of Tonga has left many terrible and tangible effects in its wake. But could it have also disrupted the Earth's ionosphere? And did it cause inaccuracies in GPS positioning?

13. FAA Issues Flight Notices As 5G Rollouts Stuck In Limbo 1/13/2022

    A week before the anticipated Jan. 19 rollout of enhanced 5G wireless services, the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) has issued a historically high 1,462 flight notices detailing the potential interference 5G may have on aircraft altimeters. As reported by Bloomberg and Reuters, these notices, called notices to air missions or NOTAMs, were issued to areas around major airports and hospitals with medical helicopter operations.

14. U.S. Military Future Hinges On Space Force SATCOM Strategy and Balance 1/11/2022

    The U.S. Space Force is set to adopt military SATCOM operations in the near future. Despite — and because of — budget instability, Space Force is forging ahead with plans to develop a new acquisition strategy and force design that yields a hybrid architecture and balances bespoke and commercial satellites and components. 

15. Understanding Wi-Fi 6E — All The Basics You Need to Know 10/28/2021

    Each generation of technology brings with it an enhanced feature, an added benefit, or improved performance. And that's no different for Wi-Fi 6E. And, soon enough, Wi-Fi 7.