From The Editor

1. Back Channel — Turning Fast Radio Bursts Into Cosmic Probes, HawkEye 360 Cluster 6 Microsatellites Deployed, 3D-Printed Antennas Bring 5G & 6G To Remote Areas, And More 2/2/2023

   Back Channel presents the most captivating news and innovations in RF and microwaves. This week, astronomers are preparing to launch LuSEE Night, boosting your data speed courtesy of the U.S. Navy, RFID key to single sign-on authentication solution, and more.

2. Inside The EU’s Call For The Regulation Of Space Operations 1/31/2023

   The executive of the European Union – the European Commission – is calling for a “single market moment” and EU space laws to fend off a fragmentation of space regulations. Next month it will continue the discussion by exploring military usage in the final frontier. But what’s the end game?

3. Back Channel — High-Performance EW And Open Standards, Jordan Inks F-16 Deal, Unlocking Exosuits’ Potential With Wearable Sensors, And More 1/26/2023

   Back Channel presents the most captivating news and innovations in RF and microwaves. This week, we look at if the semiconductor market is hot or not, guiding lightning with a high-power laser, and more.

4. 3 Developing Military Intelligence Technologies To Be Aware Of 1/25/2023

   Two new technologies, as well as a new spin on one legacy technology, are coming to the forefront of the U.S. military’s must-have list.

5. Did We Just Discover 87 Of The Universe’s Most Distant Galaxies Or Not? 1/20/2023

   Astronomers say we’re one step closer to determining how and when galaxies first appeared in the universe – about 300 million years ago, give or take 100 million years – thanks to data mined by University of Missouri researchers from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. But what technology is Webb using to mine this data and is the data accurate?

6. Back Channel — The Human Body As A 6G Antenna, NOAA Taking Stock Of Spectrum, A 3D Printing Roundup, And More 1/19/2023

   Back Channel presents the most captivating news and innovations in RF and microwaves. This week, we look at how Skyworks and Semtech are collaborating to launch LPWAN reference design for industrial and smart city applications, Rohde & Schwarz is contributing to the investigation of sub-THz measurement, and the U.S. and Japan warn that attacks on satellites may trigger a military response.

7. U.S. Pressuring Japan, The Netherlands To Cut China Out Of Semiconductor Loop 1/18/2023

   The U.S., Japan, and the Netherlands – three of the world’s leaders in semiconductor technologies – are meeting to discuss cutting off China’s supply of the valuable technology.

8. Back Channel — An Arms Race That Could Destabilize Geopolitics For Decades, The U.S. Military Is Running Low On Chips, DARPA Kicks Off JUMP 2.0 Consortium, And More 1/12/2023

   Back Channel presents the most captivating news and innovations in RF and microwaves. This week, AirFuel RF promised free-roaming wireless power over “several feet” in 3D “zones of energy,” Lawrence Livermore National Security announces community gift program recipients, and NASA grant funding is being used to look into pipelines on the moon.

9. Can The U.S. Remain The World’s Leading Military Technology Developer? 1/11/2023

   The U.S. has long been the most-innovate country in the world when it comes to developing military technology. How, with Russia and China closing the gap, will the U.S. maintain its advantage?

10. Identifying And Reducing Phase Noise 1/6/2023

    Phase noise in radar communications, military communications, and space and Satcom communications is typically caused by high vibrations, micro-vibrations, or g forces and acceleration sensitivity. But what exactly is phase noise and what are the best ways to eliminate it?