From The Editor

  1. How NOAA Is Using Microwaves To Measure Tides 9/10/2024

    Tides can have a marked effect on maritime-related activities. NOAA is using microwave radar water level sensors to measure water levels around the nation and help ensure that those activities are safe.

  2. RF And Photonic Innovations Post 9/11: An Overview 9/4/2024

    The 9/11 attacks changed everything. They also spurred significant advancements in RF and photonics technologies for security and emergency communications, making the world a safer place today.

  3. Getting Ready For EuMW 2024 8/28/2024

    The 27th edition of the European Microwave Week (EuMW 2024) will come to Paris to continue the annual series of highly successful microwave events that started back in 1998.

  4. The Trouble With Software Defined Radio (And How To Overcome Them) 8/23/2024

    Software defined radio technology brings the flexibility, cost efficiency, and power to drive communications forward, with wide-reaching benefits realized by service providers and product developers through to end users. But it’s not perfect …

  5. 3 Threats To The Semiconductor Industry 8/22/2024

    A flourishing semiconductor industry is facing a few challenges at the moment. While the industry's long-term future isn’t in doubt, the potential for stumbles along the way must be dealt with.

  6. Putting An End To Myths Surrounding Self-Driving Cars 8/20/2024

    With ongoing technological advancements, it's easy to form opinions about self-driving cars. However, there are many misconceptions about them worth addressing.

  7. Back To School: How WiFi Is Improving Education 8/15/2024

    WiFi has changed, well, everything and the world of education has benefited from its presence as much as any industry. Exactly how WiFi is being used – and will be used in the future – can make all the difference to a student, as well as the teachers guiding them.

  8. Space-Grade Tech: Designing Electronics To Conquer The Cosmos 8/13/2024

    Space electronics face extreme conditions not found on Earth. Careful design and implementation of them help keep spacecraft and the astronauts within them safe.

  9. Project Lifesaver Uses Old School RF To Bring Loved Ones Home 8/6/2024

    Project Lifesaver’s mission is to provide timely responses to save lives and reduce potential injury for adults and children who tend to wander due to a cognitive condition. Technology is an important part of the solution, including good old-fashioned radio frequency.

  10. From Sputnik To CubeSats: The Evolution Of Satellite Technology And Cybersecurity Challenges 8/1/2024

    As more satellites are put into orbit the chances of a hacker gaining control of one rises as well. What is being done to keep the over 10,000 satellites circling the Earth out of the hands of cyberterrorists?