RF Military Electronics Featured Articles

41. Bits To Beams: RF Technology Evolution For 5G Millimeter Wave Radios 4/14/2021

    As the 5G ecosystem continues to evolve, Analog Devices will continue to bring to bear our leading-edge technologies and signal chain solutions to enable our customers to develop differentiated systems for the emerging 5G millimeter wave market.

42. Control Non-Payload Communications (CNPC) Applications 3/11/2021

    In less than a century, humanity has grown from horse and buggy transport to taking to the skies. As this transportation technology expands, Control Non-Payload Communications (CNPC) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), unmanned ground vehicles, RF communication systems, electronic warfare, and software-defined radios are essential to maintaining control and transferring data effectively. 

43. SOSA And VITA: Working Together For Next-Gen Defense Systems 1/29/2021

    This article overviews the Sensor Open Systems Architecture™ (SOSA) and VMEbus International Trade Association (VITA) organizations, including their challenges, successful strategies, and illustrative examples.

44. The Basics Of Military EMC Testing 12/22/2020

    Although the onus is not on the EMC test engineers and test laboratories to make the decisions on test levels, limits, and requirements, they are still required to identify test specifications and define test procedures, as well as perform the tests. 

45. Wargames – Preparing For Battle! 11/11/2020

    NuWaves Engineering is a leader in designing and developing Range Telemetry Tracking Systems for the DoD and other Prime Defense Contractors. With experience working with Iridium, RF, Microwave, and Landline backhauls, NuWaves can provide custom tailored solutions for precision tracking of military assets during training exercises and testing. As a result of providing excellent system sustainment and modernization services, NuWaves Engineering has had the opportunity to lead new design and development efforts for critical Range Telemetry Tracking equipment in a number of range programs and has made a lasting footprint with our existing customers.

46. An Introduction To Microwave Power Modules 11/10/2020

    The tri-service (Army, Navy, and Air Force) launched the MPM program in 1991, and most TWT companies were given development contracts. The program aimed to boost the microwave tube development effort in the U.S. and to combine the best use of vacuum electronics and solid-state technologies. This overview offers a closer look at how MPMs were developed.

47. Performance Of A High Efficiency, Ka-Band, GaN-on-SiC MMIC With Low Compression 9/9/2020

    The high-power density and high breakdown voltage of GaN-on-SiC make it of particular interest for power amplifiers. This white paper details the design and performance of 28 V, 3-stange, Ka-band, Gan-on-SiC, power amplifier MMIC with high efficiency and low gain.

48. Keep Military Pilots Safe With Towed Decoys 9/1/2020

    Military pilots must be able to operate aircraft in very harsh environments. From behind the aircraft, towed decoys mimic a target to divert incoming ballistics away from the actual aircraft and potentially increases pilot survivability rates — even in very hostile conditions.

49. Electronic Warfare, Drone Wars! 7/20/2020

    One of the numerous outcomes of military action has been the evolution of battle strategy and weaponry. This article addresses the use of drones as a protective countermeasure in the future of military applications.

50. The Rebirth Of HF 5/18/2020

    HF, or “high frequency” technology, usually refers to signals with frequencies in the 3 MHz to 30 MHz range, all though, many practical cases extend these frequencies as low as 1.5 MHz. One of the best-known applications of HF is worldwide or global communications. Government, military, and commercial broadcasters can reach listeners worldwide using HF frequencies. This paper explores the unique properties of HF that enable global communications.