RF Military Electronics Featured Articles

  1. Guest Column: Time Matters — How Power Meters Measure Fast Signals 9/8/2008

    Modern wireless and cable transmission technologies, as well as radar systems, present demanding challenges for device and system developers. Manufacturers of test and measurement equipment are driven to offer products that fully support today’s needs, while anticipating the requirements of future technologies. Accuracy has always been a critical requirement in the test and measurement world, but modern technologies demand another must-have — highest data acquisition and processing speeds to allow accurate measurements of complex signal waveforms. This article describes the different techniques RF peak power meters employ to meet these challenges

  2. Antenna Performance Basics 8/13/2008
    The antenna is an important component of a wireless network. The proper antenna can optimize the range and reliability of a radio network while the wrong antenna causes high-performance wireless devices to appear to stop operating. This article provides a basic knowledge of key performance characteristics used to analyze antenna performance within installation environments.
  3. MTT-S 2008: Notes From The Exhibition Floor -- Part 2 7/23/2008
    In this article, we conclude our booth-by-booth tour of the IEEE MTT-S 2008 International Microwave Symposium (IMS), highlighting the products, news, and industry developments from the show.
  4. MTT-S 2008: Notes From The Exhibition Floor -- Part 1 7/16/2008
    In this two-part article series, we will explore the latest technologies and major headlines from the IMS 2008 exhibition floor. Click on the company names below to see what happened at their booths during the show.
  5. A Dash Of Maxwell's -- Chapter I -- An Introduction 6/11/2008
    Written specifically for the web, this series is intended as a primer on electromagnetic field theory. The first chapter introduces Maxwell's Equations for static fields.
  6. Strategies For Signal Intelligence: From Antennas To Analysis 4/14/2008
    By National Instruments
    Signal intelligence describes a broad range of applications ranging from communications jamming, packet sniffing, and identification of interference or pirating signals. While this article will discuss many of the specific needs for each application, it will primarily focus on the techniques required to analyze intermittent or “bursty” RF signals...
  7. Connectivity Options For RF Switch Applications 3/13/2008
    By National Instruments
    When designing an RF switch system, it is easy to focus on the performance of the switch module while neglecting smaller system components such as cables and connectors. However, in order to obtain optimal system performance you must place as much attention on choosing the right cable and connectors for your system as you would on choosing the right switch module. To learn how to choose the right cables and connectors for your system, it is important to understand the advantages and disadvantages of the various options available...
  8. Case Study: High-Performance Computing For MRI-Safe Devices 1/31/2008
    Researchers at Boston Scientific are using Acceleware's solution with SPEAG's SEMCAD X simulation software to investigate the impact of design parameters of implantable medical devices when exposed to electromagnetic fields. Using advanced FDTD solvers and Acceleware's high performance platform, scientists hope to identify and understand the basic physical mechanisms
  9. Highs And Lows Of Electronic Warfare

    The next chapter of electronic warfare is all about precision and low visibility. Col. Mark Dotson said the Army’s new EW strategy is centered on, “using low power to affect the signal and to affect it in such a way that it may not even be detectable that you’re interfering with what they’re doing.”