RF & Microwave Industry News

ViaSat receives first Supplemental Type Certificate for in-cabin distribution system

ViaSat Inc., a global broadband services and technology company, has received its first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the FAA for its in-cabin distribution system. This is the first of two significant STCs ViaSat expects to obtain with respect to in-flight entertainment and connectivity, with the second STC anticipated in Q1 2016 for its hybrid Ku/Ka-band antenna system.


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GORE Aerospace Cables meet demands for high-speed data transmission

In response to advancements in modern airborne digital networks and passenger demands, W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. (Gore) announces its family of high-speed data cables for civil aerospace applications. These products address the industry’s ever-increasing data needs in aircraft, including passenger in-flight entertainment (IFE) and essential electronic systems while reducing maintenance downtime and operating costs.


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Tektronix expands DPO70000SX ATI high performance oscilloscope family

Tektronix Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, announced the expansion of its DPO70000SX Performance Oscilloscope Seriesto include 50 GHz and 23 GHz models. By extending our flagship 70 GHz model, the new 50 GHz product is ideal for engineers and researchers who want to take advantage of the superior low-noise performance of the patented asynchronous time interleaving (ATI) architecture for technologies such as 28 GBaud PAM4 and Kband frequency testing. The 23 GHz instrument joins the existing 33GHz models which feature compact dimensions and built-in scalability using the UltraSync synchronization technology.


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Deutsche Telekom and Kumu Networks show 5G full duplex

 5G:haus recently completed a world first field trial of self-interference cancellation (SIC) technology together with Kumu Networks. SIC is a potential 5G technology that allows in-band full duplex communication. In other words, it solves the challenge of simultaneously transmitting and receiving signals at the same time and on the same frequency, thus significantly enhancing the spectral efficiency. 


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