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The demand on mobile communications has grown over recent years. Today’s mobile communication systems use sophisticated signal processing to achieve high transmission rates. The challenges for the next generation wireless systems will increase even further, when designs will need to meet multi-standards and achieve reconfigurability. Evaluations of various integration...

Mobile radio technology, based on the universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), is developing at breakneck speed. Network operators worldwide are currently upgrading their networks with new high speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) technology, which optimizes the data transmission from the network to the user equipment (downlink). New transmission methods...

Microwave Amplifier Brochure The Microwave Amplifier Brochure from AR Worldwide RF/Microwave Instrumentation features a wide range of microwave amplifiers. The brochure highlights the “S” and TWT amplifier series that covers 1 to 4000 W and 0.8 to 40 GHz and includes photographs, descriptions, specifications and performance graphs for each...

Published November 13, 2006 From: Hadi Ghazian, Tarbiat Modares University Dear Harlan, How can I calculate and measure the maximum power capacity of a cylindrical waveguide operating in the TE11 mode? Dear Hadi, The power handling of waveguides is a function of dimensions, surface finish, conductivity, dielectric strength of...

Over the next two years, Siemens will invest approximately €70 million in building a center for regional headquarters in Shanghai, China. Siemens Center Shanghai (SCS) will serve the eastern region of China and the aim is to consolidate all Shanghai-based Siemens business there by the end of 2008. More...

7 layers , an international service group for the wireless communications industry, with test and service centers in Europe, Asia and the US, has consolidated and enlarged its US-based offices and laboratories in order to further expand its services. Following continuous growth since 1999, the company is moving into...

Endwave Corp. , a provider of high frequency RF modules for telecommunications networks, defense electronics and homeland security systems, announced the completion of the relocation of its corporate headquarters. The new address is: Endwave Corp., 130 Baytech Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, phone: (408) 522-3100, fax: (408) 522-3197, or...

UltraSource Inc. , a supplier of custom thin film circuits and ceramic interconnect devices, announced the addition of Jeff Bergart as chief financial officer (CFO). Prior to his employment at UltraSource, Bergart held financial management roles at several New England-based organizations, including Digital Equipment Corp. and KROHNE Inc. As...

EADS' Secure Networks System Integration Center (SIC) in Berlin, Germany, has been sold to Groupe Lagassé of Canada. To face the new challenges and requirements from customers, both companies have decided to position the SIC in an international environment in the area of Secure Networks. It is expected that...

Alcatel has opened an Accredited Training centre in Midrand, South Africa, which complies with the Alcatel University accreditation requirements. The new facility will provide training on the latest enterprise solutions and help develop channel partners and other industry participants' skills. This training centre will contribute to develop local skills,...