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Telecommunication Testing On Relevant RF Components

July 13, 2022
Advancements within the telecom industry and digital communication methods complicate an RF measurement system’s capability to accurately characterize system components. This resource reviews how the air interface layer has changed throughout this digital evolution and explains how measurement systems often need to be upgraded to meet the new performance criteria. 
Rohde and Schwarz

Positioning in 5G NR - A Look at the Technology and Related Test Aspects

July 13, 2022
Positioning technologies will continue to play an essential role in wireless communications. The influence of these technologies is transitioning to a “must-have” approach requiring resilient and reliable provisioning of location estimates. Register now for a concise description of 5G-relevant positioning technologies, related test challenges and how to solve them.
Teledyne e2v

New Optical Link Provides Complete Microwave Data Converter Interface Ensuring System-Wide Determinism

July 13, 2022

Imagine if it was possible to build multi-channel microwave radio systems leveraging optical rather than copper interconnects. Several benefits of this paradigm shift seem likely to follow including:

  • Streaming sample, control & configuration data, as well as reference clock and synchronization signals via fiber simplifies radio front-end design, signal distribution whilst simultaneously reducing cable mass
  • Eliminating copper signal wiring in future radio designs offers increased architectural freedom and flexibility whilst reducing crosstalk and inter-channel interference for better performance.
  • The optical concept substantiates a valuable separation of front-end analog design from back-end digital signal processing heralding the arrival of fully digital antennas with enhanced operation arising from advanced electronic beam steering.
Analog Devices

A Quantitative Analysis of the Power Advantage of Hybrid Beamforming for Multi-Beam Phased Array Receivers

June 13, 2022
In this article, a comparison focused on the power efficiency of analog, digital, and hybrid beamforming architectures is presented. A detailed equation-based model for the power consumption of the three architectures was developed for a receive phased array. The model clearly illustrates the contributions of various components to the total power consumption and how the power scales with various array parameters. A comparison of power consumption per beam-bandwidth product for the different array architectures shows the advantage of the hybrid approach for millimeter wave phased arrays with a large number of elements.
Rohde and Schwarz USA

Receiver Testing - Why Test Signal Quality Matters

June 13, 2022
This educational note provides performance parameters to consider when evaluating signal generators for your receiver testing in order to ensure that the signal generator provides a level of performance that has minimal effect on your receiver measurements.
Fortify

Applications Guide to 3D Printed Low-Loss Dielectric Structures Addressing Microwave/mmWave Challenges

June 13, 2022
Traditional fabrication approaches of Microwave/mmWave devices have material, geometry, tolerance, and/or repeatability challenges. New 3D printable resins with desirable Microwave/mmWave characteristics are enabling 3D DLP manufacturing of low-loss and low-dielectric constant material for prototyping and production. This whitepaper discusses applications of this 3D dielectric structure fabrication process.
Rohde and Schwarz

Step-by-step Guide: Advanced Probing in DDR3/DDR4 Memory Design

June 13, 2022

For reliable and efficient system YOUR TASK verification and debug of DDR3/DDR4 memory designs, comprehensive compliance test and analysis tools are required. While measurement capability and usability are critical to speed up the verification and debug process, it is equally important to choose the right probing solution and use advanced techniques to improve overall measurement accuracy.

Samtec

Wideband RF Launches:  Much more than Footprints on PCBs

June 13, 2022
As the demand for higher frequencies and wider bandwidths continue their relentless march upward, RF connectors need to keep up with, or even exceed, demands. Mating the RF connector to a PCB or substrate requires careful consideration of several factors to get the full performance out of the connector. This white paper will provide an understanding of what makes successful launches work, what knobs to turn, and design guidelines to make connector launches perform well as the industry moves toward 100 GHz bandwidths. 
Rohde and Schwarz

Taking Next Steps on Non-terrestrial Networks and Satellite 5G/IoT

June 13, 2022
The objective of this Rohde & Schwarz white paper is to provide a concise technology overview of 5G non-terrestrial networks with the author's background based on the wireless ecosystem.
Qorvo

What Really Matters? ESD Specifications for Smartphone Antenna Tuners

May 17, 2022
Antenna tuners in smartphones, like other electronic components, must be able to withstand electrostatic discharge (ESD) at every stage from device manufacturing and smartphone assembly to consumer use. Rather than rely on legacy assumptions, tuner selection should reflect the manufacturing systems and standards of today. Learn more to protect your devices.