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Fundamentally, cognitive radar refers to the next generation of adaptive radar that has unprecedented transmit-receive adaptivity and diversity, along with “intelligent” high performance embedded computing; in other words, the radar adapts “intelligently” to its environment based on a plurality of potential information sources. 1,2 Consider the definition of cognition...

Crane Aerospace & Electronics , Crane Electronics Inc., Power Solutions, was awarded by the US Department of Defense (DoD), a $14.2 M contract for production of the Keltec Band 9/10 Transmitter high-voltage power modules for the AN/ALQ-99 tactical jamming system. Under the contract, Power Solutions will work closely with...

In a recent meeting with an executive responsible for her company’s product development activities, she made the comment, “I’ve never seen so little creativity in a three-year plan that’s supposed to define our company’s technology roadmap. You’d think an innovation plan would be innovative. What I’m looking at is...

If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, does it make any noise? How about if a company makes a product and they fail to market it through a lack of communication with editors and/or an effective advertising campaign with the appropriate media. Unfortunately, it...

I hope that you all had an enjoyable and relaxing holiday season as I did. I was able to escape the cold and snow of New England for a few days with a trip to sunny Florida with my family. Upon returning home, it always makes me wonder why...

Tektronix expands its spectrum and vector signal analysis with the new RSA5000 Series Signal Analyzer, targeting mid-range test equipment with an aggressive price-performance offering. The new analyzer targets applications such as spectrum management, radar, electronic warfare, radio communications and EMI/EMC. The capabilities in the new analyzer allows engineers and...

Aeroflex announced that the company has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the spectrum analyzer assets from LIGNex1 Co., Ltd. The primary assets to be acquired under the transaction include bench-top spectrum analyzer product lines that Aeroflex has offered under its own brand. These products include the 2399C, 2394A,...

Qualcomm Inc. and Atheros Communications Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Qualcomm intends to acquire Atheros, a leader in innovative technologies for wireless and wired local area connectivity in the computing, networking and consumer electronics industries. The acquisition is intended to help accelerate the...

Agilent Technologies Inc. announced the industry’s first commercially available 4G system design library for 3GPP Release 10 -- the W1918 LTE-Advanced library. The new system design library is available as an option to Agilent’s SystemVue 2011.03 release software. Wireless system architects and chipset makers working to provide the 4G...

The US Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded ITT Corp. a contract to produce 425 Band C systems and their related spares and equipment for $16.7 M. Band C is an upgrade for the US military’s installed base of vehicle-mounted systems that prevent the detonation of radio-controlled improvised explosive...