Articles by Microwave Staff

The European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC) Award for the best paper presented at the conference went to: A 6 W Uneven Doherty Power Amplifier in GaN Technology by A.Z. Markos and G. Compa of University of Kassel, Germany, along with P. Colantonio, F. Giannini, R. Giofre and M....

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced that its Vector Signal Analyzer (VSA), Signal Studio and Mobile WiMAX Test Set measurement solutions have been enhanced to facilitate testing of the WiMAX Forum®'s Wave 2 system profiles. These standardized profiles specify options such as Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO), a capacity...

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced its WiMAX Optimization Solution for IEEE 802.16e-2005. This breakthrough drive-testing capability for its network optimization test platform enables WiMAX network equipment manufacturers and service providers to authenticate the actual subscriber experience in real-world WiMAX environments. This capability allows manufacturers to develop faster and...

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced a major update to the Agilent 3GPP LTE Wireless Library for use with the company's Advanced Design System (ADS) EDA software. New uplink receiver models and improved uplink/downlink source models help wireless-systems designers and verification engineers speed development of the evolving 3GPP Long...

Six companies recently won licenses to operate WiMAX services in Taiwan. First International Telecom (Fitel), Global On Corp and Wei Mai Si Telecom won licenses covering the north of the country, whilst Far EasTone, Tatung Co and Vestar Cable TV System Corp won concessions to operate in the south....

A combination of Wi-Fi and WiMAX will ultimately provide ubiquitous mobility for enterprises, particularly as the cost benefits for WiMAX are realized and coverage is rolled out, says Forrester Research. For enterprises WiMAX will eventually emerge as the replacement for cellular data services based on 2.5G and 3G technologies...

WTRS's new "WiMAX Emerging Technology Summer 2007 Report" finds three shifts in the market for wireless broadband services. First, WiMAX offers real competition to T1 in broadband backhaul systems. Second, WiMAX enables third-world emerging players and markets to leapfrog copper landline telecommunications infrastructure. And finally, WiMAX is, of course,...

WiMAX, the Broadband Wireless MAN is a comprehensive, in-depth, analytical market study of WiMAX technology and the WiMAX market. It contains abundant tables and illustrations to facilitate an at-a-glance, clear understanding of the subject under discussion. Succinct profiles on WiMAX vendors, market thrust, and product profiles are included in...

Just a little over a year ago, most people thought the United States would only see deployments of fixed WiMAX in rural areas with no DSL or cable modem service. During the summer of 2006, however, those who did not see the bigger picture got a reality check. In...