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Alcatel Expands Microwave Portfolio

With more than 50 years experience in microwave transmission, Alcatel has strengthened its portfolio by adding the 9500 Microwave Cross Connect (MXC) to its wireless transmission solutions. A cost-effective solution requiring no external peripherals, it is designed to enable operators to evolve their network in line with their business...
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Saab Metech Sold to Bodycote

As part of its streamlining operation Saab has signed an agreement with Bodycote International plc regarding the transfer of shares in Saab Metech AB and its subsidiaries in Denmark, Finland and Germany. The sale is subject to approval from the Swedish Competition Authority and will entail a capital gain...
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Skyworks Unveils Dual-band Front-end Modules

Skyworks Solutions Inc. introduced a pair of ultra compact, dual-band transmit GSM/GPRS front-end modules (FEM) for handsets targeted at emerging markets. The SKY77517 and SKY77518 are low cost, highly integrated solutions that simplify radio design and leverage Skyworks' advanced manufacturing techniques to shrink the RF footprint and reduce bill...
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GaAs Device Market Will Break $3 Billion in 2006

The Strategy Analytics annual five-year outlook for the gallium arsenide (GaAs) microelectronics industry, "GaAs Industry Forecast: 2005-2010," predicts that GaAs device revenues will grow by 36 percent over 2005 to 2010, breaking the $3 B barrier in 2006. Overall market growth will continue to be derived from wireless markets,...
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Harris Corp. Enhances TRuepoint™

Harris Corp. , a global provider of wireless equipment and services, announced it has added a new feature to its flagship TRuepoint™ digital microwave radio platform – remote capacity control to enable operators to "pay as you grow" on any point-to-point microwave link. Remote capacity control enables wireless operators...
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Harris Corp. Enhances TRuepoint™

Harris Corp. , a global provider of wireless equipment and services, announced it has added a new feature to its flagship TRuepoint™ digital microwave radio platform – remote capacity control to enable operators to "pay as you grow" on any point-to-point microwave link. Remote capacity control enables wireless operators...
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Design of a Wideband Adaptive Linear Amplifier with a DSB Pilot and Complex Coherent Detection Method

In this article, a novel adaptive linearization method, based on a double sideband (DSB) pilot in a feedforward power amplifier, is presented. The methods of generation and detection of the DSB pilot signal are described in detail. With this method, an...
In third generation (3G) mobile communication systems, linear amplification is required for linear modulations. Nonlinear amplification yields inter-modulation distortion (IMD) products and results in unacceptable spectral regrowth in adjacent channels. To achieve linear amplification, linearization techniques are usually employed. Various techniques have been developed to reduce IMD products in...
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A Low Profile, Top-loaded Monopole Antenna with Four Small Posts

This article describes a low profile, wideband, top-loaded monopole antenna with four small posts. A post-type monopole is used to enhance the impedance matching. This provides a low radiation resistance within the usable band. Four small posts lead to...
Monopole antennas are used in mobile communications. A monopole antenna is a very simple and efficient radiating element. 1 The simple whip and monopole antenna are attractive for use in mobile handsets and repeater applications because of their omni-directional characteristics, simple structure and the inherent 2:1 size reduction over...
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