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A Lightweight, Low Cost Spectrum Analyzer for Mobile Communications Applications

An introduction to model 2399, a new high performance spectrum analyzer designed for mobile communications applications
PRODUCT FEATURES A Lightweight, Low cost Spectrum Analyzer for Mobil Communications Applications IFR Systems Inc. Wichita, KS A new spectrum analyzer has been introduced that has been specifically designed for mobile communications applications, such as service shops, basestation installation, repair and maintenance, and education. The model 2399 spectrum analyzer...
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The First International Vacuum Electronics Conference in Review

A summary of IVEC 2000 held May 2-4 in Monterey, CA
Special Report The First International Vacuum Electronics Conference in Review Carol L. Kory Analex Corp. Cleveland, OH W ith nearly 400 participants from industry, government and academia from almost 20 countries, the first International Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC) burst to life in Monterey, CA on May 2 to 4,...
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Wireless Portable Symposium & Exhibition - Exhibition Showcase

Wireless Portable Symposium & Exhibition Exhibition Showcase Editor's Note: The following is a listing of product and service descriptions received from exhibitors who responded to a call for information. For a complete listing of exhibitors, see page 194. Aeroflex RDL 1246 Aeroflex RDL will exhibit a new high dynamic...
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Wireless Portable Symposium & Exhibition - Show Guide

Wireless Portable Symposium & Exhibition Show Guide Following is a listing of the workshops and papers composing the technical program of the 2001 Wireless Symposium/Portable by Design Conference to be held February 12­16 in San Jose, CA. MONDAY, February 12, 2001 9:00 am to 4:30 pm ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS WKS01:...
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Wireless Portable Symposium & Exhibition - Exhibitors

Wireless Portable Symposium & Exhibition Exhibitors The following exhibitor list was complete as of December 2000, but may not include all companies or boothnumbers. ·          Advance Reproductions Corp. 1845 ·          Aeroflex Laboratories 1312 ·          Agilent Technologies (Semiconductor Products) 1109 ·          Agilent Technologies Inc. (Test and...
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Asymmetric Coplanar Strip Analysis Including Conductor Backing

Simple closed-form equations for characteristic impedance and effective dielectric constant for conductor-backed coplanar strips, as well as the effect of a top ground cover
Technical Features Asymmetric Coplanar Strip Analysis Including Conductor Backing and Upper Shielding Coplanar strip transmission lines (CPS) are widely used, for example, whenever balanced lines are required to feed printed circuit board (PCB) antennas or in balanced mixers, or as interconnecting lines in high speed digital circuits. In such...
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History of Ultra Wideband Communications and Radar: Part I, UWB Communications

Pioneering contributions to the development of ultra wideband (UWB) communications, as well as UWB interference testing and application problems
Technical Features History of Ultra Wideband Communications and Radar: Part I, UWB Communications Although there is considerable overlap in the subcomponents of ultra wideband (UWB) communications and UWB radar/sensor systems, it is natural to treat the history of the two systems separately for several reasons. Whereas a UWB communications...
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Code Domain Analysis on W-CDMA User Equipment Transmitters

Analysis of code domain structures of W-CDMA uplink signals used during the development of UE transmitters
Technical Features Code Domain Analysis on W-CDMA User Equipment Transmitters Marta Iglesias-Xamani Agilent Technologies Inc. Santa Rosa, CA W ideband CDMA (W-CDMA) is one of several digital cellular technologies that is competing for the third generation (3G) cellular market. The earlier Japanese W-CDMA trial system and the European Universal...
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Bluetooth-enabled Microwave Ovens for EMI Compatibility

Proposed methods for solving EMI compatability issues between Bluetooth-enabled technology and microwave ovens
Special Report Bluetooth-enabled Microwave Ovens for EMI Compatibility With Bluetooth™ initiatives placing bite marks on wireless communications, an associated problem that looms in the horizon in the form of EMI is attributed to electromagnetic emanations from high power ISM devices, such as microwave ovens. Since Bluetooth is largely conceived...
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RAWCON2000 Conference Report

A recap of the 2000 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference held September 10-13 in Denver, CO
Special Report RAWCON2000 Conference Report Michael S. Heutmaker Lucent Technologies Princeton, NJ T he 2000 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (RAWCON2000), held in Denver, CO, from September 10 to 13, explored interdisciplinary aspects of RF technology and wireless communications. Approximately 250 people from 18 countries took in a program...
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