4G/5G/Cellular

R&S DSS

Dynamic Spectrum Sharing is a Game Changer

Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) has emerged as a key part of mobile service providers’ 5G strategy at Mobile World Congress Los Angeles. DSS allows an existing LTE carrier to operate 5G NR and LTE simultaneously – with a simple software upgrade allowing a nice transition to 5G. This is especially critical in the low band where there are not a lot of users so dedicating just 5G usage there would be way too expensive to deploy.


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Featr 5G testing

Testing mmWave equipment for 5G applications

By David Hall, NI

Engineers must be able to utilize test hardware, test sets and 5G waveform generation that can be used in tandem with high-bandwidth IQ waveforms. Additionally, RF transceivers must also undergo extensive testing. Find out how in this posting.


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2019 MWC LA

Intelligent Connectivity - 2019 MWC Los Angeles

Bringing AI and Wireless Together

Under the theme of Intelligent Connectivity, MWC19 Los Angeles showcased the convergence of Artificial Intelligence, IoT and Big Data enabled by 5G taking place Oct 22-24. This used to be CTIA but GSMA took it over recently so has re-branded it as MWC Los Angeles and they have MWC in Barcelona and Shanghai so cover the globe now with Barcelona being the marquee event.


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DARPA SC2 Winner

GatorWings Wins DARPA Spectrum Collaboration Challenge

After 3 years of competition, GatorWings from University of Florida wins $2 million grand prize

DARPA announced that GatorWings, a team of undergraduate students, Ph.D. candidates, and professors from the University of Florida are the winners of the Spectrum Collaboration Challenge (SC2) – a three-year competition to unlock the true potential of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum with artificial intelligence (AI).


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Field Measurements Confirm 5G Is Working

Signals Research Group, a consulting firm focused on the wireless industry, has been in the field testing the actual performance of 5G, measuring networks in Korea, Switzerland, the U.K. and the U.S., operating at 3.5 and 28 GHz. The company released a report of its findings this week, confirming that 5G is working.


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Keysight Delivers High Performance PXE EMI Receiver

Keysight Technologies Inc. has extended the company's N9048B PXE Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Receiver from 26.5 to 44 GHz enabling customers to meet current and emerging compliance testing requirements according to various standards bodies, including MIL-STD-461G and FCC Part 15.


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