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Spectrum Supportability Risk Assessments

 

Author Brian Farmer   The Problem Early consideration of spectrum supportability in spectrum dependent (S-D) system acquisitions is a fundamental criterion that must be satisfied before the DoD develops and fields communications-electronics (CE) equipment and related weapons systems.  Development or acquisition of systems that meet operational requirements, but fail to … [Read more...]

Maine at the Forefront of National EMP Protection Debate

 

Recent legislation introduced in Maine has demonstrated the aggressive stance the state has adopted on a topic Washington remains reluctant to address—defending against the possibility of a natural or man-made electromagnetic pulse capable of disabling the country’s electrical grid system. Introduced by Rep. Andrea Boland, LD-131 was taken up by the Joint Standing Committee on … [Read more...]

How do you configure the return path of a dipole antenna?

 

Editor’s note: This question was asked in response to Interference Technology’s recent webinar by Keith Armstrong. To view the webinar, click here. Question: How to configure the return path of a dipole antenna? Answer: Well, when we are making a dipole antenna, we use two conductors the same length and put them in a line. At the point where they touch in the middle we … [Read more...]

Iran and GCC Countries Reach New Agreement on Frequency Use to Prevent Inter-Country Mobile Interference

 

The Ministry of State for Communications (MoSC) has announced Iran and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates—have developed a new arrangement on the use of specific frequency bands to prevent accidental interference. The new agreement will supplement previous technical and administrative measures put … [Read more...]

French Fashion Label to Debut Electromagnetic Wave-Blocking Menswear

 

A French fashion label has announced the upcoming release of men’s suits reportedly capable of blocking electromagnetic waves produced by cell phones and other portable electronic devices. “This is the first [commercial] use of technological materials in everyday men’s clothing that doesn’t cause discomfort,” Benjamin Anin of Smuggler’s research and development department … [Read more...]

Requirements for Software for Tests with Impulse Voltages and Currents

 

From the International Electrotechnical Commission webstore: “IEC 61083-2:2013 applies to software used for evaluation of impulse parameters from recorded impulse voltages and currents. It provides test waveforms and reference values for the software required to meet the measuring uncertainties and procedures specified in IEC 60060-1, IEC 60060-2, IEC 60060-3 and IEC 62475. … [Read more...]

Report Examines Importance of LTE Test and Measurement Market in Network Growth

 

Heavy Reading, a corporate subsidiary of UBM Tech, has released “Testing of LTE Networks Vital as Network Growth Explodes,” a report that examines the LTE test and measurement market and its importance in continued network growth, analyzes the top testing categories of LTE test and measurement and discusses the strongest drivers in the market. The report also discusses current … [Read more...]

Agreement Gives European and North American Manufacturers Greater Access to Electrical Product Safety Certifications

 

MET Laboratories, a resource for the regulatory certification of electrical products, has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LCIE Bureau Veritas, the largest electrical testing laboratory in Paris, France. The agreement will give French and other European manufacturers seeking safety certifications for North America the ability to gain it … [Read more...]

High-Voltage, Buck-Boost Charge Pump Suited for "Low Power, Space-Constrained Automotive and Industrial Applications"

 

Linear Technology, a manufacturer of high-performance integrated circuits, has released the LTC3245, a 25mA high voltage buck-boost charge pump. According to the company, the LTC3245 is ideally suited for “low power, space-constrained automotive and industrial applications, such as automotive ECU/CAN transceiver supplies, industrial housekeeping supplies and efficient low power … [Read more...]

“World’s First” Automatic GPS Backup Demonstrated in Maritime Jamming Trial

 

The ACCSEAS, a European Union part-funded project involving 11 partners from the North Sea Region, announced this month that technology designed to automatically counter the threat of GPS jamming in maritime shipping and transport vessels has been successfully demonstrated for the first time. The new counter-jamming technology employs eLoran, an extension of the LORAN … [Read more...]

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