Title: Antenna Measurement Techniques Association SymposiumDate: October 21 - 26 2012Location: Bellevue, WADescription: The AMTA presents their 34th annual symposium on October 21-26, 2012 in Bellevue, WA. The event offers a networking opportunity for attendees from field-related industry, government and educational institutions to network and discuss improvements in … [Read more...]
Mom! Dad! Do Open & Short Circuits Really Exist?
I debated whether I should introduce radiated pickup by the DM loop area next and then dismissed it so that I could continue with radiated emission from common mode (CM) currents. These tend to be very mysterious because they are typically caused by unbalanced differential mode (DM) currents. Often these are caused by a few extra grounds floating around somewhere in … [Read more...]
Scotland Firm Announces World’s Smallest Smart Antenna
With assistance from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, antenna company Sofant Technologies has developed a new miniature smart antenna technology. The antenna is equipped with a steerable beam that locks onto the strongest signal available in a given area, instead of using the more traditional approach of seeking signals in all directions. According to the CEO of Sofant … [Read more...]
Texas School District Requires Students to Wear Radio Frequency Tracking Chips
Despite privacy concerns voiced by parents and civil rights activists, a Texas school district has implemented a controversial program requiring all students to wear a locator chip that actively broadcasts a radio signal, giving school officials the ability to track a student’s whereabouts at any time. The program was created in an effort to help obtain funding from the state … [Read more...]
Upcoming Revision to the Medical Standard
We asserted last time that the existing amplifiers in the current test set up might be used to generate the higher stress levels if the test distance was reduced from 3 meters to 1 meter. As a reminder, we argued that testing at 1 meter means testing takes place in the near field as is the case for the threats faced by medical equipment (nearby cellphones etc.). Using the same … [Read more...]
Company Refocuses U.S. Locations; Merges Entities
ETS-Lindgren, which specializes in test and measurement and medical solutions, has announced a refocusing of its U.S. manufacturing facilities. These changes will increase vertical integration, provide greater control of in-house processes and improve logistics efficiency. The company currently has manufacturing facilities in Cedar Park, Texas; Durant, Okla. Glendale Heights, … [Read more...]
Companies Join to Distribute Absorber Products
Panashield announces it has been selected by Dutch Microwave Absorber Solutions (DMAS) as its North American Partner for distributorship of its absorber products for the USA, Canada and Mexico. “We are proud to have the opportunity to work with Panashield. I’m convinced that the synergy between both companies can make the difference for our customers," Bas de Groot, DMAS … [Read more...]
Patent Awarded for New Method of Preventing RFID Tag Tampering
Canadian company Guard RFID Solutions has been granted a patent for a new method of determining and preventing RFID tag tampering for use in hospitals. Children staying overnight in a hospital pediatric ward are typically provided with an RFID tag that automatically triggers alarms and engages door locks, preventing the child from being forcefully removed from the area. While … [Read more...]
High Power Bluetooth Module for M2M Applications
Wireless solutions developer Murata Americas has introduced the SN2100 Bluetooth High Power Module at Design East 2012 in Boston, MA. The SN20100 is a new industrial grade, high-power Class 1 Bluetooth module for machine to machine (M2M) applications. The SN2100 Bluetooth High Power Module measures approximately 17.5 mm x 16 mm x 2 mm and is equipped with an on-board chip … [Read more...]
Software Suite for Use with WCDMA Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), a developer of mobile broadband products and services, has introduced its Liquid Radio WCDMA software suite for use with existing WCDMA networks. The software suite consists of three features: Continuous Packet Connectivity (CPC), Multi-Band Loading Balancing (MBLB) and Quality of Service (QoS) differentiation. Continuous Packet Connectivity … [Read more...]
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