In my last column (April 2002, page 48), I noted the challenges in positioning radio antennas. Here are some additional thoughts on the subject. Take com-to-com interference, for example. Many newer ...

An icon of New Mexico, the Very Large Array (VLA)  is due for an upgrade. Now years in the making, work on the next-generation antenna is getting ready to roll ...

Note: we are working to recover the figures for this article. The process of designing a short-range radio system can be complex and often involves many project tradeoffs (Fig. 1). With a little ...

In a year where the 5G radio will be the new iPhone’s spotlight feature, Apple has decided to design the phone’s antenna itself. Apple balked at the QTM 525 millimeter-wave antenna module offered to ...

One antenna generates the electric field and the other the magnetic field, which coalesce near the antenna to form the complete radio wave. The antennas must be driven orthogonally and simultaneously ...

The very mention of RF design is usually enough to scare all but the most confident designer. However, wireless specialists such as the company I work for, Nordic Semiconductor, have worked hard to ...

Fueled by the growth of new technologies, consumer expectations for automotive entertainment are growing rapidly. Entertainment electronics from the home have found their way into the vehicle, merging ...