I’ll be traveling to IMS 2016 this month, where I’ll dive head first into the RF/Microwave industry. It’s no surprise that industry experts are expecting big things, but I wanted to know what specifically to expect this year. And so I asked! Below is what the industry experts say we can expect to see at IMS 2016… What major…
Why You May Want To Rethink Sleeping With Your Smartphone
I rolled over around 2:30 am this morning, only to realize I was sleeping on my smartphone. Typically, I keep my phone on the ground next to my bed, or perched on my windowsill charging. Recently, however, I plugged my 10-foot charging cable in at the end of my bed, and pulled it up all…
Drone Crashes Into London-Bound Plane
It was bound to happen. That was my first thought after hearing that a drone apparently crashed into a plane that was headed to London’s Heathrow Airport. The British Airways plane, an Airbus A320, was headed from Geneva, Switzerland, to London on Sunday when the pilot said he thought a drone had struck the aircraft.…
What’s Your RF Integration IQ?
With IMS right around the corner, the industry is gearing up for a week full of showcasing and learning about new technologies and products in the market. One company in particular is daring engineers in the industry in a new, fun way. Peregrine Semiconductor has created a quiz that challenges RF engineers on silicon on insulator (SOI) technology, complementary…
Everything You Need To Know About Wi-Fi HaLow
The Wi-Fi Alliance announced the new low-power, long-range version of Wi-Fi that is designed specifically with the Internet of Things (IoT) in mind. Dubbed Wi-Fi HaLow, the technology is based on the pending IEEE 802.11ah specification and will be used for everything from wearables to smart homes, smart cities, connected cars, basically any application where thousands…
Photos of the Day: Highlights from MILCOM
Today’s photos of the day are brought to you by MILCOM 2015, the premier international conference for military communications. This year’s theme, “Leveraging Technology – The Joint Imperative” has gathered together leading minds in government, military, industry, and academia in an interactive forum to explore how joint-level collaboration can overcome current and future communication challenges. This…