April 2011
The April 2011 edition's features are Test & Measurement and Wireless Systems, as well as Design & Software.
First up in Test & Measurement, from information supplied by Agilent Technologies, is an article that unveils the Agilent N9038A MXE EMI receiver as a new tool for the latest EMI standards. Then, Dr Wolfgang Wendler at Rohde & Schwarz reviews the R&S®FSVR real-time spectrum analyzer.
In Wireless Systems, ‘the case for independent access to space' is presented by Mark Comninos, MD at MARCOM Aeronautics & Space (Pty) Ltd and Matthew Cruikshank, commercial space industry analyst. Then, a radio system-on-chip that combines RF, data conversion and 32-bit processing is reviewed in an article from information supplied by Arrow Altech Distribution. Also included in this feature is an article from information supplied by SEACOM, that describes the organization's partnership activities to develop the African continent's Internet capabilities.
The second and final part of ‘novel transmission line for 40 GHz applications' is presented in Design & Software, along with an article by Thomas Kwaterski at MICROSENS that presents an overview of Power-over-Ethernet from his company's perspective. Finally, a short article by Lisa Thornton reviews the cost of licensee compliance versus non-compliance tothe EC (electronic communications) Act.
Pierre van Rhyn, Pr Sci Nat,
MSc (Eng)(UP), COC6 (Radio) (SA PMG)
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A new tool for the latest EMI standards information supplied by Agilent Technologies
information supplied by Agilent Technologies
It detects everything: the R&S®FSVR real-time spectrum analyzer
by Dr Wolfgang Wendler, Rohde & Schwarz
Securing South Africa's future space assets: "The case for independent access to space"
by Mark Comninos, MARCOM Aeronautics & Space (Pty) Ltd and Matthew Cruickshank, commercial space industry analyst
Radio system-on-chip combines data conversion, RF and 32-bit processing to enable power-efficient wireless connectivity
information supplied by Arrow Altech Distribution
SEACOM building the African internet - Developing an African Broadband Network through partnership
information supplied by SEACOM
Novel transmission line for 40 GHz PCB applications: Part II
by James S Izadian, RFCONNEXT, Inc., Julian Ferry and Justin McAllister, Samtec Inc.
The future belongs to the IP protocol: The power supply for IP is called Ethernet
by Thomas Kwaterski, MICROSENS
EC Act licensees: The cost of compliance versus the cost of non-compliance
by Lisa Thornton, Lisa Thornton Inc
