September 2011

The features presented in the September 2011 edition are Connectivity and Microprocessors, microcontrollers & DSP, as well as Electronic Manufacturing & Production.

In Connectivity, LTE1800 is presented as a versatile platform for connected devices and applications, from information supplied by Sierra Wireless. Fast becoming the de facto standard for mobile data services,
LTE delivers a range of business and technology benefits for telecommunications stakeholders such as network operators and device manufacturers. Likewise, a new value proposition for service providers is
presented in a brief review of hosted PBX, from information supplied by Metaswitch Networks.

Two articles are presented in Microprocessors, microcontrollers & DSP: The first, from information supplied by JDSU, explains how low-loss design requirements drive changes in the measurement designs required in the designs of today. Then, Vivien Delport and Cristian Toma at Microchip Technology consider the proverbial
weakest link in wireless access control, and review security algorithms and hardware security from the manufacturer's point of view.

Electronic Manufacturing & Production firstly presents the performance electronics manufacturer Semikron, in an interesting article titled Of mills and modules by Ina Röpcke. Then, the Keystone case study from information supplied by Miro Distribution describes the design and implementation of a advanced security solution incorporating the latest technology on the market today. Finally, an article from information supplied by AWR shows how shrinking cells impact base station design and how the way we think of cellular base stations may start to shift, as the telecoms industry begins to explore the use of femto- and picocells.

P van Rhyn, Pr Sci Nat, MSc (Eng)
Editor