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Smart Wi-Fi Antennas Reduce Co-Channel Interference

 

When there are multiple Wi-Fi access points (APs) in the same wireless channel, they interfere with each other, reducing performance.   Today's next-gen 802.11ac APs have fewer channels, which means more APs need to use the same channel. And this means more co-channel interference. With the next generation technology that we know is coming in the foreseeable future, there … [Read more...]

New Detection Device Automates Monitoring and Analysis of RF Interference

 

Spirent Communications has introduced  its new GSS200D Interference Detection and Analysis product. The GSS200D was developed as part of Spirent’s partnership with Nottingham Scientific Limited. The GSS200D solution comprises field-based hardware and a secure data server for automatic capture and analysis of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) radio frequency … [Read more...]

New Low Cost Spectrum Analyzers Announced

 

Rigol Technologies has recently announced the new budget DSA700-series spectrum analyzers for hobbyists or companies on a budget that don’t require analysis above 1 GHz. The model DSA705 tunes 100 kHz to 500 MHz and the model DSA710 from 100 kHz to 1 GHz. Both use all-digital IF technology and are the same form factor as the popular DSA800-series. Primary specifications … [Read more...]

FCC Field Offices to Close in January

 

(Sept. 14, 2016) According to Radioworld.com, "the Federal Communications Commission is proceeding with its plan to eliminate field staff and close many offices." Meanwhile, few details have been made public about the creation of emergency “Tiger Teams” to handle special enforcement situations and some observers are skeptical that the approach will be effective. January 2017 … [Read more...]

Extended Length Die-Cast Enclosures

 

The 1590 die-cast enclosures family from Hammond Manufacturing consists of 41 different sizes in the standard rectangular sizes. Two new sizes, the 1590 BX2, 10 x 2.8 x 1.4 inches (254 x 70 x 35mm) and 1590 BX, 10 x 2.8 x 2.0 inches (254 x 70 x 51mm), have been added. The two new sizes have also been specified in a completely different requirement, a radio antenna splitter, … [Read more...]

IFTTT Compatibility With Connected Home Accessories Announced

 

Skylink, a provider of connected home safety solutions, announced its compatibility with IFTTT (If This Then That). The new feature allows homeowners to connect the SkylinkNet Alarm System Kit to other industry leading connected home accessories including Amazon Echo, Nest® Cam™, WeMo®, and Phillips Hue. Homeowners can also run recipes for functions unrelated to other smart … [Read more...]

Self-Driving Cars Soon to Hit Pittsburgh

 

(August 18, 2016) The BBC has reported the ride-sharing firm, Uber, will allow users to hail self-driving cars shortly. Uber said the launch would take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and will be teaming up initially with Volvo in sensor-equipped XC90 SUVs. Volvo intends to have delivered 100 such cars by the end of the year. "At first, the vehicles will be supervised by a … [Read more...]

Fully-Automated Interference Hunting Solution Available

 

Radio frequency (RF) interference can cause major quality of experience issues for users of communications and broadcast systems Viavi Solutions has developed a fully-automated interference hunting solution, InterferenceAdvisor, that allows an RF engineer to identify and locate an interference sources quickly, using a familiar map-based application on an Android tablet. … [Read more...]

Russian-Detected Signal Likely Terrestrial Interference

 

(August 31, 2016) According to The Guardian, "The team of scientists manning a huge radio telescope high in the Caucasus region have said that the signal they believed at first to have originated from distant star HD164595 was most likely the result of 'terrestrial interference'." "The Ratan-600, a telescope located in Zelenchukskaya in the Caucasus mountains, surveys as much … [Read more...]

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