The PROPSIM MANET Channel Emulation Solution secures end-to-end performance and interoperability of Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANET) and mesh radio systems (a self-forming and self-healing reliable network that eliminates single points of failure) for tactical mission-critical wireless communications. Increased complexity and technological advancements, such as MIMO and beamforming in wireless military communication systems, has accelerated the […]
Test Equipment
2×2 MIMO software helps measure IEEE802.11ac WLAN equipment in real-world settings
Anritsu Co. has come out with 2×2 MIMO Measurement Software MX886200A-010 that extends the measurement capability of its Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A. With the software installed, the MT8862A is said to be the world’s first solution that supports output signal quality, transmit power, receiver sensitivity, and 2×2 MIMO measurements on IEEE802.11ac WLAN equipment under […]
VIDEO: Time Domain Display Items in the Tektronix MDO3000 Series Oscilloscope
Time domain items are in the oscilloscope display are listed with explanations. Hi once more and welcome to our 90th Test and Measurement Video. Today’s topic is the Tektronix MDO3000 Series Oscilloscope, and items that appear in its time domain display. To illustrate, we accessed a ramp waveform from the arbitrary function generator and fed […]
Rackmount LCD consoles offer numerous interface options
The Amplicon Kwikdraw-A Rackmount LCD Consoles offer interface options ranging from the simple touch-screen slide console, to LCD consoles with KVM capabilities and multiscreen displays with dual or triple screens. The new rackmount interface series is designed to provide flexible solutions for a wide range of human-to-machine interface applications. These compact Kwikdraw 2U units offer […]
Infrared cameras include Matlab, LabVIEW plug-ins
New Fluke RSE300 and RSE600 Infrared Cameras are said to be the first fully-radiometric, fixed-mount cameras from Fluke with advanced features including Matlab and LabVIEW software plug-ins to easily analyze thermal data. The RSE300 and RSE600 cameras continuously stream up-to-60 frames of data per second, allowing for detailed monitoring of temperature patterns and variances. With […]
Ultra-high precision, PCIe digitizer card hits 125 Msps on up to 16 channels
An ultra-high precision, PCIe digitizer card called the DN2.59x digitizerNETBOX series has state-of-the-art, 16-bit ADC technology to deliver 256 times more resolution than the usual 8-bit technology. The range includes models that offer 4, 8 and 16 channels and a choice of sampling rates up to 125 MegaSamples per second on each channel. Typical applications […]
Single-carrier 300 GHz wireless link transmits 100 Gb/sec via new IEEE 802.15.3d standard
A single-carrier wireless link operating at a 100 Gb/sec data rate used advanced data coding, terahertz photonics, and wideband and linear devices to enable ultra-fast wireless connections in the 252 – 325 GHz band per the recently published IEEE 802.15.3d standard. The demonstration was devised by instrument maker Tektronix Inc. and IEMN, a major French […]
Field testers will now support eCPRI and RoE standards
New firmware will let Network Master Pro MT1000A equipment now support 100 Gbps with Ethernet Common Public Radio Interface (eCPRI) and IEEE 1914.3 Radio over Ethernet (RoE), as well as high-accuracy delay measurement functions. With the new firmware installed, the MT1000A can be used by mobile operators, communication network installation companies, and communications equipment vendors […]
Instrument squeezes four 20-W source meters into 1U chassis
The Keithley Model 2606B System SourceMeter instrument packs four 20-W SMU channels into a single 1U form factor chassis. Targeting the fast-growing 3D sensing manufacturing industry, the Model 2606B combines the capabilities of a precision power supply, true current source, 6½-digit DMM, arbitrary waveform generator, and pulse generator into one tightly integrated instrument. The Model […]
Test setups will check DSRC and vehicle-to-everything comm capabilities
Keysight Technologies Inc. will work with IT-Telecom to collaborate on a testing solution for Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) or Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication. IT Telecom is a V2X, Intelligent Transport System (ITS) solutions company in Korea that specializes in DSRC technology. DSRC signaling module and protocol expertise from IT-Telecom enhances system integrity and productivity. Safety is […]