This book is the definitive resource for in-band full-duplex (IBFD) wireless systems. IBFD technology allows devices to transmit and receive signals on the same frequency at the same time, but has intentionally been avoided in a wide range of traditional systems. This is due to the significant self-interference that is generated by a transmitter co-located …
Sometimes as engineers we get depressed by the marketing hype applied to what are perceived as new technology opportunities. Smart Cities are an exemplar of this problem. A local satirical journalist used to point out that the easiest way to uncover absurdity was to proposition the opposite, for example, ‘Dumb Cities, the future?’ But there …
When Traces Melt: Figures 1 and 2 (Note 1) illustrate traces on two different boards. Each figure illustrates the trace at the moment it fuses (melts) due to a significant current overload. The fusing mechanisms are clearly different. So what was different? Here is the first hint. Assume there is a current that is just …
The Long Read Every so often we find ourselves embarking on a small piece of research that explodes into a major project. This happened to me this month after a chance encounter with a neighbour who is a senior strategist for one of the oil majors. We were talking about the electric car that sits …
Waves, either electromagnetic (EM) or acoustic (AC) interact with objects and scatter. The addition of incident and scattered fields form the total fields. Scattered fields include (but not limited with) reflections, refractions, and diffractions. The Handbook of Next Generation Emergency Services by Barbara Kemp and Bart Lovett is about diffraction modeling and simulation. Scattering has gained …
Tom’s Low Gain Antenna (LGA) on Mars Pathfinder that landed on the surface of Mars on July 4, 1997. This is a real photograph of the LGA and landscape of Mars. Courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech. March 21, 2009 Tom is age 78 years old Artech House supports its authors long after their books publish, and our …
Everything You Know About Via Temperatures is Wrong! Via temperatures are not related to via current Via temperatures are not related to current density Douglas Brooks, PhD and Dr. Johannes Adam Via Temperatures and Current: The common understanding in the electronics industry is that via temperatures, just like trace temperatures, are a function of the …
We are thrilled to publish the fifth installment of the bestselling EW 101 series by David L. Adamy in 2021. Read on for a description, in the author’s own words, of his latest book: This book deals with the intersection of two subjects: Satellites and Electronic Warfare (EW). It is intended for technical professionals who …
Artech House author Geoff Varrall shares his monthly insights and RTT Technology Topic, focusing on space-based connectivity in our current climate and the importance of storytelling in technology: Writing about technology or engineering or science can be tiresome at times particularly if we are struggling to meet a deadline and life and work keep getting …
A special thanks to author Geoff Varrall for his monthly blog post on a positive thought to start the year: Efficiency Value and Emotional Value As technical writers we are expected to write about how science, technology, engineering and maths make products and services more efficient. Marketing and sales teams rely on steady improvements in …
