Blogs
Testing Mobile Phones Efficiently
March 5, 2012 5:25 am | CommentsReproducible tests need a test system, not a box Hundreds of mobile phones are returned to shops every day because the customer thinks the phone is broken, especially during the warranty period. But how does the shop or a service centre find out if it is really defective or just not operated correctly? Setting up a phone call in a real network for testing is like a finger in the wind to determine the wind direction and speed.
Paving the Way to Volume LTE Adoption
February 23, 2012 8:12 am | by Carsten Wild, Marketing Director, Communication Processor Platforms at Renesas Mobile | CommentsConsider any downtime you’ve had recently while commuting –any time spent waiting in an airport lounge, or even walking down a busy street. There will have been people looking at messages on their phones, catching up with their email, watching videos on their tablets, perhaps even engaging in a little video conferencing.
Rich Communication Suite-No IMS Required
February 22, 2012 6:33 am | by Doug Thompson, Director of Product Management, Interop Technologies | CommentsThe growing popularity of “over-the-top” (OTT) services such as Skype, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger that compete directly with mobile operators’ traditional messaging services has resulted in much speculation about the future of SMS. Many industry experts predict a steady decline in person-to-person SMS traffic, pointing to competition from OTT players that provide more advanced—and often free—communication options.
Wireless I/O Solutions for Industrial Automation Applications
February 21, 2012 4:44 am | by Andrejs Rozitis, FreeWave Technologies, Inc. | CommentsWireless solutions for industrial automation applications are in high demand as companies look for cost-effective, technically feasible ways to implement secure, reliable data communications technology. Many diverse and dynamic markets are looking for ways to streamline their operations and automate their processes.
High Accuracy Wireless Solution Brings Advances to Emergency Call Management in India
February 21, 2012 3:56 am | by Jagdish Mitra, CEO, CanvasM Technologies | CommentsCanvasM Technologies, Tech Mahindra’s VAS subsidiary, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Polaris Wireless, a global leader in software-based wireless location solutions, to introduce the first high-accuracy, network-based wireless location solution for the Indian market.
Pushing 802.11n Wi-Fi Technology So It Can Deliver Multiple Simultaneous Streams
February 16, 2012 10:22 am | by Behrooz Rezvani, Founder and Chairman, Quantenna Communications | CommentsConsumers expect the same quality from their wireless technology as they do from wired Ethernet, and to meet these expectations, service providers are demanding that 802.11n Wi-Fi technology deliver as many as four HD video streams, simultaneously, at more than 100 Mbps data rates, anywhere in the home, with near-zero error rates.
Mobile Device Testing Challenges
February 15, 2012 6:55 am | by Mike Keeley, Director of Product Management at Spirent | CommentsWelcome to the RAT Race One of the many complexities involved in developing today’s mobile devices and chipsets is that the product must cooperate with both cutting-edge and legacy wireless Radio Access Technologies (RATs). This creates a dizzying array of handover scenarios that must be tested before a mobile chipset or device designer can be confident that the finished product will perform well.
UpFront: A Step In The Right Direction
February 8, 2012 6:21 am | by Janine E. Mooney, Editor | CommentsIt was no surprise to anyone that when I took my first step into the wireless technology industry, it would be a small one. Understanding about thirty percent (OK, twenty) of the jargon that the industry guru’s spoke was not sufficient, and I was remembering even less than that. At that point, I did my best to immerse myself in the world of wireless, but sometimes it just felt like I was drowning.
Remote Testing: the Achilles Heel of Cloud Services
January 30, 2012 4:51 am | by Daniel Joseph Barry, Napatech (www.napatech.com) | CommentsCloud services provide a new and promising opportunity for Enterprises to address the growing complexity of IT. The availability of smartphones and the expectation of immediate and simple access to both private and company specific information on a global basis are driving demand for centralization of IT services and the related competence required to support these effectively.
Digital Predistortion: Seeing Clearly in the House of Mirrors
January 26, 2012 7:33 am | CommentsBy Mike Woodward, Industry Marketing Manager and Chris Aden, Product Marketing Manager at MathWorks Correcting nonlinear power amplifier behavior is much easier when designing with simulation Working with power amplifiers (PAs) is like walking through a carnival house of mirrors–you see a distorted version of reality.
Make Your Tablets and Smart Phones Smarter - Add Serial Capability for Seriously Remote Data
January 25, 2012 9:55 am | by Andrew C. Ross, Director of Wireless Applications for B&B Electronics | CommentsTo paraphrase Mark Twain, rumors about the demise of serial ports are greatly exaggerated. Serial ports are everywhere, in everything from industrial automation systems to scientific instrumentation. Too many people have too much invested in serial-equipped devices for the standard to disappear any time soon.
Tech Exchange: Optoelectronics/Displays
January 25, 2012 9:01 am | CommentsTech Exchange: Optoelectronics/Displays An interview with Jennifer Davis, Vice President, Marketing at Planar Systems on trends in the optoelectronics and display market. 1. What are some of the major display trends today influencing the global electronics market e.g., consumer electronics, automotive electronics, medical electronics? A: The trends in global electronics continue to center around industrial design (how the product looks) and user experience (how the product performs).
The Tinker's Toolbox - An Exclusive Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson
January 24, 2012 6:06 am | CommentsHosted by Alix Paultre, the Tinker's Toolbox is the Advantage Design Group's web-based interview show where we talk about the latest technology, components, and design issues for the electronic design engineering community. In today's podcast we talk to astrophysicist, technology evangelist, and futurist Dr.
The Tinker's Toolbox - Bart Giordano of Marvell on WIreless Systems
January 20, 2012 7:37 am | CommentsHosted by Alix Paultre, the Tinker's Toolbox is the Advantage Design Group's web-based interview show where we talk about the latest technology, components, and design issues for the electronic design engineering community. In today's podcast we talk to Bart Giordano, Director of Product Marketing for Wireless at Marvell about wireless architectures, industry standards issues, and the rise of older tech in new places like beamforming in smaller systems.
Four Things to Watch for on Smartphones
January 13, 2012 5:17 am | CommentsThe year 2011 has unmistakably been the year of smartphone and ecosystems housing this magic gizmo. Now 2012 is most likely going to be the extension of that unprecedented momentum that smartphone has been gathering since the launch of the iPhone back in 2007. About mobile cloud The next year will be pivotal for Apple to stay ahead of its fast followers and mobile cloud is sure the new battleground.
