Phased array antenna systems are at the cusp of ubiquity. We now see Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antenna systems on WiFi routers. Soon phased array weather radar systems will help to predict ...

Plasma antennas exploit ionised gas columns to transmit, receive or reflect electromagnetic waves, replacing conventional metallic conductors. By controlling gas ionisation, plasma antennas can be ...

Advances in semiconductor technology have enabled the proliferation of phased array antenna with active electronically scanned antenna (AESA) advancing in satcom on-the-move and 5G communications.

This blog discusses several challenges behind developing mmWave radar systems for the next generation of smart cars and trucks and looks at new capabilities recently added to electronic design ...

Why a reflective array offers benefits compared to active elements in a high-density array. How a binary phase-control scheme is used in place of conventional phasing for extremely low power, ...

THE ANTENNA IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF ANY GNSS RECEIVING EQUIPMENT. It must be carefully designed for the frequencies and structures of the signals to be acquired and tracked. Important antenna ...

Phased array technology is far from new. Phased-array antennas have been used for decades in a variety of military applications. Now, however, their use in 5G systems in the Band 2 frequency range is ...

In Part 1, we introduced the phased array concept, beam steering and array gain. In Part 2, we presented the concept of grating lobes and beam squint. In this section, we begin with a discussion of ...

Evolving communication systems are driving developments in the RF/microwave industry. The large umbrella of 5G focuses on supporting three main technologies: enhanced mobile broadband, which is the ...