Industry News
China standardises
MTNet, the CDMA Certification Forum accredited conformance test lab established within the Ministry of Information Industries in China, has standardised on the Aeroflex 6402 AIME CDMA test platform for 1cEV-DO Rev A and A-GPS testing.
[ + ]Defence contract awarded
The Bridge Networks has been awarded the Interim Anchoring contract for the JP2008 Phase 4 program by the Defence Material Organisation.
[ + ]Technique finds gaps in wireless networks
A technique developed at Rice University and Hewlett-Packard Laboratories allows Wi-Fi architects to test and refine their layouts using readily available information.
[ + ]Review of trading of radiofrequency licences released
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is seeking public and industry comment on the effectiveness in Australia of the secondary market for radiofrequency licences.
[ + ]Companies unite for mobile broadband
A GSMA-led collaboration with 16 IT and mobile companies aims to create a new category of always-connected mobile broadband devices to provide an alternative to WiFi.
[ + ]Ultrawideband antenna for low energy, short range
Virginia Tech researchers have developed what they claim is an efficient, compact, ultra-wideband antenna for a range of home, motor vehicle, medical and military applications.
[ + ]Radiofrequency plan out for comment
The ACMA has released a draft of a new Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan for public comment. When completed, this will replace the current spectrum plan developed in January 2005.
[ + ]Protecting RFID security
Contactless RFID is well established for access control for buildings; simply wave a pass near the reader and the door opens. However, it is generally not realised just how easy it is for unauthorised people to access the information on these devices without the owners even realising, warns Peratech, a designer of new materials for touch technology.
[ + ]Simulation software for new antenna
A British company, Vector Fields, part of Cobham plc, has released practical design tools to help RF designers exploit the properties of metamaterials, as part of its work for the AMULET research project.
[ + ]Underground rail to be upgraded
Andrew has won a major contract to upgrade the existing communications infrastructure on one of Singapore’s mass rapid transit rail lines to support a third-generation wireless network — the first 3G service for an underground radio network in Singapore.
[ + ]Research focus on TETRA
A Spanish industrial consortium, led by Teltronic, is championing research into broadband professional mobile communications to satisfy the demands of professional users.
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