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A modern solution for multi-aperture and phased-array antenna characterization Discusses a solution to characterize each element of the array antenna in a relative way to the others and accelerating the test using multiple coherent measurement channels. Article 2013-05-28
Ensuring The Highest Quality Microwave Measurements - Article High frequencies and stringent application specifications drives a number of critical challenges to be addressed in this article. Article 2013-04-22
Digital Baseband and RF Domain Integration Challenges in Radar Systems - Article Reprint Reconfigurable radar systems employ digital technology in the form of FPGAs and DSPs.That digital technology is combined with RF technology to achieve a high level of flexibility. Article 2012-11-01	PDF 406 KB
The New Techniques Simplify Military Frequency-Converter Characterization - Article Reprint This article is about a new technique that simplifies and reduces the cost of the measurement test set up. Article 2012-11-01	PDF 2.44 MB
Radar, Electronic Warfare, and Electronic Intelligence Testing: Identifying Common Test Challenges This article in Defense Technical Briefs covers common test challenges and radar basics. Radar, EW, and ELINT engineers make a variety of routine measurements. As highlighted earlier, pulse width and PRF or PRI provide important information about a radar system’s resolution and range. Article 2012-11-01	PDF 392 KB
The Ins and Outs of Microwave Signal Capture and Playback - Article Reprint Looks at capture and playback of microwave signals and the multitude of applications in the evaluation of communications, radar and electronic warfare systems. Article 2012-11-01	PDF 758 KB
Microwave Product Digest article: New Techniques Simplify Military Frequency-Converter Characteriza Covers the transmit and receive chains of all defense systems, ranging from EW, ECM, ESM, ELINT, and SIGINT receivers, to satellite terminals and transponders, and radar systems Article 2012-07-13
NASA Tech Brief Article: Software Defined Instruments Address Mixed-Signal Test Challenges of Today Software Defined Instruments Address Mixed-Signal Test Challenges of Today. Feature Story 2012-07-13
Testing Radar and EW Systems for the Real-World The solutions described in this Microwave Journal article do more than address a wide range of present and future radar systems: They also help overcome organizational hurdles. Article 2012-07-12
Techniques for Time Sidelobe Measurements with Pulse Compression Radar provides enhanced spatial resolution as well as an extended range for a given output power level. Article 2012-06-14
Simplify Military Frequency-Converter Characterization covers two essential measurements required to characterize converters, port match and transmission response characteristics. Article 2012-06-07
EE Times Design article: Options for simulating wideband signals Article 2012-02-23
Using Software Defined Instruments to Address the Mixed-Signal Test Challenges of Today’s Software Link to a NASA Tech Brief article which states to ensure successful operation of SDR designs requires use of modern instruments capable of bridging the digital-analog divide, while also addressing any challenges stemming from use of the SDR technology itself Article 2012-02-01
Microwaves & RF article: Enhancing Analysis Of Spurious Emissions Enhancing analysis of spurious emissions shows that understanding the test instrument and measured signal can impact speed and accuracy. Article 2011-11-07
Ultra-wideband radar system design article in EE Times Feature Story 2011-07-27
The Coming of Age of the Software Communications Architecture Microwave Jounral article reprint on Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology, development tools for complex waveforms and radio applications in aerospace/defense and commercial applications. Article 2011-04-24	PDF 1.61 MB
Tackling the Mixed-signal Testing Challenges of SDR Software-defined radios (SDR) utilize a combination of FPGAs, DSPs and analog/RF designs to achieve the radio’s system performance. Article 2011-03-09
EE Times & Agilent Blog: The changing face of electronic test instrumentation The changing face of electronic test instrumentation. Article 2011-01-12
Wideband Radar + SATCOM Measurements Growing trends in SATCOM and radar systems in the A/D market. Feature Story 2011-01-12
Defining a New Methodology for Radar System Design Article from Microwave Product Digest, October 2010, discussing the use of analysis suites for the design of advanced digital signal processing techniques. Feature Story 2010-10-01
Article in Wireless Design & Development talks about how SIGINT systems adapt to changing threats Basic performance characteristics needed to detect and collect the most difficult RF signals in the environment. Article 2010-08-31
What's New in A/D Solutions from Agilent Discover satellite test resources and solutions that assure system readiness. Newsletter 2010-05-07
What's New in A/D Solutions from Agilent Discover SDR resources and test solutions that give you flexibility across formats and frequencies. Newsletter 2010-04-23
Characterizing Satellite Subsystems and Signals with a Versatile Wideband Measuring Receiver Article discusses an approach that provides greater insight into how internal signal quality can affect transmitted signals. Article 2009-12-22
1-GHz Digital Channel Multiplexer for Satellite Outdoor Unit Based on a 65-nm CMOS Transceiver STMicroelectronics needed to rapidly evaluate and prototype real-world effects on a high-performance wideband PHY architecture for satellite communications and used Agilent SystemVue from Agilent EEsof EDA. Case Study 2009-11-17	PDF 116 KB

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