Return loss can affect insertion loss, the amount of energy that reaches a receiver.
1.35 mm RF connectors send DC-to-90-GHz signals
A family of 1.35 mm board and cable connectors and cable assemblies from Samtec move mmWave signals.
RF connectors cover DC to 90 GHz
A family of 1.35 mm board and cable connectors and cable assemblies from Samtec move mmWave signals.
Customize private 5G networks for application requirements
5G private networks show potential for a wide range of diverse applications. Engineers can implement features to address the requirements of markets such as manufacturing and non-terrestrial networks.
12 GHz: Claims and counterclaims take hold
FCC records are full of comments, replies, reports, and a slide deck citing contrasting positions on 12 GHz and the feasibility of it becoming part of 5G frequency allocations. Proponents of using 12 GHz for 5G have filed an updated report with the FCC claiming that 5G can share the 12.2 GHz to 12.7 GHz…
Test networks and user equipment from 2G to 5G
The End-to-End Wireless Network Simulation Test Suite from GL Communications lets you test cell phone designs and positions of networks by simulating traffic.
How PAM4 moves bits through networks
In an audio interview, Semtech’s Raza Khan explains why 5G networks use the four-level modulation to transport baseband data, starting at the radio.
5G small-cell reference platform supports band n78
Aimed at private networks, the SC-RF4-5Gn78 Indoor 5G Small Cell Standalone gNodeB Reference Platform from CommAgility supports four 100 MHz channels with 4×4 MIMO.
Coherent optics move toward interoperability
At OFC 2022, OIF demonstrated products from several companies communicating with each other based on a standard for interoperable coherent optics. Other demonstrations included a 112 Gb/sec electrical link, flexible Ethernet, co-packaging, and a 224 Gb/sec technology proposal.
Our second 5G Handbook is now available
Featuring 15 articles, the 2022 5G Handbook looks at private networks, timing, connectivity, latency, mmWaves, test, and other topics.