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Putting Wireless to the Test Once again, the wireless communications market is driving growth in other sectors. This time it's the wireless test equipment market, which generated $3.1 billion in revenue last year and is expected to exceed $5.8 billion in 2017. These test and measurement tools include signal generators, spectrum and network analyzers, and telecom/datacom test equipment. And, as 3G use is on the rise, there is growing need for 3G-compatible test equipment as well as service and experience analysis tools for testing mobile data usage.   Solar Power for Remote Equipment SunWize Technologies, Inc. Get a Complimentary Trial of the IEEE Xplore® Digital Library IEEE — Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Field-proven SunWize solar electric systems put power where you need it for outdoor applications including radios, LAN, WAN, and broadband networks. SunWize systemsoperate equipment where utility power is not available. 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Consistent length and a smooth transition between the pin tip and body assure accurate cut-off and cleaner insertion. IC Interconnect Components. Industrial RF Systems . . . Learn More Multi-function Reader This new handheld RFID reader/mobile computer uses encryption and authentication functions to read/write tag IDs and data blocks and to protect data. Tag orientation does not affect read capability as the antenna can read tags in any direction — tags that can easily shift during transport and handling operations. The company claims the device is well suited to tracking assets in industrial as well as healthcare settings. Putting Metal to Good Use A new RFID tag developed by North Dakota State University has figured out a way to alleviate the fact that metal objects interfere with RFID tag antenna readings. The new tag uses the metal object as the antenna. A material in the tag's construction is electrically permeable, allowing RF energy to pass through in either direction. Aerospace & Aviation . . . Learn More Smartphone Goes to Battle A recent military test proved that smartphones have a place on the battlefield. The demo involved data sharing on asimulated battlefield by using smartphones to send video, voice, and text data from a boat to a ground location. A helicopter was used to hold a 4G cell base station in the sky to facilitate the communication. Remote-controlled Pilot Brains Advanced sensors inside fighter pilots' helmets will let military commanders know if a pilot is in control of his aircraft and even allow them to take over the plane if the pilot is unresponsive. The miniaturized electroencephalographic (EEG) brain scanners are controlled via wireless Internet to monitor electrical fields created by the pilot's brain.   Custom Remote Controls Celadon, Inc. RF Microwave Calibration Accura Calibration Celadon is an OEM manufacturer of custom remote control systems. We can design and manufacture a custom infrared or radio frequency remote control to meet your specific needs, using a custom tool or one of our 50 different standard enclosures. Calibration of power sensors, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, attenuators, S-parameter test set, distortion, and noise meters. 10% off your first batch of equipment. Emailinfo@accuracal.com for a quote! Read more. Wireless Modules and Solutions from Newark/element14 Newark / element14 Motor Protection Filters MTE Corporation Wireless Modules and Solutions fromNewark/element14 — find Wifi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, RFID, and more on Newark/element14's Wireless Applications site. Find the latest wireless components, modules, development boards, test equipment, as well as design resources and trainings — all designed to keep you connected to the latesttechnologies. MTE Motor Protection Filters are designed to protect AC motors from the destructive affects of long cable runs between an inverter and motor.MTE Series A Sine Wave Filters eliminate motor audible noise and heat attributed to control by PWM inverter drives. Telecommunications & Entertainment . . . Learn More White-space Wireless Spreads Wilmington, NC is one of the first cities in America to use a city-wide broadband technology that uses the frequencies of empty UHF TV channels. The same technology can connect rural homes to broadband. But, while being dubbed "Super Wi-Fi," the owners of the Wi-Fi trademark say calling it that is anything but super. However, a real Super Wi-Fi is expected soon: 802.11ac, or very high throughput (VHT). This will bring higher data rates and gadgets with true Super Wi-Fi are expected to debut this year. App Ends Need for Hotel TV Remotes No need to touch germ-laden hotel TV remotes anymore. A new, complimentary app turns your smartphone into a remote control. In addition to complimentary channels, pay-per-view, and on-demand options, the app provides local information about the city's restaurants and attractions. Directions around town are also available. To date, 2,000 hotels can accept the app. Security & Wireless Networking . . . Learn More Securing the Cloud Corporations often fear that cloud-based applications lack data visibility and are concerned that there is an inability to track usage. A new security solution is expected to put those fears to rest as it allows enterprises to allow only authorized services and ensures that malicious content that could attack the network is not being downloaded. Communication between the company and the SaaS provider is monitored at the network's edge. Say Goodbye to Cables Microsoft is experimenting with the possibility that wireless technology could replace network cables. The research team is using high frequency radio band to transfer large volumes of data between servers; antennas on top of server racks send and receive the data. Traffic speed increased by 45%. But some question the performance, reliability, and security of a wireless data network.   450 MHz Ultra Wide Band Omni Directional Antenna Comtelco Industries, Inc.   Easy-to-Use Trio Data Radios Schneider Electric — Telemetry & Remote SCADA Solutions Part number BS450XL3WB Ultra Wideband Omni Base Station, rated at 250 W and provides 3 dBd gain from 450 MHz to 512 MHz. The radiating elements are constructed of copper alloy encased is an ultraviolet inhibited fiberglass radome. The antenna is designed to withstand winds in excess of 125 MPH. For more products, visithttp://comtelcoantennas.com. Trio licensed and license-free data radios offer versatile wireless field-networking solutions for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint networks. High performance is offered in each of a wide range of cost-effective product lines including serial and Ethernet frequency-hopping radios, simplex and half-duplex remotes, redundant base stations, and store-and-forward repeaters. Learn more... KVT Split Cable Glands for Routing Pre-terminated Cables icotek GmbH High Voltage Ceramic Capacitor 10 to 50 KVDC HV Components/CKE The split cable KVT are suitable for routing terminated cables and cable harnesses. Our established product range was extended with the types KVT40 and KVT50. icotek supplies special locknuts for routing cables terminated with SUB-D, DVI, and PROFIBUS plugs. The capacitors are epoxy encapsulated in a compact size package. They have low dissipation factors and good temperature characteristic with low voltage coefficients. Applications include lasers, high voltage power supplies, surge suppression, and electrostatic applications such as painting. Careers & Commentary . . . Wireless Bluetooth Barcode Reader ZBA, Inc. 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