Basics of RF Transmission Lines
Lecture on RF transmission lines covering core transmission-line fundamentals: characteristic impedance, wave propagation, reflections, and common line geometries.
RF & Wireless Technology
Using the Human Body as a Communication Channel
Explains electro-quasistatic body channel for secure, low-power on-body communication, reducing eavesdropping range and energy per bit for wearables and medical devices.
NXP 5G RF Power Device Integration Options
Technical review of NXP's Radio Power Solutions detailing RF power device integration, architectures, module layouts and 5G application diagrams.
Evolution of 5G RF Front-End Modules
Review of RF front-end modularization for 5G: history, PAMiD/L-PAMiF architectures, filter integration challenges and system-level design requirements for multi-band modules.
Ka-Band Inter-Satellite Links in the Iridium Constellation
Technical overview of Iridium inter-satellite links, constellation geometry, phased-array spot beams, and Ka-band link parameters for the LEO Iridium NEXT network.
Global Frequency Allocation from 1 kHz to 300 GHz
Technical overview of global spectrum allocation by the ITU and guidance on reading X-band allocation charts, interpreting frequency ranges, regions, and service uses.
Wireless AP vs Wireless Router: Which Is More Stable
Compare wireless APs and wireless routers: functions (repeater, bridge, root/leaf), deployment trade-offs, enterprise features and costs, and AC+AP deployment guidance for hotels.
Antenna Performance Testing Amid Ionospheric Variability
Methodology for antenna comparison using WSPR and WSJT-X with SDR or Raspberry Pi: long-term weak-signal monitoring to collect repeatable performance data.
RF Communication System Components and Circuit Diagram
Overview of RF transmitter and receiver signal paths, with design guidance on power?drive amplification, stage isolation, IQ modulation and PA/LNA chain.
Low-Profile Dual-Polarized Dual-Beam Scanning Antenna Array
Low-profile dual-polarized reconfigurable antenna array using PIN-diode control and holographic modulation; 72-channel feed enables digital beam steering (±30° at 11 GHz).
