5g – ENGGtalks®

20 Oct 23

Evaluating COM Express and COM-HPC for Your Projects

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

This sponsored article is brought to you by Kontron. When the COM-HPC standard was first mooted in 2019, there was, understandably, some initial concern in the market over its potential impact on COM Express Type 6 and 7 modules. This quickly dissipated once the specification became clear. After all, they…

12 Oct 23

Space 5G Changes Course

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

It’s the season for space-based cellular service, courtesy of a recent string of announcements from companies around the world. Huawei upgraded its China-only satellite service from messaging to video calling this summer using its latest handset, the Mate 60 Pro, while AST SpaceMobile made its first 5G voice and data…

06 Oct 23

From Transistor to Wireless Communication

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Welcome to a transformative learning experience designed to bridge the gap between micro-level components and macro-level systems in wireless communication. This webinar will take you on a comprehensive journey, starting with the design of a Gallium Nitride (GaN) amplifier from a transistor model. We’ll cover the creation of the complete…

15 Sep 23

5G “Open” Standards Are in Play—Just How Open Are They?

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

At a June meeting of major cellular-industry stakeholders in Osaka, Japan, a course correction was under discussion that could jeopardize the industry’s quest for open standards. At issue, specifically, was what the telecom industry calls interoperability: The hope from companies operating cellular networks that they won’t be forced into buying…

23 Aug 23

5G-Based System Could Warn Drivers of Potential Collisions

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. With the rise of 5G technology, new ways to keep roads safe are becoming possible. In a recent paper, researchers based in Germany argue the tech could be used to warn drivers about potential…

11 Aug 23

Broadcasters Explore a New Option for TV: 5G

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

TV broadcasters may have a new way to reach the cordless generation: 5G. In July, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a six-month experimental license to a low-power television network in Massachusetts to transmit video and other data one-way over a UHF portion (300 megahertz to 3 gigahertz) of the…

25 Jul 23

Teen Wins Scholarship for His Glaucoma-Detection Device

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The optic nerve that carries visual information to the brain degenerates, leading to a gradual loss of vision. If not caught early, some degree of permanent blindness can occur. Even…

06 May 23

5G Networks Are Performing Worse—What’s Going On?

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

By now, the cellular industry’s rollout of 5G networks is three or four years old. And while the industry is still hunting for that killer use case that will cement 5G’s place in the highest echelons of cellular technology, the generation is doing, at its core, what it was supposed…

13 Apr 23

Multiphysics Analysis and Reliability for 5G/6G Antenna System Design

Computer & Information Technology

Making 5G/6G technology real requires an increased density of more complex electronic systems in smaller form factors. As 5G/6G proliferates into safety critical systems and infrastructure, such as autonomous vehicles and healthcare, reliability is paramount. Engineers must determine the performance and the lifetime of the systems they are designing and…

21 Mar 23

IEEE Xplore Adds Ericsson Technology Review to its Collection

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

The Ericsson Technology Review is now available in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. The monthly magazine provides insights on emerging innovations that are shaping the future of information and communication technology. The publication, which dates back to 1924, is published by Ericsson, a multinational networking and telecommunications company based in…