The wonders of dedicated 5g networks

Energy storage is the most critical and challenging factor in the energy production and utilization chain. As it has a critical impact on energy efficiency, it is the focus of intensive research and development.

Imagine the Metaverse

Via a combination of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality technologies, end-users can visit whole new worlds and experience incredible interactive activities. The digital world we’re accustomed to will be elevated to uni

A shortcut to save days costs weeks instead

Are you tempted to take an engineering shortcut in your next design? Take one supplier partner engineer’s experience and advice that there’s an excellent chance it will come back and bite you.

What is polarization, keying and color coding for interconnect?

Establishing a properly aligned connection quickly is key in any assembly or installation process. Polarization, keying and color coding are primary means to ensuring connections are made quickly and safely. In this article we’ll discuss each of

The double edge of standing waves

A standing wave occurs when the reflected signal is in phase with the source. When it happens in a transmission line, it is normally unwanted because it results in emitted radiation. However, it is exactly that radiation that maximizes the signal’s streng...

Over-the-air broadcasting returns with perks

As households replace cable with streaming services, can OTA TV still compete? Many say yes. Although it operates at the same frequencies as existing channels and access remains free, the true benefits lie in NextGen TV’s hybrid architecture.

Who will be conducting the 5G symphony?

Optical interconnection technology using lightwaves as the transmission medium has become the current and future mainstream technology for realizing medium- and long-distance data communication.

Behind the datasheet: HW-RTOS

Using hardware accelerators is nothing new, but what about an accelerator to improve the way your operating system handles data communications?

Supporting a service-oriented approach in the IIoT

Your industrial environment is a complex network of devices with varying roles and responsibilities. Bringing all that together requires the application of proven and new technologies. Efforts are underway to make them all work in harmony.

How 5G will deliver more for less

From improved timing algorithms and sleep modes to the modernization of network hardware and new network protocols, 5G employs several power reduction strategies to manage network energy consumption.

Cellular may be the solution to common Industrial IoT networking woes

A recent survey found 99 percent of respondents identified networking challenges as their customers’ primary roadblock to Industrial IoT implementation. Can cellular networks replace conventional networks for IIoT applications?

The 5G interconnect design challenges and their solutions

Avnet spoke with Molex Global Product Manager Mike Hansen about the role copper interconnect is playing in the development of the next high-speed cellular network.

Beyond millimeter wavelengths, the terahertz domain awaits

Realizing the potential of terahertz frequencies will require enormous advances in technologies from semiconductors through network design.

What to know about electromechanical interconnects for 5G systems

High-performance radio frequency, input/output and board connectors are helping developers meet the challenge of 5G. Designed for mmWave and PAM-4 signals in the fronthaul of the network, engineers can use them to improve signal integrity.

No, millimeter-wave 5G is not ‘dead’

5G will require a new network design in which smart repeaters, advanced software and algorithms, digital beamforming, and other techniques allow millimeter-wave signals to permeate RF-restrictive environments.

The future of 5G depends on software-defined radio

5G is a technological moving target. If designers had to rely only on hardware to make those changes, it’s possible that 5G would be far too expensive or technically impossible to deploy. That’s where SDR comes in.

How 6G networking will solve your city’s traffic problems

6G networking and self-driving cars could make traffic congestion a thing of the past.

As 5G evolves, 6G takes aim at Internet of Everything

Work on 6G is already underway to define what the standard will do and how it will do it. If 5G is about enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), 6G is about enabling the Internet of Everything – including you.

Zigbee or Bluetooth Mesh: Which is right for your application?

STMicroelectronics’ STMWB55 microcontroller supports both Zigbee and Bluetooth Mesh. Which is right for you?

5G is here, and we’re all moving to the “edge”

To maximize the powers of 5G, it is evident that we must adopt the strategy of introducing edge computing and staying close to the "edge."

5G opens up a new multidimensional world

5G's massive connectivity, high reliability and low latency, combined with AI and edge computing, will surely drive disruptive innovation in all business sectors and open the door to a new, multidimensional world of innovation.

5G is on the way

Now we are at the dawn of the 5G era, you often hear people ask, "How far away are we from 5G?"

Building the right security foundation for connected devices

Advances in IoT have led to a boom in connected devices, so security is more important than ever. Discover how to build the right security foundation.

The evolution of the car key

Digital car key allows drivers to forgo a physical car key and unlock and control the car with improved safety and greater convenience.

The era of the multi-screen car cockpit has arrived

The exciting new car cockpit experience in the emerging multi-screen era is sure to pique the interest of many new users.

Service-oriented gateways: “Waking up” car data

“Waking up” the car data that has lain dormant and converting it into real profit has become a high priority in the automotive industry of today.

Wi-Fi 6 is here. Is it time to make a move?

The Wi-Fi Alliance announced in September 2019. This refocuses attention on Wi-Fi, an old friend who has been quietly by our side but hardly top-of-mind.

How LoRaWAN and AI at the Edge Revolutionize the IoT

Learn how LoRaWAN and artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge can revolutionize the internet of things by reducing data transmission and improving latency.

Connectivity Among Major Analog Design Considerations in Health Wearables

Development of very low powered analog body sensors, digital microcontrollers, and innovative power and battery management circuits are driving the growth of wearable healthcare products.

Key Design Considerations for Selecting the Right RF Antenna

Know when to choose standard, when to go custom.