Wi-Fi antenna
RSS Wi-Fi antennaMultiple Antenna Systems in WiMAX
White Paper One of the strengths of the WiMAX PHY is the ease with which it supports and cooperates with multiple antenna technologies. Multiple antenna systems are being implemented in both Airspan's Base Station... [23 Apr 2009]
A Novel Wire Antenna for GPS and WLAN Co-Design
White Paper A prototype of the proposed monopole antenna with a compact area size of 6mmÃ6mmÃ10mm is implemented, and the antenna shows a wide operating dual bandwidth (referenced VSWR=3) of about 295MHz and... [01 Apr 2009]
O2 mobile coverage takes the subway
News The first operator to take advantage of the distributed antenna system being installed in the stations will be O2, the company announced on Wednesday. The antenna system is being rolled out by Arqiva,... [11 Sep 2008]
Photos: Road testing wi-fi at 320kmph
Photo The onboard wi-fi system delivers connectivity via a Eutelsat satellite link, seamlessly switching to wi-fi terminals for coverage in areas such as tunnels or stations... [28 Mar 2008]
High speed TGV trains get online
News The system automatically switches to the wi-fi terminals - with a transmission range tweaked to cope with the high speeds - when the antenna on the train loses its line of sight with the... [26 Mar 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: The one-box generation
Comment TV detection is through the tell-tale emissions of the local oscillator, which can be easily detected by a sensitive receiver with a directional antenna. Written on JetBlue 0038 flying from JFK to Rochester NY, and... [26 Mar 2008]
Mile-high wi-fi takes off on US airlines
News Other companies, such as Aircell, which uses a network of some 92 antenna towers across the country to transmit wireless signals to planes flying above, and Row44, which provides in-flight internet service via satellite,... [13 Mar 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Aerial bombardment
Comment This technology will allow us to use the same electronics and antenna for wi-fi and WiMax, for example, and also possibly for 2.5/3/4G where it is unlikely that simultaneous operation... [07 Jan 2008]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: Don't mess with mobile users
Comment When I look at a mobile phone I see a fixed-line phone with the cord severed and an antenna glued to the top. Today the industry is resisting VoIP, wi-fi, YouTube and just about... [07 Sep 2007]
Photos: Apple unveils new iPods
Photo The iPod Touch (pictured) also comes with a built-in wi-fi antenna and Apple's Safari web browser, as well as built in Google and Yahoo! Apple has also built in an iTunes... [06 Sep 2007]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: How I boosted my mobile signal
Comment Because the system is passive it is also reciprocal and ensures the signal from mobile phones at ground level can find a direct path to the cellular antenna site. But I must point out that the detailed engineering is... [18 Jul 2007]
Peter Cochrane's Blog: My changing TV habits
Comment One antenna and one coaxial down lead did the trick. Written on BA6947 flying from Malaga to Gatwick Airport and dispatched to silicon.com via a free wi-fi service in London a day later... [30 Apr 2007]
Photos of the month: April 2007
Photo The car uses this information along with GPS data received by an antenna on the roof to locate itself and its immediate environment. Find out how else business people can take advantage of the... [27 Apr 2007]
Air France to trial in-flight mobile use from July
News A pico cell located on board the Airbus aircraft will pick up mobile phone signals via a 'leaky cable' antenna running along the length of the plane. Wi-fi at the airport Air France will... [18 Apr 2007]
Satellite broadband for anywhere in the world
News To link up to the BGAN network users need a 'satellite terminal' - which is about the size of an A4 pad and costs around $500 - that acts as an antenna to talk to the satellites. An Inmarsat spokesman told silicon.com... [14 Feb 2007]
