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Testing Wi-Fi Functionality in Medical Devices
Hospitals present challenges to reliable Wi-Fi connectivity and many medical device applications require secure and persistent network conne...
5 GHz: Why you need it now
The number of wirelessly enabled devices has increased dramatically over the past few years. As a result, the single band, 2.4 GHz spectrum ...
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Zigbee vs. 6LoWPAN for sensor networks
What is 6LoWPAN? Essentially, 6LoWPAN is ZigBee's competition, as it can utilize 802.15.4 — but even better, it can run on other PHYs, and i...
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Real World RF Range Testing
This paper outlines the procedure for a successful RF range test that provides quantitative data on how the RF link performs in its intended...
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Are you gaining what you should from your antenna?
A center-fed dipole antenna is presented as a design/simulation example. Measurement discussion includes reflection parameter measurements a...
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Wireless Products: SoC VS. SDR
Numerous technology solutions have been optimized in an all on one System-on-chip (SoC), while a Software Defined Radio (SDR) allows a great...
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How to Properly Implement Chip Antennas
Chip antennas offer small, compact solutions for wireless products. They often only need a few millimeters of space, and a little bit of gro...
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The Basics of Multiple Input Multiple Output Radio Systems
The presence of multiple reflections and multiple communication paths between two radio terminals cause signal fading impairments to a wirel...
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Understanding Radio Module Integration for Europe
LSR is commonly answering question regarding the requirements for radio products in Europe. The European Union (EU) has established a basic ...
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Airthings Wave Bring Wireless Innovations to Smart Radon Monitoring
Airthings CEO discusses why Laird’s certified module technology was chosen as an integral part of their final product: “We were able to deve...
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A Guide to the FCC and Industry Canada Certification Process
In the U.S., the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the governing body for wireless devices. Canada has a similar regulating body ca...
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Organization Guide: Effective Compliance Test Program
This article is the first in a four-part series providing guidance in building an effective compliance test program.