Antenna Systems & Technology - Winter 2015 - (Page 3)

CONTENTS The Magazine for Designers, Integrators, Operators and Manufacturers of Antenna Systems Cellular - Microwave - RF - Broadband - Satellite - RFID - GPS - Short-Range - Micro - Embedded - DAS - Emerging Technologies FEATURES page 8 A New Leap Towards True Software-Defined Radio Recent industry advances in RF sampling analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) add further support to the system designers envisioning a true software-defined radio (SDR) where a receiver consists only of a low-noise amplifier (LNA), a filter and the ADC. SON: The Future of LTE Network Deployments And Operations page 12 Self Organizing Network (SON) automation technology is reshaping LTE network deployments and operations. Its ability to autonomously resolve issues in real-time environments yields a better end-user experience at lower costs than manual optimization processes. page 16 Manufacturing of Zero-Centered Antennas for High Precision Positioning with Global Navigation Satellite Systems With today's technology, the accuracy of positioning with the GNSS in real time is about 1 to 2 cm, which opens the opportunities for the broad use of the positioning equipment in various businesses like land survey, agriculture, construction and automated vehicles navigation. Mission-Critical Flight Line Testing page 20 When microwave/RF technicians are performing mission-critical testing on electronic systems in military aircraft, they are challenged to bring the precision and reliability of laboratory measurements to the flight line. page 28 Tighter PIM Requirements for Multiband DAS Many distributed antenna system (DAS) sites must support multiband configurations, where multiple bands share a common DAS infrastructure. Over the years, the number of bands to be accommodated has increased constantly. PRODUCTS & SERVICES 23 Antennas 24 Components / Subsystems 25 Test & Measurement www.AntennasOnline.com DEPARTMENTS 4 Editor's Choice 26 Industry News 27 Marketplace Winter 2015 Antenna Systems & Technology 3 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Antenna-Systems-Technology-Magazine/180918811933266 https://twitter.com/#!/AntennaMagazine http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Antenna-Systems-2013-3411866?mostPopular=&gid=3411866&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr http://www.AntennasOnline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Antenna Systems & Technology - Winter 2015

Table of Contents
Editor’s Choice
A New Leap Towards True Software-Defined Radio
SON: The Future of LTE Network Deployments and Operations
Manufacturing of Zero-Centered Antennas for High Precision Positioning with Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Mission-Critical Flight Line Testing
Antennas
Components/Subsystems
Test & Measurement
Industry News
Marketplace
Tighter PIM Requirements for Multiband DAS

Antenna Systems & Technology - Winter 2015