Cover Story Smart Basestations Maximize Capacity
By Patrick Mannion
Advanced processors are allowing the adoption of smart antennas and multiuser detection to triple basestation capacity-for a start.
Features Simulation Tools Converge On Large RFICs
By Jack Sifri and Niranjan Kanaglekar
The complexities of RFICs demand the use of highly integrated tools that can readily assimilate the latest simulation software and concepts.
Reduce Power-Supply Effects on ADSL Data Rates
By John Betten and Michael Day
Careful selection of the supply's switching frequency can improve the data rate, size, power consumption and cost of ADSL modems.
Advanced MEMS Usher in All-Optical Networks
By David Krakauer
However, using MEMS puts the onus on designers to examine how those devices will be optimally controlled, tested and packaged.
