Cadence Design Systems and National Instruments' new strategic alliance focuses on electronic system innovation for communications
Cadence Design Systems and National Instruments have put together a strategic alliance aimed at bringing more innovation to electronic system design, with a focus on communications, which will more...
Networks continue to become more complex and more dense, but network operations teams often are being called upon to manage and optimize them without much more in terms of resources.
This report explores the use of analytics and automation in network deployment, management and assurance,...
In this white paper, learn how to install and configure OAI eNodeB (eNB) physical-layer software on NI USRP-2974 hardware to implement a 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) cellular base station (eNodeB).
Future Ettus Research application notes will show you how to install and configure the other...
Test company Rohde & Schwarz says that 5G momentum is contributing to its bottom line, with revenues up nearly 5% from last year.
The company, which is private and does not report its results publicly, nonetheless typically provides a yearly update on its finances. Rohde...
Today, artificial intelligence (AI) adds new technologies to 5G research that can help address several challenges.
This white paper examines the current opportunities to accelerate the future of 5G communications networks with the help of AI.
It is not an exhaustive list nor a full description...
Every year, the wireless community gathers at Mobile World Congress to get a glimpse at the latest cellular technology. This year was notable for all of the new innovations and progress being made on 5G.
This paper discusses the current state of 5G, some of the...
Wideband 5G IC test is complex. The Engineer’s Guide to 5G Semiconductor Test is here to help. A must-read for anyone navigating the time, cost and quality trade-offs of sub-6 GHz and mmWave IC test, the guide features color diagrams, recommend test procedures and tips for avoiding common mistakes....
Chipset production for 5G has been ramping quickly over the past six months and is expected to continue through the rest of this year, according to David Hall, head of semiconductor marketing at National Instruments.
NI used its annual NI Week event to highlight its...
Download the latest edition of NI’s Wireless Research Handbook, which includes research examples from around the world and across a wide range of advanced wireless research topics. This comprehensive look at next-generation wireless systems will offer you a more in-depth view of how prototyping...
We've all been there—you're using Google Maps to get to a meeting in an unfamiliar central business district or metropolitan downtown. You turn a corner and, all of a sudden, a high-rise blocks the signal and you're steps away from lost and late. Welcome...
Taking quality DC measurements is a cornerstone of testing semiconductor chips. Learn how you can improve measurement accuracy and product quality for power management ICs, RF power amplifiers, and other ICs by implementing these foundational best practices. This guide includes the following topics:
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For those following the development of 5G, it might be easy to say 5G is already here. In reality, that is partially true.
3GPP Release 16, sometimes referred to as “Phase 2” of 5G on ITU timelines, is designed to be an 18-month project that...
NI's annual Trendwatch report identifies three megatrends in test: Emergence of 5G, increased IoT complexity and autonomous vehicle development
Three mega trends driving automated test and measurement include the emergence of 5G, increasing complexity in internet of things devices and the push toward autonomous vehicles,...
Mazda leverages NI's tools to make automated testing a differentiator
Automotive manufacturer Mazda has been evolved in a decade-long process to revamp its approach to testing that involves moving to automation and making test the equivalent of "one of its products" -- and cutting related...
Understanding the 5G New Radio (NR) physical layer is critical as organizations rush to bring 5G technology to market. Explore this new white paper, which features 28 color diagrams and concise explanations of the physical layer’s underlying signals, structures, and features.
This white paper also...
Download the latest edition of NI’s Wireless Research Handbook, which includes research examples from around the world and across a wide range of advanced wireless research topics. This comprehensive look at next-generation wireless systems will offer you a more in-depth view of how prototyping...
In June 2018, a major landmark was hit for 5G--the 3GPP's Release 15 was frozen. The Non Stand-Alone use case was frozen in December, and the Stand Alone use case was frozen in June. Release 15 is considered the first of two major releases...
Wi-Fi’s massive success (more than half of mobile device traffic is over Wi-Fi) has not stopped Wi-Fi from evolving. Wi-Fi continues to improve in performance, ease of use, and its ability to meet demanding use cases, such as voice, real-time high-definition video, IoT applications,...
Wi-Fi’s massive success (more than half of mobile device traffic is over Wi-Fi) has not stopped Wi-Fi from evolving. Wi-Fi continues to improve in performance, ease of use, and its ability to meet demanding use cases, such as voice, real-time high-definition video, IoT applications,...
Telecom operators are well positioned to take advantage of the growing commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (drone) market. Many operators have already embraced drones as an efficient and cost effective way to improve network operations and maintenance.
RCR Wireless News explores the role of drones in...
Now that 5G is getting closer to deployment, what are the killer apps going to be that push 5G forward into broad deployment? It is said that 5G could be the next “General Purpose Technology”, but will 5G influential enough to push the technology...
Telecom operators are well positioned to take advantage of the growing commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (drone) market. Many operators have already embraced drones as an efficient and cost effective way to improve network operations and maintenance.
RCR Wireless News explores the role of drones in...
The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab has expanded its Wi-Fi testing capabilities to include Broadband Forum testing that quantifies Wi-Fi access point performance.
The testing is in line with Broadband Forum's WT-398 test plan for benchmarking consumer customer premise equipment, which UNH-IOL said "represents...
A team of researchers from KU Leuven created a network of software defined radios that can simultaneously transmit and detect harmful interference using in-band full duplex technique which results in an ultra-efficient network with double the throughput. Read the case study and download the...
