Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Attenuation in Fiber Communications Systems

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I'm teaching a fiber optics communications course this semester and - like just about every communications course - we started out talki...
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

When Will Batteries Last A Week?

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Like many of you, I'm constantly on the look-out for wall outlets. Meetings, airports, etc - if there is an outlet, I'm trying to fi...
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Memories of September 11, 2001

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I first  published this four years ago . I was walking into the office when our technician told me a plane had hit one of the towers - he ...
Thursday, August 30, 2012

eReaders Becoming Niche Market Players?

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I've always been a fan of the Kindle and other eReader type devices , especially when compared to bulkier and heavier tablets that are d...
Saturday, August 11, 2012

Curiosity on Mars Bringing Back Memories

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The Mars landing of Curiosity  has brought back some memories when it comes to sensors and systems in space..... It was 1980. I was a ye...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

The Future of Wireless: Spectrum and Cell Technologies

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John Garvey from Garvey Communications dropped me an email last week and asked if I could write up a post about small cell wireless technol...
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Wireless Options: Virgin, Verizon, Sprint and CDMA

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Virgin Mobile has announced they will soon be selling a pay-as-you-go iPhone4 and iPhone 4S, offering contract free service starting at $20...