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Radio Basics for RFID: Modulation and Multiplexing

The following is excerpted from Chapter 3: Radio Basics for UHF RFID from the Book, The RF in RFID: Passive UHF RFID in Practice by Daniel M. Dobkin. Order a copy of The RF in RFID: Passive UHF RFID ...
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Understanding RF Instrument Specifications: Part 2

When choosing an RF instrument, it’s easy to get lost in some of the many specifications that vendors use to characterize an instrument’s performance. Moreover, in a world where wireless technologies ...
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Understanding spectrum: Radio frequency, optical fiber and modulation techniques

Radio frequency (RF) refers to the part of the electromagnetic spectrum where electromagnetic waves can be generated by alternating current fed to an antenna. It spans from around 3 kHz to 300 GHz. RF ...
Electronic Design

RF Measurement Basics for Non-RF Test Engineers

Wireless communications products that depend on RF principles are everywhere these days, and the growth rate is astonishing. From cell phones and wireless PDAs to Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, Bluetooth ...
Electronic Design

Modulation, Symbols, And Bits: Building Your Wireless Vocabulary

Have you ever heard terms like modulation scheme, orthoganal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), or symbol rate and scratched your head? As new wireless standards emerge, we get excited about the ...