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The economic health of the European microwave and RF industries is discussed. Technological activity in the sector continues to be strong despite the economic downturn.

The economic status of the European radio frequency (RF) and microwave equipment industry as of 2009 is described. The status of RF and microwave technologies in the wireless, semiconductor, and defense sectors is discussed.

European developments concerning the use of microwave technology in satellite communications and in microwave radar are described. The state of the European electronics industry regarding the use of this technology is also discussed.

The contribution of radio frequency and microwave technology in Asia to the global market place is presented. A survey of the company executives in the semiconductor industry was conducted to determine the current market conditions and the business trends that are prevalent. An overview of the companies and their marketing and technological initiatives are discussed.

The European microwave industry's outlook is positive brought on by its continued consolidation and firm economic growth. The results of surveys of companies in the radio frequency, microwave, semiconductor and radar industries are presented.

The LXI (LAN extensions for instrumentation) standard has gained considerable momentum and has reached a critical stage in its development. Issues regarding compatibility and interoperability have to be resolved if the standard is to gain wide acceptance among the test and measurement user community.

The trends pertaining to the innovative design, development, and production of communications equipment in Asia are discussed.

Strength of European microwave industry and its adaptation to changes in technology and market conditions after globalization are discussed. Efforts of European Union to counter market trends are also described along with future technological trends.

Mark Hebeisen, Gilles Martin, and Bernhard Gerwert among other executive and military leaders are interviewed for their views on air defense systems. It is revealed that there is difference in the approach to developments in defense systems in the US and Europe.

Synopsis on 3GSM World Congress, which was held in Barcelona during February 2006, is presented. The conference introduced innovative wireless systems and semiconductor devices.

The details of the European Microwave Week 2005 (EuMA 2005) held October 3-7 in Paris, France are discussed.

In an increasingly global marketplace what defines the European microwave industry? What technologies are at the forefront? Where is the potential for growth and development? And can Europe compete with [...]

The Eiffel Tower is an instantly recognisable landmark and symbol of the vibrant city of Paris, and although European Microwave Week is a good few hundred years younger, similarly it [...]

The editors of Microwave Journal and Journal of Electronic Defense interviewed some key executive and military leaders in the markets that we serve, both in the US as well as [...]

One hundred years on from the invention of radar the 7th European Microwave Week (EuMW) fittingly marked the anniversary with the birth of a new conference (EuRAD) that ran alongside [...]

European Microwave Week has become the focal point in the microwave industry calendar, when the community convenes to debate and discuss the state of the commercial climate and the strength [...]

Amsterdam is a city that needs no introduction. The same is becoming true of European Microwave Week, which will celebrate its 7th year during the week of 11-15 October 2004 [...]

The editors of Microwave Journal and Journal of Electronic Defense interviewed some key marketing, product development people and users in the industries and government agencies that we serve, both in [...]

Following hard on the heels of the famous Oktoberfest, Munich also proved a more than convivial host to the RF, microwave and wireless communities as the ICM Congress Centre became [...]

1996 saw Microwave Journal publish an in-depth look at the European microwave industry. It considered technological developments, pinpointed areas of activity and attempted to identify trends that would shape the [...]

The 6th European Microwave Week, to be held October 6 to 10 at the International Congress Centre Munich (ICM), is capitalizing on the success of previous events, with expected growth [...]

Today's investment in and commitment to meaningful, commercially viable research will determine the shape and prosperity of tomorrow's microwave industry. Following its introduction in 2001 the second Microwave Journal guide [...]

Darmstadt University continues to play an important role in the study of electrical engineering and technological advancement in general. It became the first university to establish a school for electrical engineering in 1883 and has been at the forefront of the field since then.

Indra estimates revenues of around 350 M € for its participation in the Transatlantic Industrial Proposed Solution (TIPS) consortium chosen by NATO to develop and launch the AGS surveillance and [...]

Bookham Technology plc has announced that it has entered into an agreement by which it will acquire Onetta Inc., a provider of optical amplifier modules and subsystems for communications networks, [...]

The Canadian Government has awarded a contract worth CAN$3.29 M for a reconfigurable satellite terminal technology demonstration project, to a tri-team of companies comprising QinetiQ, Spectrum Signal Processing and MacDonald [...]

Dana Corp. (DCN) is deploying what it claims to be a 'revolutionary', proprietary technology that harnesses highly efficient microwave energy to accomplish dozens of processes, including the heat treating and [...]

A strategic alliance has been formed between Royal Philips Electronics and Checkpoint Systems aimed at providing RFID-enabled tags and readers combined with system integration services to retailers and fast moving [...]

A commitment to well funded, focused, commercially viable research is critical to the future prosperity of the microwave industry. In this special report Microwave Journal takes a snapshot of the [...]

The development of short range wireless systems, particularly Bluetooth and wireless local area networks (WLAN) has captured the industry's imagination, if not the market that was initially predicted. Bluetooth technology [...]

The research thrusts of Nokia Research Center in the telecommunications field are described. These include high-performance mobile platforms, cognitive radio, rich context modeling, and new user interfaces.

The 10th European Microwave Week was held in October 2007 in Munich, Germany. The conferences attracted participants from Europe, US, and Asia, and showed the latest in microwave, radio frequency, and related technology.

International reports from the wireless and telecommunications industry are presented.

Vivo has selected Ericsson to expand and enhance its access transmission network in order to provide extra backhaul capacity and flexibility, as well as reducing operating costs. Under the turnkey [...]

Iridium Satellite LLC has appointed Cambridge Consultants as a strategic wireless technology development consultant, charged with helping the company to evolve the design of its ground-based terminal equipment. The consultancy [...]

Alcatel has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with Manobi, an operator of mobile and Internet services dedicated to the rural sector of developing and emerging countries. Already a long-term [...]

Intercellular Nigeria Ltd., a private telecommunications operator in Nigeria, has selected Harris Corp. to provide microwave radio links for a multi-million dollar network expansion. Taking advantage of the rapid and [...]

The German army's IT office has asked EADS business unit, Defence and Communications Systems (DCS), to conduct a study that will bear considerable influence on the army's planned deployment of [...]

Paradigm Secure Communications has signed a contract to provide the UK share of NATO's Space Segment requirements, which follows on from the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between NATO, [...]

At Alcatel's new regional headquarters for the Middle East, located in the Smart Village in Cairo, Egypt, the company has launched a 'Partnership Space' so that it can work with [...]

The Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar System (TRML-3D) from EADS Defence and Communications Systems has been successfully delivered to the Lithuanian Air Force. The contract promised the delivery of three [...]

In what is considered to be a significant breakthrough, Saab Ericsson Space AB, Sweden, has received an order for Ku-band frequency converters for the JCSAT-10 payload from Lockheed Martin Commercial [...]

The truly global nature of the evolving 3rd Generation mobile technologies was reinforced in a signing ceremony that formally brought standards organizations from China and the US into an international [...]

Centro de Tecnologia de las Comunicaciones (CETECOM), Spain, a provider of wireless test solutions, has been chosen by the State Radio Monitoring Centre (SRMC) to supply Bluetooth conformance test solutions, [...]

Reliance Infocomm, a subsidiary of the Reliance Group, has chosen Alvarion of Israel, along with Siemens Public Communication Networks, India, as the suppliers of an LMDS solution for an access [...]

In what is the company's first acquisition of a controlling stake in an Asian semiconductor company, Infineon Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire ADMtek Inc., a fabless, integrated circuit [...]

Under an agreement worth A$75 M BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a contract to provide strategically important elements of the Advanced Satellite Communications Terrestrial Infrastructure System (ASTIS) within the [...]

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has selected Ericsson and Saab, together with business partners, to develop the foundation for the future network-based defence. These solutions entail a fresh approach in [...]

EADS has established a Russian Technology Office in Moscow as part of its corporate research organisation and also signed an agreement with the Russian Academy of Sciences outlining opportunities for [...]

As part of Phase 3 of China Unicom's expansion of its nationwide CDMA2000 1X network, the company is deploying networks based on Nortel Networks solutions in four markets in China. [...]