Distributed Spectrum Monitoring – Deploying Multiple Spectrum Analyzers for Wireless Research and Development

Distributed Spectrum Monitoring – Deploying Multiple Spectrum Analyzers for Wireless Research and Development

We have seen a proliferation of wireless devices in the past decade. Today, 95 percent of US adults own a mobile phone, and the combination of faster speeds and lower data costs has led to an explosion in mobile data usage around the world. Wireless signals standards are using higher frequencies and bandwidths than ever…

Open Solutions - Spectrum Monitoring and Analysis

A New Approach to Spectrum Analysis Equipment – Why An Open Solution is the Future

It’s difficult to see change happening in front of us. Change is often gradual, and major technology advancements happen over time. There are very few instances where a single event radically changed the way we live our lives. However, when you look back over the past decade, you start to realize that a lot has…

Saving Lives – How Spectrum Monitoring Helps Rescuers During Emergencies

Saving Lives – How Spectrum Monitoring Helps Rescuers During Emergencies

Search and rescue (SAR) is resource intensive, difficult, and often dangerous. When someone is trapped, stranded, or lost, locating them and getting them out as quickly as possible is crucial to improving their chance of survival. When someone is stuck in a dangerous environment, minutes can make the difference between life and death. In 2017,…

5G network wireless systems and internet of things with abstract connected dots wireless communication network on circuit diagram background.

5G Networks – The Signals Powering the Next Generation of Wireless Technology

The fifth generation of wireless networks, or 5G, has the potential to transform society as we know it. Already we have seen some significant steps taken toward implementation, and the come years will bring more research, investment, and deployment in cities around the world. 5G wireless will place new pressure on spectrum resources to fully…

Public utilities infrastructure depends on wireless communications and RF spectrum

Wireless Networks and Utility Companies – How Energy Infrastructure Depends on the RF Spectrum

Much of the energy infrastructure we use today is old, outdated, and in need of upgrade and repairs. In response, energy companies are increasingly implementing new technologies to help modernize the energy grid and build the infrastructure that will power the world for decades to come. Electric companies, for example are installing smart meters at…

Smart City illustrated by Networking and Internet of Things or IOT and wireless signals

Smart Cities – Powered by Wireless Technologies

Smart cities may have been a buzzword a few years ago, but today they are quickly becoming a reality. Rapid advancements in connectivity, the Internet of Things, and data analysis are driving innovation and powering entirely new applications. From Kansas City to London to Singapore, cities around the world are implementing new technology and transforming…

RF interference causes slow downs on wifi or bluetooth devices.

Video: Understanding RF Interference – Visualizing What’s Happening to your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Signals

At ThinkRF we deal with wireless signals every day. Our spectrum analysis solutions allow us to see the wireless signals around us and identify sources of wireless interference. We’ve become so used to it that it’s easy for us to look at a display and understand what’s going on. But for those who don’t spend…

Autonomous Vehicles and RF Signal Analysis

The Road to Self-Driving Cars is Paved with Wireless Signals

We’re getting closer to a world where cars are able to drive themselves, and 2017 marked a huge year for autonomous vehicles. Self-driving cars racked up millions of miles on public roads with very few incidents. Many of the technologies that have been developed along the way, such as adaptive cruise control, advanced braking, lane…

Regulatory monitoring will become increasing important as new 5G standards are rolled out

Maintaining Reliable Wireless Access – How Regulators Can Effectively Manage the RF Spectrum

Since its invention, radio has driven innovation like few other technologies. Whether in the private or public domain, advances in wireless technologies have rapidly increased the number of connected devices and users that rely on accessing the RF spectrum. As a result, users are always contending with each other for limited spectral resources. If the…

TSCM solutions by ThinkRF can protect corporate office buildings

Securing Your Facilities with Technical Surveillance Countermeasures

For as long as there has been sensitive information there has been a battle between surveillance and counter surveillance technologies – a cat and mouse game with each side desperate to evade and outsmart the other. As new technologies and methods were developed by malicious actors to capture and transmit information, what was once a…

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