KIPiS articles

This article has described the techniques, goals and trends in signal monitoring and frequency management of RF spectrum. New technologies based on distributed low-cost RF sensors have been shown to improve the detection capabilities of monitoring systems and a method for determining the geolocation of wireless emitters has been introduced.

Communication between the remote device and AKTAKOM remote control software is based on the AULNet technology. TCP/IP socket subset, familiar to UNIX and Windows users, forms network communication endpoints.

Nowadays Computer mathematics system (CMS) is intensively penetrating into the measuring technology. Matrix CMS MATLAB has become the world standard of the software for the solution, programming and mathematical modeling of serious scientific and technical tasks. The following companies, Tektronix, Agilent Technologies etc., are planning to include options CMS MATLAB into the rest of their devices options. The attachment technique of modern digital oscilloscopes with CMS MATLAB system is described in the present article as well as the mathematical and spectrum analyses which are described with this option help introduced by a number of methods.

LAN (eXtensions for Instrumentation) is an open, accessible standard identifying specifications and solutions relating to the functional test, measurement, and data acquisition industry. LXI Standard was developed by the LXI Consortium - a not-for-profit corporation made up of industry-leading test and measurement companies. The LXI standard defines the communications protocols for instrumentation and data acquisition systems using open-standard LAN (Ethernet) - accessible and versatile interface, that must be implemented for instrumentation to communicate effectively. LXI is the next generation of test systems combining state-of-the-art measurements in a small package at a cost-effective price.

 

In high-tech fields the problem of measuring was always at the first place and the measurement of dynamic processes can be considered the leader in this direction. MIC-300M device adoption and its modifications let experts provide the register of dynamic processes. With frequency 216 kHz/channel, wide dynamic range up to 120 dB and high metrological performance this device has been used almost for all types of measurement. Its use has enabled the development of new measuring methods. Thus MIC-300M let the measurements of dynamic parameters make a step to a new more qualified level and led to the progress in the field of the learning methods upgrade of dynamic processes and also the creation of new equipment with universal functional opportunities for these aims.

This paper will discuss how this new Synthetic Instrument (SI) signal generator, comprising of an Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG) combined with a Vector Up-Converter can be used in all these applications without compromising performance or flexibility.

During development of its RF T&M equipment, Rohde & Schwarz takes great care to ensure that the displayed measurands are perfectly traceable to recognized national standards. This article discusses the calibration of the measurand referred to as RF power.

High performance mixed analog and digital systems continue to evolve with increasing performance and complexity. Designers need to quickly find and analyze a wide range of problems from signal integrity issues to bus faults. This article explores time-saving techniques for design validation and debug in mixed signal environments.

The article is devoted to the first Russian frequency counters with OLED display AKTAKOM ACH-8322, ACH-8324 and ACH-8326. The specification, features and innovative developments used in these frequency counters are analyzed in a very detail. The article includes a wide range of screenshots, visually showing different operating modes. The management of frequency counters from external PC through LAN and USB by special software is also described in detail.

In 1978 the necessity to develop a cardinally new measuring technology appeared in order to be used for the creation of the newest devices. The coordinate measuring machine “Lapic” could be considered such a new measuring technology. The work on the development of this machine has been performed for 30 years by the leading specialists and still the work is on. The following article is devoted to this coordinate measuring machine “Lapic” and its advantages and capacity to raise the production level of Russian Federation, independence from the manufacturers of the west and ability to provide economic security.

In this article requirements to characteristics of means of the measurements used for certification of rooms with high shielding properties, and ways of achievement of a necessary dynamic range of measurements are considered.

In this article the attempt to show a role of computer mathematics in the modern industry of radio-electronic measurement is made. The main task of modern measuring technique is the research of environmental processes and also different structures and systems based on them and their parameters as well. For getting clear results it’s necessary to use electronic data processing. Theoretical research and projecting methods for devices and systems and the mathematical modeling of their work play very important role. In these cases the computer mathematics is widely used. The author of the article describes in a very detail its work making examples of the work of different devices.

Elevator bus testing with Fluke 125 ScopeMeter oscilloscope for the successful research and elimination defects of the bus is concerned in this article.

This article has described the techniques, goals and trends in signal monitoring and frequency management of RF spectrum. New technologies based on distributed low-cost RF sensors have been shown to improve the detection capabilities of monitoring systems and a method for determining the geolocation of wireless emitters has been introduced.

At application of wavelet transformation the wavelet width in tens times is less than width of one period of the basic frequency and meaningly changes with the purpose of revealing the smallest non-stationaries and huge advantage of this mathematical method actually consists in it.

In this article two typical measuring tasks — echolocation and automatic registration of short signals with the long interval between them are considered. These tasks are submitted as examples of use of new AKTAKOM ACK 2032… 2205 digital oscilloscopes.

The first generation of R&S®FSH handheld spectrum analyzers has become very popular among users. The analyzers are highly valued all-purpose instruments especially for the installation and maintenance of RF transmitter systems in the field. The new R&S®FSH4 and R&S®FSH8 analyzers offer the same first-rate performance as their predecessors. In addition, they have been enhanced and expanded in a variety of ways in response to customer requirements. The R&S®FSH4 / FSH8 analyzers thus prove even more valuable instruments when it comes to performing efficient measurements in mobile use.