Wireless standards vie for your app By Nicholas Cravotta, Technical Editor
Which standard is best for your embedded application? When selecting a standard, consider RF design, power usage, range, and interoperability.
From EDN Europe : GSM phones threaten professional radio By David Marsh, Contributing Technical Editor
As professional-mobile-radio manufacturers and service providers move into the digital age, personal GSM cellular phones are driving user expectations to new levels.
Design Features
Prototyping tools transform design dreams into reality By Bill Schweber, Technical Editor
When you've got to produce a pc board and enclosure, the right CAD-driven equipment can accelerate your design cycle and reduce frustration.
Embedded Java: an uncertain future By Warren Webb, Technical Editor
Object-oriented architecture and processor independence have made Java a phenomenal success on the desktop. But the future is not so clear for embedded systems, as unpredictable timing, heavy memory requirements, and disputes over standards obstruct widespread acceptance.
Twelve ways to get the most from your logic analyzer John Friedman and Dan Ojennes, Hewlett-Packard Co
Logic analyzers really don't deserve their reputation for helping only experienced users. Just a few hours spent learning the techniques of seasoned users can take you a long way toward making the most of these tools.
Reciprocal spreading equals spectrum analysis minus math Morris Engelson, JMS Consulting
An elegant concept simplifies interpreting pulsed-signal spectra and requires no complex math. Through reciprocal spreading, you can infer much about a signal''s time-domain properties even if your measurements are confined to the frequency domain.
