Title :
Wireless interconnection to test instruments
Author_Institution :
HighTechWriter, Los Alamitos, CA, USA
Abstract :
Manufacturers are increasingly offering Ethernet connectivity on their test instruments. An additional benefit of this connection method is the ease of conversion to wireless connectivity. This paper describes the Ethernet interface used in the remote control of a RF power amplifier and describes the conversion to wireless connection.
Keywords :
automatic test equipment; microwave power amplifiers; network interfaces; telecommunication security; wireless LAN; Ethernet connectivity; Ethernet interface; RF power amplifier; remote control; test instruments; wireless connection; wireless interconnection; Ethernet networks; Instruments; Internet; Local area networks; Monitoring; Power amplifiers; Protocols; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency amplifiers; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAES.2004.1365011