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Though a detailed explanation of jitter can be highly complex mathematically, simply put, jitter is the deviation of a signal from its ideal periodic behavior in terms of frequency, signal amplitude, or phase. There are many contributors to jitter in a signal, from the source itself to outside interferers. Additionally, jitter can be described similarly ..

Though no single 5G requirement is yet set in stone, there has been some consensus from various industrial partnerships, standards bodies, and regulatory agencies on a vision for 5G. Some aspects of this vision are debated as to when they may be realized, but a common timeframe is to have a full 5G definition with ..

RF attenuators are used to reduce the level of a signal. Some reasons why you might want to reduce the signal level would be to protect a circuit stage from receiving a signal that is too high or in applications where a signal level needs to be controlled. Attenuators typically consist of a resistive network ..

Though waveguide components and interconnects tend to be formed of relatively sturdy metals, some aluminum and copper waveguides, for higher frequency and aerospace applications, can easily be dinged and dented. Sometimes these dings and dents are a useful tuning technique; generally, they could dramatically change the performance of a waveguide or waveguide component. Ensuring that ..