Keithley Instruments, Inc. (USA) has published a guide to understanding the
vocabulary of the wireless industry. "Speaking RF: Wireless Communication
Terminology". This is a 32-page guide that provides definition of technical
terms and decodes the many acronyms in the RF and wireless industry.
The guide also includes:
- Watts vs. dBm Conversion Table and
- a Return Loss vs. VSWR table,
- a table that summarizes the technical features of the most common wireless
communications standards for digital cellular phones, wireless LANs, and
cordless phones.
- A number of product selector guides and a brief discussion of typical RF
switching applications are also included.
"The rapid pace of change in the semiconductor and wireless
communications industries means that the vocabulary used in these industries is
always changing," explains Walt Strickler, Sr. Business Team Leader,
Telecommunications, at Keithley. "This guide represents Keithley's efforts
to help customers stay current with the newest terminology and acronyms."
To request a free copy, call 1-800-688-9951 or visit http://www.keithley.com/pr/022.