HUDSON, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 1999--Micronetics Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOIZ) announced today that it has been awarded a patent on its Smart Antenna Channel Simulator and Test System.
The patent covers the method and apparatus for verifying the integrity of a smart antenna system. Smart antenna systems are being employed in cellular, PCS and wireless local loop systems.
The invention incorporates hardware and software to simulate multipath and co-channel signals received at a multi-sensor antenna array, including the coordinated effects of delay spread, Doppler spread, and angular spread for any number of sensors of an antenna array. The simulation accounts for the various scattering and multipath conditions that are encountered in typical rural and urban environments.
Ralph Marrone, Vice President of Micronetics/Equipment, stated, "This is a reflection of our extended research and development activities on leading edge wireless testing technologies. As Smart Antenna Technology becomes increasingly available, it will be necessary for purchasers and manufacturers to verify their claims to assure delivery of promised benefits. The patent covers a technology being developed at Micronetics on how to verify these claims to assure customers receive the benefits they were promised."
Based in Hudson, NH, Micronetics designs, manufactures and markets broadband test equipment and components used in the design, testing and manufacturing of cellular, PCS, wireless local loop, home networking and satellite equipment through its Micronetics/Equipment Group, and manufactures microwave components and subassemblies primarily used in radar, electronic counter-intelligence, wireless communications and electronic simulation applications through its Micronetics/Components Group. Micronetics acquired Microwave & Video Systems, Inc. of Danbury, CT, Vectronics Microwave Corporation of Middlesex, NJ and the voltage controlled oscillator product line of Delcom, Inc. of Salem, NH, earlier this year. |
