In a little noticed development last week, the Pentagon announced new guidelines allowing military installations to take down drones that fly near or over military sites. While rules of engagement as well as the actual countermeasures in use remain classified, the...
Like all of today’s technology, the advances in infrared (IR) tools and devices continue to develop at a rapid pace. IR cameras for thermal imaging and night vision have high definition (HD) quality and are priced at consumer-friendly levels. Governments and private...
Have you noticed the increase in drone traffic recently? A recent report by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) estimated that 2.5 million drones would be purchased last year, and the numbers are only rising. In March 2017, the FAA stated that 770,000 drones had...
Did you know that 80 percent of all mobile telephone usage is indoors? I was surprised when I first heard this, but then I thought about it – my mobile phone has replaced my landline, and even in my office I typically take most calls on my cell phone. This fact, along...
What is RF data loss? RF stands for radio frequency, and RF data loss is a concern wherever wireless technology is used. WiFi networks, Bluetooth technology, and cell phones all use radio waves to transmit data. Those radio waves travel through open air, which is fine...
Merriam-Webster defines the verb attenuate as “to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of, to weaken.” For radio frequencies or light waves, this refers to the way in which the strength of waves lessens while going through open air, walls, windows, the human...
