Microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technology—along with 6G, IoT, radar systems, radar signal processing, algorithms, and AI—will dominate European Microwave Week in Utrecht (September 23–25), where Aaronia will showcase its SPECTRAN V6 real-time spectrum analyzer solutions and wideband antenna portfolio.
High-speed, USB-based SPECTRAN V6 solutions at the largest booth at the show—Booth B026—located directly at the main entrance of EuMW.
With up to 490 MHz real-time bandwidth and a sweep speed of 3 THz/s, the SPECTRAN V6 Xplorer sets a new benchmark in measurement speed. Equipped with waveguide interfaces, the analyzer enables millimeter-wave measurements that are not possible with conventional coaxial cables.
Waveguides transmit signals without distortion or significant loss, while offering far better immunity to external interference such as EMI—critical in environments saturated with electrical equipment and RF signals. The result is a cleaner signal and uncompromised measurement accuracy. The SPECTRAN V6 Xplorer redefines the state of the art with measurement capability up to 140 GHz, while still delivering the cost advantages of a USB-powered device.
Challenges in WLAN and Mobile Communications
High speed and precision are not only essential in the microwave domain—they are equally critical in next-generation WLAN systems. For example, the introduction of 320 MHz channels in the IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) standard presents new challenges for test equipment. Entire channel widths, along with short-duration interference, transients, or burst signals within the 320 MHz spectrum, must be captured simultaneously and in real time.
This is further complicated by high-frequency spectrum dynamics: modern WLAN signals operate with extremely short packet durations and adaptive modulation schemes. This demands fast FFT processing, a large acquisition memory for triggered data, and ideally signal reconstruction time-correlated with I/Q data.
The same applies to 5G and 6G mobile communications, which utilize a much broader range of frequency bands—including much higher frequencies than previous generations. A notable example is the Extremely High Frequency (EHF) band from 30 GHz to 300 GHz. Analyzing such high-frequency signals requires spectrum analyzers with high frequency resolution and sufficient instantaneous bandwidth to represent complex signal structures.
5G systems also employ beamforming and massive MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output), adding complexity to signal analysis. For these applications, Aaronia offers specialized configurations of the SPECTRAN V6 5G, which also supports WiGig 45 GHz (802.11aj) and 60 GHz (802.11ad/aj/ay) profiles. These capabilities are now integrated into the latest RTSA Suite PRO for signal recording and advanced data analysis.
Wideband Antenna Portfolio
To fully leverage the performance of the SPECTRAN V6 real-time spectrum analyzers, Aaronia will also present its wideband antenna lineup.
Highlights include the new PowerLOG horn antennas up to 70 GHz, and advanced real-time direction-finding solutions based on the improved IsoLOG® DF antenna series.
New products on display will include the IsoLOG DF 16-10180 with a frequency range of 1 GHz–18 GHz, and the IsoLOG DF 16-20400 covering 2 GHz–40 GHz.
