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    November 8, 2024
    What Is Digital Signal Processing in Modern Aerospace?

    Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is a rather complex, revolutionary method of technology that can improve the functionality of obsolete machinery by clarifying or standardizing digital signals, and also perform other tasks, such as filtering, compression and modulation....

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    October 16, 2024
    How to Use a NI Spectrum Analyzer with an RF Signal Generator

    The PXIe Platform from National Instruments offers an incredibly valuable toolset for test and measurement innovation. Its modular design allows the hardware to be mixed and matched into versatile configurations, achieving functionalities that would be impossible with...

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    October 7, 2024
    How Apex Waves is helping North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene

    “We lost everything”. These words are all too familiar to hundreds of families, business owners, and individuals fighting to rebuild what was tore down in Asheville, a Western North Carolina town rarely impacted by natural...

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    September 30, 2024
    AI and Machine Learning in Test Systems

    The test system industry is rapidly changing as a result of the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), which provide creative ways to enhance and optimize testing procedures. AI is enabling innovative levels of precision...

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    August 8, 2024
    Steps to Success for Student Engineers

    Whether you’re brand new to university life or a student transitioning to a new program, navigating college can be exciting, rewarding, and full of experiences. However, it can also present unique challenges that may at...

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    June 26, 2024
    LabVIEW Generative AI 2024: Features, Tools & Capabilities

    It’s impossible to ignore the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence, and with emerging programs becoming such an integral part of many different industries, every organization is looking for ways to stay ahead. One of the biggest new breakthroughs...

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    May 16, 2024
    The History and Evolution of Test Equipment in Avionics

    Advances in avionic technology have had a considerable impact on the development of aircraft design, navigation, and safety systems in the dynamic fields of aerospace and defense. This article, influenced by Avionics Navigation Systems (2nd Edition) explores the amazing...

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    May 15, 2024
    Next-Gen Radars: Seeing Further and Clearer

    Insights Into Modern Radar and Communication Systems From Proakis and Salehi’s Communication Systems Engineering (2002). In the military, aerospace, and defense industries, being able to “see” the environment clearly and from a distance is not only advantageous,...

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    April 15, 2024
    NI Technology in Launch Vehicle Testing: Firefly Aerospace and Tech180

    In the booming field of space exploration, accuracy and dependability are critical. Each space mission is an amalgam of state-of-the-art technology, painstaking preparation, and unflinching resolve. The arduous process of testing the launch vehicle, which...

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    September 28, 2023
    What is the PXI Specification Standard?

    To meet the precision and reliability demands of test and measurement, the PXI Systems Alliance (PXISA) created the PXI specification standards. These technical requirements, maintained by PXISA, define the mechanical, electrical, and functional characteristics of PXI systems and modules....

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    September 5, 2023
    What is the Difference Between PXI and PXIe?

    In the world of test and measurement, precision and flexibility are paramount. Two prominent modular instrumentation platforms, PXI (PCI eXtensions for Instrumentation) and PXIe (PXI Express), have been developed to meet these needs. While they share some similarities, they...

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    July 18, 2023
    The ModuMan 100: A Robotic Marvel for Nuclear Decommissioning

    In the quest for safer and more efficient nuclear decommissioning processes, engineers push the boundaries of robotics to develop cutting-edge solutions that could withstand the harshest environments. One remarkable creation to emerge from this effort...

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