FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Micronetics to Receive Second Smart Antenna Testing Patent
The invention incorporates hardware and software to simulate multipath and co-channel interfering signals impinging on a multi-antenna array, and to induce the three main channel impairment effects of delay spread, Doppler spread, and angular spread for the multiple sensors of an antenna array. The simulator provides various scattering and multipath fading conditions that are typically encountered in rural and urban environments.
Richard Kalin, President, stated "This is a reflection of certain of our research and development activities on leading edge wireless testing technologies. As a two-antenna receiver/transmitter becomes an integral part of the new third generation wideband wireless standards, smart antenna technology becomes increasingly needed and available. The Micronetics Smart Antenna Channel Simulator and Test System is being developed to allow 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 and to assure customer satisfaction under various types of channel distortions of both voice and data. We are developing this technology in conjunction with Dr. Moeness Amin, a Professor of Engineering at Villanova University."
Headquartered in Hudson, NH, Micronetics manufactures and designs innovative test equipment and test components that are used to test the strength, durability and integrity of communication signals in communications and internet infrastructure equipment. Micronetics also manufactures microwave and radio frequency (RF) components and integrated subassemblies used in a variety of commercial wireless and military products. Micronetics' products are used in or test communication and internet infrastructure equipment (including wireless base stations, repeaters, and cable modem equipment), fixed terminal point-to-point/multi-point data radios, consumer subscriber products (cellular/PCS/satellite handsets), home networking equipment and military/aerospace platforms (satellite communications, electronic warfare and electronic counter-measures). Micronetics serves a diverse customer base, including some of the world's leading technology companies, such as Adtran, Alcatel, BAE Systems, Cisco, Daimler Benz Aerospace, Datron, Ericsson, Hughes, L-3 Communications, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, NEC, Nortel, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Teradyne and Tektronix.
Some of the statements contained in this news release are forward-looking statements. The accuracy of these statements cannot be guaranteed as they are subject to a variety of risks, including but not limited to the success of the products into which the Company's products are integrated, governmental action relating to wireless communications licensing and regulation, internal projections as to the demand for certain types of technological innovation, competitive products and pricing, the success of new product development efforts, the timely release for production and the delivery of products under existing contracts, future economic conditions generally, as well as other factors. The information in this release should be reviewed in conjunction with Micronetics' Annual Report for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2000.
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