GSM Audio Codec & DTMF. Why the Half Rate Codec could force trouble?

The DTMF signal is generated by a separated source, typically a landline (corded) phone, and sent to the input lines of the module (Uplink path). The frequencies couples, sent on the voice channel , are digitised, encoded and sent by the digital transmission system. In the receiving device the signal would be reconstructed, but since […]

Broadband Wireless Local and Remote Sensing

Sensor networks are also increasingly being used for monitoring and controlling vital operations in industries, hospitals, and military installations and vehicles. Current research trends concentrate on Radio Frequency (RF) technology for sensor communications. However, OW communications or Visible Light Communications (VLC) can offer a much higher data rate or higher reuse factor. Comparison speed versus […]

DTMF encoding by GSM modem

It is not easy to detect and recognize DTMF with satisfactory precision. Often, dedicated integrated circuits are used. It is rather complicated, so it is used only marginally. Most often, a MT8870 or compatible circuit would be used. The MT8870 is a complete DTMF receiver integrating both the band split filter  and digital decoder functions. […]

GSM module located by Timing advance

GSM module located by Timing advance TA.  Example on TA combined with Angle of Arrival and analysing sector antennas http://ow.ly/14y7U 13.03.2010  Remark of the author after sending the tweet: I am working on a GSM based locating system that will cover 180 countries.  The first GSM based locating I launched 10 years ago at World […]

SIM card on Chip VQFN8 SIM UICC form factor specified as ETSI TS 102 671

Tim Evans (Vice Chair ETSI SCP at ETSI) mentioned at message board at Linkedin  (13.03.2010): “I am pleased to inform you that ETSI SCP agreed the new VQFN8 SIM UICC form factor last week as ETSI TS 102 671.” Remark of the author of the blog: VQFN8 SIM cards are an interesting technology to create […]