IMS 2017: 10 Things Not 5G

　　The 2017 International Microwave Symposium (IMS) took place last week in the Hawaiian capital. Billed as "Hawaii 5G, Catch the Wave," IMS 2017 certainly had 5G all over the place: in demonstrations, high-end equipment, technical sessions, and a two-day summit. You might think that 5G completely consumed this year's symposium, but you'd be wrong.

　　There was a lot more than 5G communications here. Attendees saw the usual contingent of microwave components: antennas, filters, couplers, waveguides, amplifiers, and so on. Many engineers work on military, aerospace, and automotive radar systems, while others design RF energy systems. Here are 10 items that have nothing to do with 5G but have their place at IMS.

　　The 2017 International Microwave Symposium, billed as #Hawaii5G, had much more. Here are 10 samples of things that don't fall under the 5G hype.

　　RF Bible

　　The RF Bible from Korean-based SR Technology is a catalog of RF components, but it also provides technical information and tutorials.

　　Although National Instruments did have some 5G in its booth, this game had nothing to do with RF or communications. The goal was to pass the ring along the entire tube's path in 30 seconds without touching the tube. My best was with four hits. Not bad considering it was my first time trying the game.