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Radar to benefit from delays
Phased-array radar systems are replacing the familiar rotating dish and new time delay technology aims to make them smaller and cheaper. [ + ]
Fighting disasters with social media
Much more can be done to use social media more effectively during crises, says Queensland academic Associate Professor Axel Bruns. [ + ]
How vulnerable do you feel?
A new study gauges public feelings of vulnerability to failure of the internet, mobile phones, electricity. [ + ]
Mobile phone pioneer wins 2013 Marconi prize
Forty years to the day after he helped launch the age of portable mobile telecommunications, the Marconi Society has announced that Martin Cooper is the recipient of the 2013 Marconi Prize, considered the pinnacle honour in the field of communication and information science. [ + ]
Smart antenna market report released
The global market for smart antennas is expected to grow at a significant rate from 2012 to 2018. [ + ]
LTE developments not until 2018-20
The TETRA & Critical Communications Association has advised the timescales for critical communications services over LTE. [ + ]
Radio system takes pole position
Icom Australia provides Nissan Motorsport with a total communications solution for the 2013 and 2014 V8 Supercar Championship seasons. [ + ]
Real-time system stays ahead of crooks
An integrated law enforcement system from Motorola combines video, sensors, alarms and computer-aided dispatch. [ + ]
Mine comms - maintaining contact
The Nantou zinc mine in Burkina Faso needed a way to give underground workers safe and secure communications with the surface. [ + ]
Giant radio telescope to probe cosmos
ALMA telescope in Chile, comprising 66 antennas, will study the universe at millimetre and submillimetre wavelengths. [ + ]
Radio solutions for forestry managers
Forestry managers have to protect not only the trees under their care, but also the people and wildlife that live in the region. [ + ]
A smart dispatch solution
Hytera’s Smart Dispatch professional dispatcher system combines reliable digital voice communication with real-time GPS information. [ + ]
Solutions for PMR operators
Users are demanding more from their comm systems, including better voice quality, real-time data transmission and flexible networking. [ + ]
Hotel comms with no reservations
Whether it’s dealing with blind spots or designing for expansion, hotels have their own set of communication needs. [ + ]
Smooth comms makes for smooth flights
Busy airports need precise coordination between airlines and other operators. And that requires seamless communications. [ + ]
