Uni of Melbourne and NPSTC sign MOU
08 April, 2015The US National Public Safety Telecommunications Council and the University of Melbourne, through its Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety, have signed an agreement for research into the attributes and requirements of wireless technologies for public safety communications.
Radio industry consultation and engagement
03 April, 2015 by Hamish DuffARCIA is taking part in important discussions concerning the future of spectrum management, licensing regulations, training, representation and industry engagement, writes Hamish Duff, the association's president.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 2 April 2015
02 April, 2015Man jailed over fake radio calls; Irish Gadai worried about TETRA health risks; the case of the missing radio tower; Maine's P25 system goes live; UK's Ofcom issues priority list; Motorola invests in drone maker.
ITU deploys emergency comms equipment in Vanuatu
01 April, 2015The ITU dispatched 40 satellite phones, 10 Broadband Global Area Network terminals and 35 solar panels to Vanuatu to support relief coordination efforts following Cyclone Pam.
ITU deploys emergency comms equipment in Vanuatu
01 April, 2015The ITU dispatched 40 satellite phones, 10 Broadband Global Area Network terminals and 35 solar panels to Vanuatu to support relief coordination efforts following Cyclone Pam.
US agencies agree on spectrum-sharing research
01 April, 2015The US Commerce and Defense departments will establish a framework to facilitate access to laboratory and test facilities that support development of improved methods for sharing wireless spectrum.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 27 March 2015
27 March, 2015Mobile broadband study terms released; FirstNet RFP still delayed; Huawei not a security risk; global ham conference in June; replacing whip antennas.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 27 March 2015
27 March, 2015Mobile broadband study terms released; FirstNet RFP still delayed; Huawei not a security risk; global ham conference in June; replacing whip antennas.
Carbon capture: A graphene solution for microwave interference
26 March, 2015 by Francis SedgemoreResearch has found that a graphene plane can provide an effective absorbent shield against microwaves, with applications including protecting sensitive electronic devices.
Doubling radio frequency data capacity
19 March, 2015Columbia University engineers have developed a nanoscale IC that enables simultaneous transmission and reception at the same frequency in a wireless radio.
Reducing power leakage for IoT devices
06 March, 2015Research at MIT is showing the way to lower or prevent power loss leakage in integrated circuits designed for the Internet of Things.
The quest for higher-frequency communications
03 March, 2015Researchers are developing measurement tools for mobile communications channels that could offer more than 1000 times the bandwidth of today's cell phone systems.
Fifty-five years of space tracking in Australia
02 March, 2015NASA's close relationship with Australia was cemented 55 years ago with the signing of a space communication and tracking agreement, leading to the establishment of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex.
FRNSW rolls out 000 location-finding technology
25 February, 2015Fire & Rescue NSW-s emergency call takers are now using next-generation technology that provides operators with a map which shows the caller's geographical location.
What happens if public cellular networks fail during an emergency?
17 February, 2015 by Kevin NoonanFirst responders have legitimate requirements for priority infrastructure. However, consideration must also take account of the community at large, rather than just facilities for the public sector vertical, argues Ovum's Kevin Noonan.
