US bounds ahead of Australia on public safety spectrum
08 February, 2013 by Kylie BaraczSeems Australia still has a lot to learn as the US goes ahead with its FirstNet nationwide network for public safety agencies.
DMR system for Sydney green high-rise
01 February, 2013Radio communications have always played an important, and in many instances a critical, part in the role of MSS providing security services to its clients. The staff have used a variety of analog two-way radios systems and they were well aware of the limitations of analog radio systems with poor and inconsistent radio communications at the fringes of coverage and issues with battery life.
Data transfer system for South Korean power company
31 January, 2013A Korean power company had a brief to transmit various high-capacity data to its control centre in a timely and safe way. Hytera and its partner WOORI were able to provide a TETRA modem and electric communications device to solve the problem.
DMR supports communication in Kinmen tunnels
31 January, 2013The Kinmen tunnels, popular with tourists, needed an upgraded communications system as they found the cables used were being damaged by humidity.
Radio telescope takes temperature of universe
23 January, 2013Using a CSIRO radio telescope, astronomers were able to take the universe’s temperature and prove that it has cooled over the years.
Student to help develop emergency comms system
10 December, 2012An electrical engineering student from the University of Canterbury is working with Tait Communications to help research and develop better communication systems.
ACMA approval for UHF repeater
03 December, 2012Axell Wireless has gained approval from the ACMA for its digital channel selective UHF repeater.
MWA radio telescope to detect solar storms
03 December, 2012Murchison Widefield Array radio telescope will provide an improved view of the sun and its solar storms.
Technology to help weather natural disasters
21 November, 2012A CSIRO report reveals how emerging technologies help emergency services better manage natural disasters and minimise their effects on people, infrastructure and the environment.
Adapting RFID to identify and monitor human activity
20 November, 2012Computer scientists are adapting RFID and sensor technologies to attach to used objects around the home to keep the elderly living independently and safely.
Increasing efficiency of wireless networks
15 November, 2012A method developed by researchers at UC Riverside could have broad impacts on the mobile internet and wireless industries by doubling the efficiency of wireless networks.
Telescope set to find 700,000 galaxies
13 November, 2012Australian researchers have combined computer simulations with ASKAP’s specifications to find out the capabilities of the telescope. They believe two ASKAP surveys will find 700,000 undiscovered galaxies in the universe.
DMR Association welcomes Category 2 members
09 November, 2012The DMR Association has welcomed Bosch, Catalyst Communications, Telent and Twisted Pair Solutions as association members.
Using TETRA to generate more than just voice
07 November, 2012 by Phil Kidner, CEO, TETRA & Critical Communications AssociationDelegates on the Australian TETRA Tour were interested in how they can use TETRA to generate revenue, according to Phil Kidner.
MAX Dispatch system tests successfully with logging recorder
01 November, 2012At the request of a user that wanted to use both systems, Zetron’s Max Dispatch system was tested with the CVDS ComLog logging recorder.
