News General Dynamics Broadband seeks role in public-safety LTE buildout 20th September 2012 Long known for its defense contracting, General Dynamics Broadband has positioned itself to contribute to public-safety LTE deployments, as well.
Transmission lines are an important element of radio system design 7th September 2012 Transmission lines come in different sizes, are made from a variety of materials and serve a vital function. But their performance can be diminished significantly, if you’re not careful.
Commentary Webinar to explore multi-vendor pros, cons 24th July 2012 Tomorrow, we will be hosting a free webinar — sponsored by Avtec — that will explore the advantages of multi-vendor networks. We’ll also be discussing the myriad challenges to pulling off such initiatives in this session.
Article A smarter smart city (with related video) 1st May 2012 Achieving it requires a holistic mindset that centers on unified network management to ensure data-sharing across disparate platforms.
How to minimize the effects of time-delay interference 10th April 2012 In this article, we examine ways to minimize TDI’s effects, which will cripple system performance — even when excellent RF coverage exists.
A look at time-delay interference 5th April 2012 Does your simulcast radio system seem to exhibit improved range and performance when certain transmitters are turned off? In almost every case, this is an indication of improper system operation and that your system needs on-site optimization.
Article Know before you go (with related video) 1st April 2012 The ability to remotely determine whether a radio actually needs service saves agencies valuable time and money.
Hot tip: What can happen if we don’t move to narrowband operation? 29th March 2012 Your license will be in violation of the FCC Rules and you could be subject to FCC enforcement action, which may include a monetary fine, admonishment or loss of your license.
When accuracy isn’t all 1st March 2012 When it comes to radio system measurement, there actually are three other important aspects — precision, reliability and traceability.
The bane of your existence 1st February 2011 Radio-frequency interference is something that every radio-system engineer will encounter, sooner or later. In this installment, we begin to explain how it occurs and what to do about it.
Land mobile radio (LMR) systems are just as vulnerable to cyberattacks as any other networks used in the public-safety sector. Here’s what to do about it. 1 7th November 2023