Articles
The value of communications in firefighting
Digital radio, social media, data mining and other technological innovations are driving tremendous change in the operations of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.
[ + ]Throw away the cables - wireless charging
A wireless energy transfer system based on the use of resonators designed with radial photonic crystals could lead to charging mobile devices without needing cables. [ + ]
Improving positioning accuracy across Australia
The Co-operative Research Centre for Spatial Information and its partners are aiming to boost Australia's positioning infrastructure by utilising satellite networks.
[ + ]Public Safety Centre features CSSI in a P25 Phase-II network
A New Jersey county has opened a new, 60-position Public Safety Centre featuring Zetron's AcomEVO dispatch system connected through a CSSI to Motorola P25 Phase II infrastructure.
[ + ]Interview - Peter Harrison, Exelis C4i
Exelis has opened a new Asia-Pacific headquarters and R&D facility in Melbourne, with plans to boost its local division's share of the international defence comms market. [ + ]
Future is bright for public safety interoperability
Lance Valcour brings us up to date with developments in public safety interoperability across the globe, including wireless broadband access and NG9-1-1. [ + ]
The SDRification of RF instrumentation
The flexibility of the software-defined radio (SDR) is revolutionising not only the wireless industry but also RF test equipment. [ + ]
Failure is not an option for utilities comms
For utilities, an emergency situation without communications is not an option, which is why many companies choose to invest in independent resilient radio networks. [ + ]
Comms Connect Melbourne 2014 speaker and workshop program released
The final program for Comms Connect Melbourne 2014 has been released, featuring an array of top speakers and workshops, including a new public safety stream. [ + ]
Malcolm Turnbull to present keynote address at RadComms2014
ACMA's annual RadComms conference in September will see the largest line-up of international and local speakers ever assembled for the event. [ + ]
Industry talking - Planning for the sector's future
Australia's radiocommunications industry has a golden opportunity to play an active role in preparing the next generation of professionals, writes Ian Miller of ARCIA. [ + ]
Rethinking combined voice and data networks for utilities
Tait Communications' Brent Williams makes the case for DMR as the platform of choice for utilities that are considering a multiuse distribution automation investment. [ + ]
Comms Connect Melbourne: now in its 8th year
Comms Connect returns to Melbourne at the end of September, with keynotes, workshops, panel sessions and a new stream on public safety communications. [ + ]
The proliferation of licence-plate readers
A RAND Corporation report has revealed that around 70% of US police forces are now using licence-plate reader technology. [ + ]
Terahertz technology gets a major boost
A US$1 million grant from the Keck Foundation will boost cutting-edge research into terahertz technology for communications and imaging applications. [ + ]
