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Clearing the 700 MHz Frequency Band

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Mike Novello

FCC ADOPTS ORDER TO CLEAR THE 700 MHz FREQUENCY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEXT GENERATION CONSUMER USERS Washington, D.C. – Jan. 15th 2010 - the Federal Communications Commission adopted an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking prohibiting the further … Read More →

Posted in Technology, Telecommunication News | Tagged 700 MHz band, 700 MHz Frequency, DTV Transition, FCC, next-generation, unlicensed devices, wireless microphone systems | Leave a comment

“NACHOS” Anyone ?

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Mike Novello

Nanoscale Architecture for Coherent Hyper-Optic Sources (NACHOS) Nanoscaled lasers will enable close integration of photonic and electronic devices needed in emerging high-speed processing-intense computing and communication platforms. In addition to reduced size, these lasers are expected to be power efficient … Read More →

Posted in Technology, Test & Measurement | Tagged Coherent Hyper-Optic Sources, devices, electronic, modulation bandwidth, Nanoscale Architecture, Nanoscaled lasers, Photonic, silicon chips, wavelength | Leave a comment

What are the CE Marking Requirements for the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive ?

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Mike Novello

The EMC Directive states that equipment shall be designed and manufactured, having regard to the state of the art, to ensure that: a) the electromagnetic disturbance generated does not exceed the level which radio and telecommunications equipment or other equipment … Read More →

Posted in Technology, Test & Measurement | Tagged CE Mark, CEN, CENELEC, conformity assessment, directives, electromagnetic compatibility, EMC, ETSI, European Union, modules, New Approach, notified bodies, product liability, standards, supplier's declaration of conformity, technical construction files, user manuals | Leave a comment

Smart Grid Interoperability Framework

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Mike Novello

NIST Issues First Release of Framework for Smart Grid Interoperability GAITHERSBURG, Md.-The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued today an initial list of standards, a preliminary cyber security strategy, and other elements of a framework to … Read More →

Posted in Technology | Tagged communication technologies, digital computing, Energy Independence and Security Act, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, Smart Grid, Smart Grid devices, Smart Grid Interoperability, utility regulators | Leave a comment

Abu Dhabi to become the First capital city in the World with 100% Fiber Deployment by the end of 2010

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Mike Novello

Etisalat selects Alcatel-Lucent to accelerate the deployment of its nationwide fiber optic network in the United Arab Emirates Paris, January 11, 2010 – Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that it has been selected by Etisalat, the UAE’s … Read More →

Posted in Technology, Test & Measurement | Tagged Alcatel-Lucent, communication, communications industry, data, Etisalat, fiber optic network, fixed, IP technologies, mobile and converged broadband networking, UAE, United Arab Emirates, Video, voice | Leave a comment

Northrop Grumman and U.S. Army Recently Completed Successful EMI/EMC Testing on the First RC-12X Guardrail

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Mike Novello

Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Army Achieve Major Milestone Toward RC-12X Guardrail Airworthiness Certification EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Jan. 5, 2010 – Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Army recently completed successful electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC) testing on the … Read More →

Posted in Technology, Test & Measurement | Tagged electromagnetic compatibility, electromagnetic interference, EMC, EMI, EMI/EMC testing, Northrop Grumman, U.S. Army | Leave a comment

China Unicom Launches 3G Inn Service with Huawei’s Femtocell Solution

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Mike Novello

[Shenzhen, China] Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that its Femtocell solution has been selected by China Unicom for its “3G Inn”service. 3G Inn allows subscribers to enjoy a superior … Read More →

Posted in Manufacturer News, Technology, Test & Measurement | Tagged 3G, China Unicom, Femtocell, Huawei, IPTV, mobile broadband, next-generation, portable wireless device, Telecommunications, video conferencing, video streaming | Leave a comment

$620 Million for Smart Grid

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Mike Novello

Secretary Chu Announced $620 Million for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects. Recovery Act funding will upgrade the electrical grid, save energy and create jobs! COLUMBUS, OHIO – At an event in Columbus, Secretary Chu announced that the Department … Read More →

Posted in Technology, Test & Measurement | Tagged advanced battery systems, compressed air energy systems, consumers, cyber security specialists, electricians, Energy-Storage, engineers, equipment installers, flow batteries, flywheels, IT system designers, Smart Grid, Smart-Grid-systems, Smart-Grid-technologies, utilities, utility-scale energy storag | Leave a comment

Do you need to check your PV panel/array performance?

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Mike Novello

There are many variable factors involved in being able to accurately predict PV Array performance. These variations occur in real time and affect the final power output of the array. Initial estimates can be different from true performance in the … Read More →

Posted in Manufacturer News, Technology, Test & Measurement | Tagged current-measurement, monitoring-array-performance, performance-check, Photovoltaic, power-conductors, power-mux, programmable-electronic-load, PV array, PV panel, Radiance, solar-array, string-current, system-measurement, Temperature, voltage | Leave a comment

DOE’s New Website Brings Energy Technology Information to the Public

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Mike Novello

WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary Chu announced today that the Department of Energy is launching Open Energy Information (www.openEI.org) - a new open-source web platform that will make DOE resources and open energy data widely available to the public. The data … Read More →

Posted in Technology, Test & Measurement | Tagged Department of Energy, DOE, Energy Technology, Hioki 8847 Hi-Corder, National Institute of Standards | Leave a comment