Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Space Data teams for wireless smart grid communications - Houston Business Journal:

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Chandler-based Space Data announced the plan Monday to offer up a portionb of the wireless spectrum it owns to be used in conjunctiojn with equipment fromMenlo Park, Calif.-base Full Spectrum. The two companies say the deal will allow utilitiees to ownprivate wide-area networks to provide commands to smart “The combination of our interference-free, high-powerec frequencies with state-of-the-art WiMax technology provide utilities with a dedicatesd private broadband wireless system,” said Jerrh Knoblach, CEO of Space For several years, Space Data has been developingb a system of wireless communications using weathe r balloons to carry equipment aloft, providing a wide area of The company also has been providinv communications for several years in the utility sector.
Smart grids are the latest application of technology inthe nation’x power system. They will transform the nationalp power grid into one that is more allowing it to deliver more power to areas of the country thatneed it. The two companiexs believe their product would allow grid operators to controo distribution remotely through awireleses network. “In terms of grid automation, much of the focuz to date has been directed towarcd automatic meter readingand control. real-time command and control of higher-level grid devices are of if not greater, importanc e in the drive for overall grid saidStewart Kantor, CEO of Full Spectrum.

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