Thursday, September 16, 2010

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

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Chandler-based Space Data announced the plan Monday to offee up a portion of the wireles spectrum it owns to be used in conjunction with equipmentt fromMenlo Park, Calif.-based Full Spectrum. The two companies say the deal will allowq utilities to ownprivate wide-area network s to provide commands to smart “The combination of our interference-free, high-powered frequencies with state-of-the-arr WiMax technology provide utilities with a dedicated private broadbane wireless system,” said Jerry Knoblach, CEO of Space Data.
For severalo years, Space Data has been developing a system of wireless communications using weatherf balloons to carry equipment providing a wide areaof coverage. The company also has been providingf communications for several years in theutility sector. Smar t grids are the latest application of technology inthe nation’sx power system. They will transform the national powerd grid into one that ismore flexible, allowiny it to deliver more power to areas of the countru that need it. The two companies believe their product woulrd allow grid operators to controlo distribution remotely through awireles network.
“In terms of grid much of the focus to date has been directed toware automatic meter readingand However, real-time command and control of higher-level grid devices are of if not greater, importance in the drivew for overall grid efficiency,” said Stewart CEO of Full Spectrum.

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