Sirius Communications
Sirius Communications NV introduced the DataSat Code Division Multiple Access development system. It offers an alternative to today’s very small aperture terminal systems. It works with all existing satellite bands, and TV satellite receiver antennas may be used to receive the signals. The DataSat system provides 64 kilobits per second of bi-directional data traffic and is compatible with Sirius’ Astra development board and CDMA development accelerator for satellite terminal prototyping. Pricing for the system begins at $9,500. (+32) 1 644-4402.
LGP Telecom
LGP Telecom launched its tower-mounted dual duplex amplifier for Global System for Mobile communications base stations. TMA will enable GSM operators to enhance the coverage of their base stations and optimize their network for high-speed traffic. The TMA gain is adjustable from 2 to 12 dB. (+46) 8 624-4300.
Motorola
Motorola Inc. introduced the MPC860 Plus microprocessor, which increases the performance of 80-MHz frequencies, has larger instruction and data caches and additional space for microcode with a larger dual-port RAM. The MPC860P at 80 MHz provides 106 central processing unit millions of instructions per second, has a 16 kilobyte-instruction cache and an 8 Kb-data cache. The MPC860P, at 55, 66 and 80 MHz, is scheduled to begin volume production in September. The suggested list price for the 50 MHz unit starts at $60.80 for 10,000 units. (800) 247-2346.
Alpha Technologies
Alpha Technologies announced the Novus-XT alternating current uninterruptible power system designed to back up outside cellular, microcell and picocell plant communication applications. The Novus-XT provides critical AC backup during power outages and protects from surges and spikes during all modes of operation. It also provides up to 12 hours of backup power and is fully compatible with external direct current generator systems. (360) 647-2360.
Kenwood
The TK-780/880 very high frequency/ultra high frequency mobile radios from Kenwood Communications Corp. operate on conventional, trunking, wide or narrow bandwidth systems. The radios include FleetSync, which provides built-in alphanumeric two-way paging. The radios also have a data connection port for modems or external modem data terminals. In trunking mode, the radio has a capacity of 32 systems with multiple talk groups, and in conventional mode, it is capable of supporting 250 channels. (310) 639-4200.
TAS
Telecom Analysis Systems Inc. announced the TAS 4500 FLEX5, a radio-frequency channel emulator. The 4500 FLEX5 features Dynamic Environment Emulation, which allows time-varying emulation of real-world channel conditions in the lab. It can be used alone or in combination with other instruments to test RF communications for cellular and personal communication services systems, mobile radio, video/audio broadcast and antenna array systems, among others. The 4500 FLEX5 covers a wide range of wireless transceivers operating in the 25 MHz to 3,000 MHz range. (732) 544-8700.
Allgon
Allgon Mobile Communications AB debuted the Turtle line of antennas for fleet-management systems. The product contains a dual-band Global System for Mobile communications antenna for voice and data communication, and a Global Positioning System antenna. The antennas allow fleet management systems to both track and communicate with vehicles. (+46) 85 408-3456.
Anadigics
Anadigics Inc. introduced the AWR8004 800 MHz to 1 GHz receiver for use in cellular and cordless telephones and wireless local area networks. It operates on 3 volts and features a conversion gain of 17 dB, which alleviates the need for external gain stages. Acting as a monolithic downconverter, the AWR8004 integrates a low-noise amplifier, a mixer, a local-oscillator buffer and an intermediate-frequency amplifier. It is priced at $2 in quantities of 10,000. (908) 668-5000.
Frontier Design
Frontier Design introduced a system-level intellectual property core that provides the baseband signal processing functionality of the Global System for Mobile communications Layer 1 standard for both basic base stations and handsets. When executed by a TMS32062XX digital signal processor, the C-language core can perform real-time processing of up to eight time slots, which is sufficient throughput to enable 384 kilobits per second data transmission rates from mobile phones and other wireless devices. Designers can use the C-language IP to prototype and debug GSM handsets and base stations. Frontier’s C-language GSM IP system core and all nine sub-cores are available immediately and pricing varies. Sub-cores start at $50,000, and the GSM IP system core for the Microsoft Visual environment starts at $650,000. (+32) 1 639-1411.
Glenayre
Glenayre Western Multiplex announced the WM 6/180 and the WM 11/180 4 x DS-3 microwave radios, each with 180 megabits per second of transmission capacity. These models operate in the 6 GHz- and 11 GHz-licensed bands. The WM radios can be upgraded in the field and while in service without removing the equipment shelf. They also can be configured for 45, 90, 135 or 180 Mbps capacity using the same compact, nine-rack unit chassis.
Glenayre Western Multiplex also introduced Tsunami, the company’s newest family of wireless Ethernet bridges. Tsunami microwave and millimeter-wave bridges provide 10BaseT (Ethernet) and 100BaseT (Fast Ethernet) point-to-point wireless connections from less than one mile to more than 50 miles. All Tsunami products provide full-bandwidth performance independent of distance. (704) 553-0038.
ADS
Automated Dispatch Systems introduced Techcom 2, a two-way paging solution that uses the RIM Inter@ctive Pager 950 with BellSouth interactive paging service. It features a 31-key, PC-style keyboard, an Intel 1386 processor and operates on a single AA alkaline battery for up to 500 hours. Field technicians can send and receive e-mail, faxes, alphanumeric pages and text-to-voice messages up to 16,000 characters in length. (800) 875-2371.
Larus
Larus Corp. released the QuadHopper Model 9000 E1 spread spectrum 5.78 GHz digital microwave radio system for license-free short- to medium-haul applications. The radio system provides a stable, temperature-hardened digital link for one to four E1 lines over path lengths up to 50 miles. It operates in the Industrial Scientific and Medical frequency band and is ideally suited for spur route feeders, cellular and personal communications services system site interconnections, urban and campus environments and local area networks. It consists of a controller unit, radio-frequency unit and a high-gain parabolic dish antenna. (800) 999-9946.
DataRadio
DataRadio Corp. added DataRadio MobilPac to its family of vehicular information solutions. MobilPac combines a data-only mobile radio and a modem that offers 19.2 kilobits per second operation to 25 kHz channels. The 9600 and 4800 models are available for backward compatibility with hundreds of existing DataRadio Systems. (770) 392-0002.
