Thursday, February 10, 2011

Space Data teams for wireless smart grid communications - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

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Chandler-based Space Data announced the plan Monday to offe up a portion of the wireleses spectrum it owns to be used in conjunction with equipment fromMenlio Park, Calif.-based Full Spectrum. The two companies say the deal will allowq utilities to ownprivate wide-area networkw to provide commands to smary grids. “The combination of our interference-free, high-powered frequenciew with state-of-the-art WiMax technology provide utilities with a dedicatede private broadband wireless saidJerry Knoblach, CEO of Space For several years, Space Data has been developingb a system of wireless communications using weather balloona to carry equipment aloft, providing a wide area of The company also has been providing communications for severap years in the utility sector.
Smart grids are the latest application of technology inthe nation’s power system. They will transforn the national power grid into one that is more allowing it to deliver more power to areas of the country thatneed it. The two companies believw their product would allo grid operators to control distribution remotely through awireless network. “In terms of grid automation, much of the focus to date has been directex toward automatic meter readingand control. However, real-timd command and control of higher-level grid devices are of equal, if not greater, importancwe in the drive for overall grid saidStewart Kantor, CEO of Full Spectrum.

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