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White Paper: Critical
Infrastructure Network
A new White Paper by Elliott
Drucker explores the unique window of opportunity currently open which could be
exploited to address three critical national interest needs for broadband
wireless communications (public safety, “Smart Grid,” and rural broadband) with
a single nationwide 700 MHz network.
Even better, the spectrum is already allocated, and federal stimulus
funding could pay for most if not all network deployment costs. Download the White paper.
Recent Publications
Elliott Drucker is the
author of numerous papers and articles relating to wireless technology. Here are links to some recently published
articles available on-line:
“Meeting the Challenges of Data Growth”
FCC
Innovation in setting 700 MHz auction rules includes “open network”
requirements. How will that impact the
auction and the industry?
“Smart Grid Steals the Spotlight”
The
Smart Grid is getting a lot of attention, and wireless will play a major role.
But utilities will need to carefully examine various technologies and networks
before making decisions.
The marketing of Motorola’s new Droid Smartphone is important for some big players, and has technical implications beyond current 3G networks.
“The Impact of Nortel’s Bankruptcy”
Once a gorilla in telecom, the company is getting dismantled,
leaving questions about
the pieces.
“ZigBee Targets ‘Small Potatoes’ Apps”
“Observations from CTIA Wireless 2009”
“Femtocell Integration: No Easy Puzzle”
Integrating femtocells is not as simple as it sounds. To operate
properly,
integration must be performed in both the air interface and mobility management
systems.
“Looking for the ‘Best Days’” Wireless Week
New business opportunities are key to
future growth of the wireless industry.
“Can Public Safety Go It Alone?” Wireless Week
If lack of commercial interest in the
700 MHz D-block continues, the Public Safety Spectrum Trust may look for
federal help in building its own nationwide wireless broadband network.
“Opportunities in ‘User-Transparent’ Communications” Wireless Week
In search of new revenues, network
operators should look to third party service providers.
“Tapping ‘White Spaces’ Won’t Be Easy” Wireless Week
On the same day that U. S. Citizens
elected a new president, the FCC voted to allow unlicensed use of “white
spaces.”
Managing
Technology in Turbulent Times”
Establishing
sound technology strategies will help the wireless industry cope with economic
turbulence.
For Open Networks, Yahoo!’s oneSearch is Impressive
Neither
terrestrial nor mobile satellite networks can economically serve areas of very
low population density. How about
something in between?
A new
technology addresses technical shortcomings of over-the-air repeaters.
A
“midterm” look at the ongoing 700 MHz spectrum auction.
Managing
usage density will be key to 4G network operations.
Mobile
environments may pose a challenge for OFDM broadband data technologies.
Does OFDM
have the chops to qualify as a disruptive technology?
Teaming
public safety with a commercial operator in the 700 MHz D Block poses
challenges but offers opportunities.
“How Open Will ‘Open Networks’ Be?”
FCC
Innovation in setting 700 MHz auction rules includes “open network”
requirements. How will that impact the
auction and the industry?
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