Vehicle telemetry: Calling all cars Nov 20, 2009
The vehicle is fitted with a telemetry system that provides a data link to a control centre. Soon after being reported stolen, the Tahoe is located by an operator who interrogates its satellite-navigation device. (The Economist)
FAA computer glitch causing delays is latest in string Nov 20, 2009
The data link that connects the 's air-traffic computers failed in Salt Lake City at about 5 a.m. ET. The failure crippled the computer system that the FAA uses to keep track of flight plans, creating scores of flight delays as controllers had to manually input the information. MAP. (USA Today -- Money)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to be used in anti-Naxal operations Nov 15, 2009
The UAVs, with in-built camera, well-equipped data link and video link, will gather and record information which will be shared among the security forces engaged in anti-Naxal operations, specially in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The trials of the UAVs, developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), have recently been conducted in Hissar and Delhi while more trials will be conducted in jungles of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand soon. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Army demos electronic jammer for helicopters Oct 17, 2009
Intelligence data collected from Sledgehammer was transmitted via common data link to a ground station at Lakehurst and formatted so that it could be ingested, displayed and processed by [the Distributed Common Ground System-Army], Maraldo said, and passed over the fiber-optic network that we had installed between our ground station at Lakehurst, and the C4ISR on-the-move server and facility at Range 1 at Fort. Dix. (FCW.com)
Smart moves at ITU to unify home net standards Oct 17, 2009
The data link layer of the new standard is expected to garner final approval at the group's next meeting in May 2010. The Home Grid Forum said it would work closely with another trade group, the Broadband Forum, to aid semiconductor and systems manufacturers in building and bringing standards-compliant products to market, with products that fully conform to the G.hn standard. (EETimes)
Security paint Oct 1, 2009
"Movie pictures are beamed on the screen by the projector at the back of the cinema. But in the future, you could use a data link that works with millimetre waves. "You would have problems with interference, unless you painted the wall and ceiling of the theatre with an absorbent material like ours. "In fact, we've had an order from an American company keen to use our ink in its movie theatre - we've just sent them a sample.". (BBC News -- Technology)
USB 3.0 Debuts: 10 Times Faster than 2.0 Sep 26, 2009
0 here included a pavilion of vendors showing off the new high-speed data link. USB 3. (Datamation)
New Robot Travels Across The Seafloor To Monitor The Impact Of Climate Change On Deep-sea Ecosystems Sep 11, 2009
This observatory, known as the Monterey Accelerated Research System (MARS), provided power for the robot, as well as a high-speed data link back to shore. According to Sherman, "Hooking up the Rover to the observatory opened up a whole new world of interactivity. Usually when we deploy the Rover, we have little or no communication with the vehicle. We drop it overboard, cross our fingers, and hope that it works." In this case, however, the observatory connection allowed MBARI researchers to fine... (Science Daily)
Lockheed Martin Leverages Sensor Capability of Fighter Aircraft to Improve Battlespace Awareness Sep 1, 2009
During the Empire Challenge exercise, the Lockheed Martin team used a modified F-16CJ aircraft equipped with a HARM Targeting System pod to send signals intelligence directly to the Air Force DCGS via a developmental Advanced Tactical Data Link. By leveraging the power of modern data links and Global Information Grid-like networks, the F-16CJ was able to down-link sensor data real-time to the DCGS at Langley AFB in Virginia for processing. (PR Newswire)
Private Universities Must Not End Up Barbequing Fresh Leftovers Aug 31, 2009
As part of these efforts, the university has entered into an agreement with Ghana Telecom and Data Link universities to absorb some of the applicants, the report continued. The Kwame Nkrumah University would also consider establishing a campus of the Ghana Law School to help check the quota admission problems at the Morkola School. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Applicants For KNUST Turned Away Aug 25, 2009
As part of these efforts the university has entered into an agreement with Ghana Telecom and Data Link universities to absorb some of the applicants. According to Prof. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ex-Air Force Employee Pleads Guilty in Case Tied to Murtha Earmark Jul 21, 2009
2 million earmark for the development of the Mobile Common Data Link Gateway. Coherent Systems International, Inc. (CSI) had lobbied for this earmark appropriation. (Roll Call)
Air Force Lauds Results of Tactical Satellite-3 Jun 24, 2009
" The highlights of TacSat-3's inaugural month of flight in low Earth orbit at approximately 425 kilometers (264 miles) altitude are: - Within two hours after launch, the spacecraft's solar arrays initiated power to operate key components, and controllers operated the satellite. - Approximately 48 hours following liftoff, program officials verified the functionality of the primary payload, the Advanced Responsive Tactically-Effective Military Imaging Spectrometer, and sensor processing. - During... (DOD DefenseLINK)
Air Force to Roll Out Enhanced Global Hawk Jun 18, 2009
Its' multi-mode MP-RTIP radar provides enhanced ground moving target indication and high quality radar imagery," said Dr. Yvette Weber, engineering director with the 303rd Aeronautical Systems Group at Wright-Patterson, which manages the Global Hawk system. The development of the MP-RTIP sensor suite is managed by the Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. The prime contractor for this new sensor is North Grumman in El Segundo, Calif. The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude,... (DOD DefenseLINK)
Communications hut gets green light from commission, city council Jun 5, 2009
Kentucky Data Link plans to build a 40-by-80-foot communications hut to house fiber optic switching equipment on property in Hamilton that is zoned for light industrial use ... Mayor Stephen Woodruff expects Kentucky Data Link to apply for a building permit soon and begin construction ... Woodruff hopes that the Kentucky Data Link presence in Hamilton will provide the city with more options for cable, Internet and telephone. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Google releases Flu Trends tracker for Australia Jun 5, 2009
Public health officials will have access to a download data link to conduct further analysis. Google stresses none of the information recorded could identify any individual. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Murtha Earmark Was Redirected Jun 3, 2009
2 million to other procurement, Air Force for a project called the mobile common data link gateway. This project later called the ground mobile gateway was an effort to build a unified battlefield communications platform for the Air Force by a Pennsylvania company called Coherent Systems. (Roll Call)
Setting the `Hot' Stage for the 40th WorldSkills Competition May 28, 2009
The Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (MARS) monitors the Data Link and Network layer of the backbone. The NOC backbone is designed on a Windows Server 2008 Platform with VMware/SAN based set-up and backups offloading to an HP Deduplication unit. (PR Newswire)
Home frag-nets May 27, 2009
The effort passed a milestone recently with ITU adoption of a base spec for its data link layer, building on a completed physical layer spec announced. In addition, the that promotes G.hn announced BT has joined its ranks. (EETimes)
Maxis to grow fixed network services Apr 18, 2009
We see a lot of customers updating their data link, from Maxis and other operators, he says. Maxis currently provides fixed network services to about 30,000 companies, comprising large corporations and small and medium enterprises. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Hamilton mayor recalls impact of 1999 tornado on 10th anniversary Apr 9, 2009
Noted that a hearing before the Hamilton Planning Commission will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, April 20, at City Hall to consider a request of variance for Kentucky Data Link, Inc., based in Indiana. Kentucky Data Link wants to build a 40-by-80-foot communications hut to house fiber optic switching equipment on property in Hamilton that is zoned for light industrial use. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
New Technology Keeps Mechanics Honest Feb 18, 2009
Every car manufactured in the United States -- foreign or domestic -- has a small plug-in called a 16-pin data link connector, which is usually located under the dashboard on the driver's side. By plugging in the small Car MD device into the DLC, you can get quick computer readouts of your car's engine. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
US launches drone to patrol international border between Manitoba, ND Feb 17, 2009
They fly the aircraft from inside the ground control station via a line-of-sight data link or a satellite data link for beyond line-of-sight flight. The aircraft is equipped with at least three camera's, including an infrared camera that can see at night or in low light conditions. (News1130)
Dialing and driving drawing to a close? Feb 8, 2009
In the city, data link some wrecks to cell phones but officials suspect the numbers don't tell the whole story. Officers verified that cell phones contributed to six accidents over roughly the past year, said Missoula Police Chief Mark Muir. (Missoulian, MT)
