Conference on Small Geostationary Satellite in Germany
27 Mar 2007
The Small Geostationary Satellite initiative (ARTES-11 programme) is the result of the decision, taken by ESA member states during the Council at Ministerial level in…
Presentations now available for the Advanced Physical and MAC layer Techniques for Interactive Networks Workshop
22 Mar 2007
The event was organized by Rita Rinaldo (Technical and Quality Management Directorate D/TEC) in coordination with the Directorate of Telecommunication and Navigation (D/TEN). In total over…
First meeting for Telemedicine initiative for sub-Saharan Africa
20 Mar 2007
This meeting is the result of earlier work carried out during a workshop on 27 January 2006 (click on Telemedicine Workshop for Africa at the…
Telemedicine Workshop for Africa
20 Mar 2007
The workshop addressed not only improvements to existing healthcare systems but also how to efficiently respond to major health needs in remote areas of Africa…
Telemedicine initiative for sub-Saharan Africa: pilot projects proposed
20 Mar 2007
Three activities are proposed: one focussing on the health workforce (scaling-up numbers, improving performance, increasing quality); a second on clinical services (increasing health service coverage,…
Alcatel ETCA develops SADE
13 Mar 2007
Satellites in orbit receive their power through large solar arrays that must be constantly aimed for maximum reception of solar energy. The pointing mechanism of…
New technologies in the fight against InfoPoverty
20 Feb 2007
Referring to poverty of information, ‘Infopoverty’ is a program coordinated by OCCAM, a creation of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in…
ESA’s Transportable Communications Vehicle
20 Feb 2007
The TCV project is funded by the European Space Agency. It highlights the importance ESA places on easily deployable communication systems and serves as a…
BGAN payload launched aboard Inmarsat 4
15 Feb 2007
After the first two satellites are fully operational later in 2005, Inmarsat’s BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service will cover 85% of the Earth’s surface…
OmniGlobe to present mid-term results on terrestrial broadband technologies
15 Feb 2007
Newer access technologies such as WiMAX and PLC (Power Line Communications) will likely have a greater role in the coming years, and integrating them with…