Archive for December, 2009

TV Bands Mapping

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Key Bridge Global, the founding sponsor of rfsDB, has developed a comprehensive suite of TV band services, which we will provide on a neutral and non-discriminatory basis.

rfsdbLogoAuthorized TV band information services will provide a reliable and secure foundation upon which consumer product manufacturers and wireless service may develop innovative wireless products and broadband services.
System Architecture

rfsDB has defined an open, flexible channel message structure which meets exceeds current FCC requirements and also accommodates international TV band initiatives and standards developments. This has been adopted by Key Bridge and developed into a channel list web service for developer evaluation.

demoscreenshotHere we present a sample application illustrating channel list web services integrated into a graphical user interface.

Through innovation, collaboration and original research, rfsDB will help foster the widespread adoption of TV band products and services while assuring the protection of licensed incumbents in an open and transparent manner.

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Spectrum Inventory Field Trials

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Key Bridge has begun taking data from its field trial installation of spectrum sensors located in Northern Virginia.

The sensor network is built on Key Bridge’s own spectrum sensor Internet-appliance and installed at locations in Northern Virginia.

The trials will provide valuable product feedback to improve device performance plus enable Key Bridge to analyze, in real-time and for extended duration, spectrum occupancy in the Capital region ranging from 5 to 2,500 MHz.

Contact us if you’d like to know more.

TV Bands Information Portal

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

We’ve been working with TV Bands for some time now, and are pleased to publish some information and context to help explain the working details behind unlicensed operation in the TV bands.

Here you’ll find explanations, documentation and examples of how and where TV bands may be employed.

tvwhitespaceThroughout the FCC proceeding, Key Bridge has been a vocal advocate for open standards and competition. We’ve made a number of proposals to assure incumbent protection, assist with spectrum coordination and interference avoidance, and minimize obstacles (legal and technical) for consumer adoption.

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