Douglas, Isle of Man, 18th December 2014 – Members of the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) are to benefit from a new GSM Demodulation Tool developed by Eutelsat, and being offered to all IRG members including new members joining throughout 2015.
The tool, which was demonstrated by Eutelsat at the recent IRG workshop in London, uses a simple detector unit, a PC and mapping software to locate GSM beacons. In most cases the unit detects the mobile cell being received and thus pinpoints to one or a number of VSAT terminals in the area that are generating interference.
The tool has been developed to identify GSM retransmission interference, which can result from incorrectly installed or maintained RF cables connecting a modem to a block upconverter.
“This GSM Demodulation tool is an elegant solution, which can quickly and efficiently identify the impact of GSM retransmissions,” commented Martin Coleman, Executive Director, the Satellite Interference Reduction Group. “We are especially grateful to Eutelsat for making this tool available to our members, helping us, together with our members, to make a real difference to the industry.”
“We saw the need for an integrated solution to solve this issue,” commented Andreas Voigt, Communication Systems Manager, Eutelsat. “In the past, operators have used modified legacy Nokia handsets to detect this problem. This new tool integrates into the main operation to make resolution much simpler. We are confident it will make a huge difference for users.”
Eutelsat has already started the integration of this tool in to its main operation suite of interference mitigation tools. IRG members wishing to benefit from the tool should contact info@satig.space or cid@eutelsat.com.
About the Satellite Interference Reduction Group
The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) is a leading organization working to reduce satellite frequency interference. It comprises two advisory committees, covering EUI (formed from the former RFI-EUI) and Carrier ID, and two working groups, covering Intentional Interference and VSAT interference. The Group’s membership is comprised of satellite operators, users, uplinkers, service providers, equipment vendors and other organizations with a stake in combating radio frequency interference. For more information, please visit www.satig.space
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About Eutelsat Communications
Established in 1977, Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world’s leading and most experienced operators of communications satellites. The company provides capacity on 35 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies. Eutelsat’s satellites provide ubiquitous coverage of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling video, data, broadband and government communications to be established irrespective of a user’s location. Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat represents a workforce of 1,000 men and women from 32 countries who are experts in their fields and work with clients to deliver the highest quality of service.
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