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How cognitive radio can help eliminate utilities' access headaches
SmartGrid SmartBrief | May 22, 2012
Utilities transitioning to next-generation smart meters are increasingly turning to unlicensed wireless spectrum -- particularly in the 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz bands -- to power new services, but range and interference issues make that approach less than ideal, some experts say. Brian Andrew, chief executive of Parseous Systems, recommends using lower frequencies -- such as those in the 200 MHz range, which are better able to penetrate obstacles -- in conjunction with "cognitive radio" technology that monitors open frequencies and avoids interference by jumping back and forth among open channels. Smart Grid News (05/18)
Market for smart cities pegged to exceed $1 trillion by 2016
SmartGrid SmartBrief | May 15, 2012
Report finds inadequate funding for U.S. energy grid
SmartGrid SmartBrief | May 01, 2012
Opposition to smart meters disrupts grid modernization
SmartGrid SmartBrief | May 15, 2012
Pike: Smart-meter deployments to stabilize as utilities meet goals
SmartGrid SmartBrief | May 08, 2012
More consumer electronics companies test the smart-grid waters
SmartGrid SmartBrief | May 29, 2012
IEE: Smart-meter penetration is on an acceleration path
SmartGrid SmartBrief | May 22, 2012
Chattanooga, Tenn., debuts self-healing smart grid
SmartGrid SmartBrief | May 08, 2012
Utilities to apply "big data" analytics to smart-grid issues
SmartGrid SmartBrief | May 15, 2012
Why nuclear, clean coal deserve a place in the energy toolkit
SmartGrid SmartBrief | May 22, 2012
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