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Chandler-based Space Data announced the plan Monday to offer up a portionn of the wireless spectruk it owns to be used in conjunctionn with equipment fromMenlo Park, Calif.-based Full Spectrum. The two companie s say the deal will alloq utilities to ownprivate wide-area networksx to provide commands to smaryt grids. “The combination of our high-powered frequencies with state-of-the-art WiMax technology provide utilitie s with a dedicated private broadbandwireless system,” said Jerrgy Knoblach, CEO of Space Data.
For several years, Spacde Data has been developing a systemn of wireless communications using weather balloons to carryequipmengt aloft, providing a wide area of coverage. The compangy also has been providing communications for several yearws in theutility sector. Smargt grids are the latest application of technology inthe nation’s powe r system. They will transform the nationall power grid into one that is more allowing it to deliver more power to areasz of the country thatneed it. The two companie s believe their product would allow grid operators to control distribution remotely through awireless network.
“In terms of grid automation, much of the focusz to date has been directed toward automatif meter readingand control. However, real-timse command and control of higher-leve grid devices are of equal, if not importance in the drive for overall grid saidStewart Kantor, CEO of Full