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According to a recent article published by Utility Drive, state utility regulators called for the continuation of federal funding for advanced transmission technologies, which include grid-enhancing technologies and high-performance conductors. DOE's Jigar Shah notes, "Five years ago, people thought grid-enhancing technologies were unproven and risky. Today, I think people believe they're mainstream enough to deploy at scale." To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/gvmdPKHH!

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Great article from our principal LCR into how the #SOSA approach, leveraging VITA form factors, is revolutionizing the design and deployment of integrated systems. The modular open systems approach (MOSA) is a game-changer, enabling the Air Force, Army, and Navy to benefit from superior electronics form factors across all platforms. #SOSA #MOSA #Chassis #C5ISR

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The #IESNA 2025 conference program will offer 28 sessions exploring grid improvements, solar deployment advancements, and the continued evolution of energy storage technologies. Preview conference sessions & topics: https://buff.ly/40b84n3

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𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐎 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐏𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟓𝐆 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝟓𝐆𝐓𝐄) 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 ANDRO Computational Solutions, LLC of Rome was awarded a Direct-to-Phase II contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Washington, DC valued at about $2 million, to establish a federated fifth generation (5G) testbed ecosystem called 5GTE for advanced telecommunications experimentation. According to DARPA officials, the objective of the 5GTE is to develop a scalable, open-source Internet of Things (IoT) 5G test environment capability to support research and development of nascent 5G technologies and advanced telecommunications use cases, both fixed and mobile. The Direct-to-Phase-II award is highly competitive and is part of a multiphase Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracting vehicle that paves the way for multimillion dollars in additional funding. The focus of 5GTE is to provide an open-source, realistic 5G radio access network (RAN) to enable rapid prototyping of wireless protocols and applications including, but not limited to cyber security, artificial intelligence (AI), and multi-access edge-computing. The 5GTE project title, “𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝟓𝐆 (𝐁𝟓𝐆) 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭,” will leverage ANDRO’s extensive research base in AI and wireless cyber security applications development for next-generation 5G innovations. 𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐎’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢-𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐭 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐛, led by co-directors Dr. Jithin Jagannath and Dr. Anu Jagannath, is spearheading the effort in cooperation with ANDRO’s academic partner, the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) Research Laboratory at Northeastern University. The award allows ANDRO to explore the boundaries of deploying AI models for enhancing security to infuse Zero-Trust principles with the Open RAN architecture standards. The 5G testbed will offer and include all components of 5G RAN allowing solutions to be seamlessly expanded and integrated with other 5G networks. Read the full article below by clicking the link. Suhail Shaik/ 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐮 𝐙𝐚𝐢𝐝 #andro #androcs #androcomputational #androcomputationalsolutionsllc #5g #DARPA #WIoT #ai

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CIM (Common Information Model) is revolutionizing the utility sector by providing a common language for integration and interoperability across the enterprise. EnerNex's Dr. David A. Bishop attended the CIM User's Group conference this week at PNNL, and here are some of his key takeaways: 🔹 Post-COVID Surge: The adoption of CIM has increase rapidly, with more utilities recognizing its ability to enhance demand management, grid understanding, and Grid Edge interoperability. 🔹 Enhanced Analytics: CIM offers utilities valuable "sense-making" capabilities, enabling detailed data analytics and more actionable business intelligence. 🔹 Improved Data Quality: Utilities utilizing CIM for network model management have seen significant improvements in data quality. 🔹 Multi-Vendor Integration: With more vendors embracing CIM, it is becoming a critical success factor in multi-vendor environments. 🔹 Ease of Adoption: Advancements in tooling, open-source availability on GitHub, and strong community support have made CIM adoption more accessible than ever.     Stay tuned for more updates from our team as we continue to be a trusted partner amidst the ever-evolving energy sector!  (UCA INTERNATIONAL USERS GROUP) (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)    #UtilityManagement #GridInteroperability #DataAnalytics #CIMug #EnerNex 

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🌐 The future of #utilities relies on robust #communication infrastructure. In a recent QuickChat with T&D World, AFL's Seán Adam, VP of Market Strategy and Innovation, highlights the key challenges utilities face and how #opticalinfrastructure can help address them. 🎬 Watch the #video to learn how advancements in optical technology are shaping the #grid of tomorrow! 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Zg2Rua #WeAreAFL

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In the Q2 2024 issue of the Utilities Technology Council Journal, Jake Adams, Product Line Manager for OSP Connectivity at AFL, explores the advantages of leveraging #FTTx buildouts for #gridmodernization and discusses the benefits of #ADSS fiber optic technology. Read the full article here to learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3QLDhI6 #WeAreAFL

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DDS partnered with the Army Reserve and Bugcrowd to "Hack the Army Microgrid" at Fort Hunter Liggett. 💡 This cybersecurity assessment tested the resilience of their solar-powered microgrid against potential threats. Key takeaways: ⃗➡️Ethical hackers put the microgrid's defenses to the test. ⃗➡️The assessment will shape cybersecurity standards for future microgrids. ⃗➡️Fort Hunter Liggett leads the way in energy security and innovation. #cybersecurity #microgrid #energysecurity #innovation #ArmyReserve #DDS #Bugcrowd

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In our latest blog, we explore how Advanced Microgrid Technologies are enhancing the energy resilience of U.S. military bases in the Pacific. These bases face unique challenges like extreme weather events, adversarial threats, and cyberattacks, making reliable power essential. Discover how Enercon is playing a key role in developing innovative solutions like the Mobile Tactical Battlefield Recharger (MTBR) and the Prime Power Unit (PPU) for the THAAD missile defense system. These technologies are helping secure critical operations in one of the most strategically important regions in the world. 🔗Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/gNnJ57P6 #EnerconPower #EnerconBlog

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Three of our HVDC experts, Colin Davidson, Carl Barker, and Li Zou are featured in the Fall issue of IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, sharing their insights on achieving interoperability with high-voltage applications, DC circuit breakers for future #grids, and connecting #OffshoreWind to the #Onshore #grid via HVDC. Don’t miss their perspectives – read more via the link in the comments. 👇 Colin Davidson: “DC Circuit Breakers for High-Voltage DC Grids: Present and Future” Carl Barker: “Completing the Circuit: Integration of Offshore Wind Farms into the Grid Using High Voltage DC Technology” Li Zou: “Achieving Interoperability for Multi-terminal Multi-vendor HVDC Systems: Exploring the Main Challenges” #GridOfTheFuture #FutureOfEnergy #Decarbonization #Electrification #EnergyTransition

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DoD Energy and Power Summit 2024 will explore the modernization and advancement of energy and power technologies and solutions that promote energy security, resiliency, and sustainability and that meet the DoD’s installation and operational energy demands Learn more: https://ow.ly/xqia50SMcxC #summit #military #defense #sustainableenergy #advancement #renewableenergy #powermanagement #powerelectronics #powersupplies Defense Strategies Institute United States Department of Defense

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WISPA – Broadband Without Boundaries, praised the action, noting the Spectrum Access System allows commercial providers to use the band safely, essentially staying out of the way of the U.S. Navy’s defense operations. “With little ‘greenfield’ spectrum available yet ever-increasing demand for spectrum-driven utilizations, sharing allows more efficient use of limited spectrum resources,” stated Richard Bernhardt, Vice President of Spectrum & Industry, WISPA – Broadband Without Boundaries. “The work noted today will provide more predictability and allow for approximately 72 million additional people to be covered by CBRS without having to move or change power due to federal operations.” https://lnkd.in/ezHyurFm #CBRS #Spectrum #FCC #NTIA

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Kuva Systems is covering the continent this week! Austin's Methane Mitigation Summit Series' Technology & Innovation Summit was sold out this year and our intelligent alarm rationalization and root cause probability is being well received. With apologies to Austin's great slogan, rather than "keeping #methane weird", we're "making methane simple". 🔥 Methane emissions simplified. See, size, solve! #methane #continuousmonitoring #methanecamera #emissionsreduction #methaneemissionssimplified #naturalgas #oilandgas #LDAR

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Data is the backbone of grid modernization. Legacy grid management systems struggle to handle the massive data flows required for the integration of AI, writes Adrian McNulty, Vice President of Utilities Solutions, IQGeo. http://ow.ly/1FkR105VkV2

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Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed the setting up of regional standing committees for reviewing intrastate and interstate transmission systems. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCzrTZEu #CentralElectricityAuthority #CEA #PowerTransmission #EnergyInfrastructure #IntraStateTransmission #InterStateTransmission #EnergyEfficiency #GridManagement #SustainablePower #IndiaEnergy

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FCC Launches First Review Of Submarine Cable Rules Since 2001 The Federal Communications Commission voted to launch a major, comprehensive review and update of licensing rules for submarine cables that transmit information between continents and fuel economic activity. Since the agency’s last review in 2001, the technology, economics, and national security environments surrounding these systems have greatly changed. Oversight of submarine cables traces back even before the existence of the Commission itself. The Cable Landing License Act of 1921, Executive Order 10530 of 1954, and even the Submarine Cable Act of 1888 highlighted the importance of such communications systems and the importance of securing them. Still today, this infrastructure is vital to global communications and economic activity. There are 84 FCC-licensed cable systems and, as of December 2022, cable landing licensees reported more than 5.3 million Gbps of available capacity and 6.8 million Gbps in planned capacity for 2024. The Commission seeks comment on how best to improve and streamline the submarine cable rules to facilitate efficient deployment of submarine cables while ensuring the security, resilience, and protection of this critical infrastructure. FCC Announcement https://lnkd.in/g48iyxcd

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https://ow.ly/ESHx50UFwpK Gilat Satellite Networks announced orders exceeding $3 million from leading service providers for Gilat’s Gateway Solid State Power Amplifiers to support Low Earth Orbit constellations. These orders are expected to be delivered in the coming 12 months.

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