ViaLite Optimizes GPS Fiber Links for Motorola Laboratories

When Motorola Solutions planned to relocate their laboratories from a number of different locations into a single 12 storey building they also wanted to minimise the number of GPS antennas required.

The GPS timing signals needed to be distributed to 18 laboratory locations on a number of floors as well as a two storey extension. Motorola decided to use RF over fiber as it offered lower attenuation and was easier to install than coaxial cable.

It also meant that only two GPS antennas would be needed on the roof. Wanting a single solution, Motorola had initially been given a demonstration by another supplier but due to the cost decided to approach ViaLite for a secondary bid. When the two bids were presented to the estate team, ViaLite was the clear winner as it offered a five year warranty compared with only one year with the other vendor, a better design approach and customer service.

To date, 15 of the 18 laboratories have been commissioned and are working perfectly. Reaction from the laboratory managers has been very positive, with comments such as: I never thought you could cover so many labs on different floors with only two antennas!

Web: www.vialite.com

ViaLite is a trading name of Pulse Power & Measurement Ltd. Registered office: 65 Shrivenham Hundred Business Park, Watchfield, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8TY, UK.

Registered number: 2963819

ViaLite Communications is a division of Pulse Power and Measurement Ltd (PPM). PPM was founded in 1994 and has three further divisions: PPM Power, PPM Test and PPM Systems. PPM's hub website: www.ppm.co.uk.

ViaLite designs and manufactures RF over fiber links/systems, support modules (including an SNMP Monitor & Control module), rack chassis and outdoor enclosures (the ODE range).

This year (2016), ViaLite celebrated 20 years of RF over fiber links and the shipment of its 10,000th RF link.

Customers include: Intelsat, Eutelsat, HMGCC, Motorola, Thales Defence & Communications, UK MOD, European Broadcasting Corporation, BT, BAE Systems, Astrium.

ViaLite products are used in a variety of markets, including: Satcom, Broadcast, Cellular and Network Timing, Telemetry, Maritime, Government, Mining and Public Safety.

See ViaLite Communications at the following shows

NAB Show

22-27 April 2017

Las Vegas Convention Centre, Las Vegas, USA

Booth: C12146

Why visit us at this show? We will be in the Central Hall this year, demonstrating our Wireless Camera and Mic links for the Broadcast market.

IBC

14-19 September 2017

RAI, Amsterdam

Stand: 1.A21

More details to follow in due course.

For further information, please visit: http://www.vialite.com/exhibitions-2017.

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