SkyCross Introduces Wireless Industry's First 5.1 - 5.9 GHz High Gain Antenna for Wireless LAN.Business Editors/Technology Writers MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2001 SkyCross, a leading developer of advanced wireless antenna solutions, introduced the wireless industry's first and only antenna that provides coverage of the 5.1 to 5.9 GHz frequency band. The antenna provides complete global coverage for high data-transmission rate, wireless local area network (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) applications. Current antenna solutions available for WLAN applications provide only partial coverage of the 5 GHz (5.1 to 5.9) frequency band--which is home to three main worldwide transmission standards: IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.11a (International), ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute, Sophia Antipolis technical park, Nice, France, www.etsi.org) A non-profit membership organization founded in 1988, dedicated to standardizing information and communication technologies (ICT) throughout Europe. HiperLAN2 (Europe) and MMAC MMAC Multimedia Mobile Access Communication MMAC Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce MMAC Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center MMAC Mutated in Multiple Advanced Cancers MMAC Multi Media Access Center (Cabletron) HiSWANa (Japan). Because individual countries have designated different bands of the 5 GHz spectrum for these standards, current antennas used in WLAN devices are limited in their ability to function globally within this range. Now, SkyCross' patented Meander meander Extreme U-bend in a stream, usually occurring in a series, that is caused by flow characteristics of the water. Meanders form in stream-deposited sediments and may stack up upstream of an obstruction, resulting in a gooseneck or extremely bowed meander. Line Antenna technology provides the industry with a single, embedded antenna solution that operates over the entire 5.1 to 5.9 GHz band. "This product will enable WLAN OEMs to create a single WLAN card for use in all worldwide 5GHz frequency bands and transmission standards," said Al Haase, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SkyCross. "For high data rate, WLAN-enabled devices, SkyCross' antenna means there are no limitations on mobility." The wireless industry's interest in the 5 GHz band for WLAN applications is driven by the demand for higher data-transmission rates. Existing WLANs, currently located in the 2.4 GHz band, offer rates of up to 11 Mbps. The 5 GHz band standards achieve data rates up to 54 Mbps. Although many industry reports show that a majority of 2.4 GHz WLAN products today conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" the internationally accepted IEEE 802.11b standard, no such consensus yet is in place for the 5 GHz WLAN. "In the near term, it looks as if the 5 GHz band will continue to be served by three different transmission standards, which makes our 5.1 to 5.9 GHz antenna that much more crucial in providing continuous operability Operability is the ability to keep a system in a functioning and operating condition. In a computing systems environment with multiple systems this includes the ability of products, systems and business processes to work together to accomplish a common task such as finding and and mobility for 5GHz WLAN devices," explained Kerry Greer, Vice President of Engineering at SkyCross. "The industry is working to move to one single global transmission standard. But even when approved, it still will be allocated by local governments for use in different parts of the 5.1 - 5.9 GHz band." SkyCross' new antenna provides superior efficiency and gain directivity in a small, embedded package. Key specifications of the antenna include: -- Frequency range: 5.1 - 5 .9 GHz -- Dimensions: 0.88 x 0.53 x 0.155-inch package -- Peak Gain: +2.2 dBi -- Minimum Gain: +1.5 dBi over entire frequency range -- Transmissions standards operability: IEEE 802.11a, ETSI HiperLAN2, and MMAC HiSWANa Note to Editors: Photo available upon request. About SkyCross SkyCross is a leading developer of next-generation antenna technology for mobile and fixed wireless telecommunications, automotive, and mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings markets. SkyCross' antenna solutions are based on patented Meander Line Antenna (MLA MLA abbr. Modern Language Association MLA n abbr (BRIT POL) (= Member of the Legislative Assembly) → miembro de la asamblea legislativa MLA (Brit ) technology that allows engineers to design high performance, multi-mode, multi-frequency antennas that can be hidden inside a mobile casing, have a very low radiation profile, and offer much better gain characteristics over existing solutions. Typical applications for the antennas include handsets, laptop computers, PDAs, automobiles, household electronics and base stations. MLA technology was originally developed by BAE SYSTEMS, Information and Electronic Warfare Systems (IEWS IEWS Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors IEWS Integrated Electronic Warfare System IEWS Integrated Electronic Warfare Suite IEWS Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Surveillance IEWS Intelligence & Electronic Warfare System ), formerly Sanders (a Lockheed Martin Company), for military applications where unobtrusive, high performance antennas are required for both satellite and terrestrial communications. SkyCross has exclusive commercial licensing rights to all non-restricted antenna technology from BAE SYSTEMS' IEWS as of the date of the license agreement, as well as future improvements to this technology. SkyCross is a trademark of SkyCross, Inc. All rights reserved. Protected by one or more US patents. Additional US and Foreign patents pending. |
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