The E-Band prototype transceiver demonstrated its ability to cut through adverse atmospheric conditions and successfully transmit wireless communication signals.
E-Band Communications has developed a prototype transceiver system operating in the millimeter-wave region at 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz (the "E-Band"), which is beyond the range of oxygen absorption, presenting 20 dB/km less attenuation (loss of signal strength) than current millimeter-wave wireless technologies. This is important because this provides significant advantages over other millimeter-wave wireless technologies. For one thing, signals in this band suffer much less loss of signal strength as distance increases. Adverse weather such as fog, dust, snow, or desert sun basically has very little if any effect on this technology. This is especially important for defense and national security-related applications such as port security, where fog is a consistent presence and always an enemy of communication and security systems.
Intelligence gathering, communications interoperability and information sharing are all ideal applications for the E-Band gigabit wireless technology. This is the only wireless technology able to transmit 1 to 10 Gbps data-rates at distances up to 6 miles. Thanks to the OTTC/CCAT grant, E-Band was able to demonstrate a working prototype and significantly increased its ability to attract institutional capital. This transceiver is now the core for a high speed radio communications link serving as a low-cost alternative fiber optic cable installation for border and port security applications.
E-Band has been able to secure a Series A round of $3.2 million in funding from Express Ventures, a San Diego-based venture capital firm, and from strategic industry partners.
Learn more by visiting the E-Band Communications Corp. Web site: http://www.ebandcom.com or by calling 619.787.9311.
For more information, please contact:
Juli Gandasatria, Sr. Technology Program Manager
Office of Technology Transfer and Commercialization
E-mail: jgandasa@csusb.edu
Phone: 909-537-7758 / Fax: 909-537-7450