Loral Skynet Granted Its First-ever Patent for Innovative Transponder Performance Measurement System
(Good ideas and implementation - someday the benefits will show. Jeff Vayda)
Story Filed: Thursday, July 25, 2002 10:42 AM EST
BEDMINSTER, N.J., Jul 25, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Loral Skynet today announced that it has received its first-ever patent
for a unique transponder plot measurement, storage and distribution system that allows Skynet's engineers to clearly see a
customer's satellite signal integrity, power levels and possible interference problems directly from a desktop computer in real time.
Loral Skynet is a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications (NYSE: LOR).
Transponder plots - essentially a snapshot in time of the radio frequency spectrum on a given transponder - are generally drafted
on paper at a satellite operator's control center and faxed to engineers and the satellite's end-users. Skynet's electronic plot system
allows its engineers to supply customers with a clear and professional quality plot of their signal(s) on Loral Skynet satellites
quickly and efficiently. The information can also be sent to customers electronically as a JPEG file.
The software gives Skynet engineers a consistent and flexible electronic plot format that allows for analysis, annotation and
distribution with no loss in the professional presentation quality. In its electronic format, over a year's worth of plots can be
archived on a single CD ROM.
"Our engineers' ability to quickly obtain and utilize electronic, accurate, and easy-to-read transponder measurements, and to convey
this information to our customers, has improved greatly with this new tool," said Rich Currier, vice president, technical engineering
and operations, Loral Skynet. "Teams across the Loral Skynet organization may easily use the information in our continuing effort
to provide our customers with the best possible service."
The transponder measurement system was developed by Loral Skynet engineers Derwin Skotch and David McDowell in May
2000.
Loral Skynet of Bedminster, N.J. is a leading satellite communications services provider that operates the Telstar satellite fleet.
This fleet provides C-band and Ku-band coverage to over 85% of the world's population for the transmission of video and data
services. Loral Skynet also offers gateway access services and transmission platforms through Skynet Network Services and
management services for the deployment and development of customized satellite solutions through Skynet Professional Services.
Loral Skynet is a member of the Loral Global Alliance, which, along with Europe*Star, Loral Skynet do Brasil and Satmex, offers
customers coordinated operations to meet today's communications needs. For more information, visit Loral Skynet's web site at:
www.loralskynet.com.
Loral Space & Communications is a high technology company that concentrates primarily on satellite-based services and satellite
manufacturing, including broadcast transponder leasing and value added services, domestic and international corporate data
networks, broadband data transmission and Internet services. For more information, visit Loral's Web site at www.loral.com.
CONTACT: Loral Skynet, Bedminster
Amy Trowbridge, 908/470-2495
atrowbridge@loralskynet.c |
