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Licensed Spectrum Interference

JIM BARRY, FIELD ENGINEER - JULY 2009

Deploying a state-wide wireless broadband network utilizing any portion of the spectrum from licensed VHF to unlicensed 900 MHz ISM is not without unique issues dealing with interference. Our experiences over the last year have shown us that Arcadian Networks licensed 700 MHz spectrum has had a relative few such instances considering the size of the geographic area covered by the network.

Why Wireless?

PUBLIC UTILITIES FORTNIGHTLY-SEPTEMBER 2009

In recent months, much of the smart-grid buzz has involved a newer technology being introduced into the mix-wireless.

Land of Ten Thousand Turbines?

ENERGY CENTRAL - AUGUST 2009

Minnesota is known as the "land of ten thousand lakes." Given the rapid growth of the state's renewable energy sector will it soon become the "land of ten thousand turbines?"

A Washington Insider's Advice for CIOs

UTILITY / T&D - AUGUST 2009

National energy policy is changing faster than ever. GridWise Alliance board member Mark Maddox gives Utility Automation & Engineering T&D his top tips for utilities to navigate wisely to the coming smart grid era.

Disaster Recovery for Wireless Communications

AGL MAGAZINE - MAY 2009

An innovative vehicle delivers on-site recovery to vital utility communications. Built by Arcadian Networks in collaboration with Television Engineering Corporation, the vehicle anticipates virtually any communications platform.

Smart Grid Takes Flight at Crow Wing Power

ELECTRIC ENERGY T&D MAGAZINE MARCH - APRIL 2009

How a project to wirelessly connect rural substations helped one co-op deliver 2-way advanced meter reading and discover a shared utility network, laying the foundation for future smart grid applications

Wireless Communication Across 10,000 Lakes

TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION WORLD - DECEMBER 2008

Deployment of a broadband Internet protocol communications network provides Minnesota cooperatives with a Smart Grid foundation

Radio Swap Meets The Test - For Today and Tomorrow

CONNECTIONS - OCTOBER 2008

When Great River Energy, a Maple Gove, Minn. based generation and transmission co-op, called on its largest distribution member, Ramsey headquartered Connexus Energy, to increase the number of distributed generators on its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system from eight to 20 in the spring of 2007, the co-op met the challenge with what came to be known as “The Great Swap.”

Tapping Operational Efficiency from Wireless Communications

WATER UTILITY MANAGEMENT - SEPTEMBER 2008

This article outlines potential broadband wireless communications approaches for water utility consideration in voice, data, mobile, and fixed applications.

Arcadian Networks gets energetic

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ONLINE - JULY 14, 2008

Arcadian Networks is marshalling some of its resources into a new business unit that will focus on delivering “mission- critical” wireless communications integration and development for the energy sector.

Wireless

COMMUNICATION DAILY | JANUARY 28, 2008

Arcadian Networks said it will make the 700 MHz spectrum it owns available to first responders through the "private, secure, wireless network" it's already offering to utilities.

Wireless Monitoring Advances

JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2008

Typically, utilities us a mix of communications technologies to send real-time information about the status of equipment such as transformers in substations and other devices...

Treat your Voice and Data Traffic as 1st Responders Do

SMARTGRID NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 16, 2008

We can all agree that the foundation of the Smart Grid is two way, high speed communications. As the Smart Grid grows, with digital devices (meters, relays, switches, routers, circuits) sending out more and more data, what will your communications pathway look like? Many utilities are already using unlicensed wireless spectrum (900 MHZ, 2.4 and 5.8 GHz.)

The Making of a Smart Utility Infrastructure

REMOTE SITE & EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT | DECEMBER 2007/JANUARY 2008

A few years ago, Great River Energy's (GRE) executive committee was faced with the problem of meeting rapidly increasing demand on its generational resources.

Welcome to the New Age of Communication

BEHIND THE LINES | FALL 2007

Great River Energy’s communication system is taking a huge step forward this year by scrapping its traditional network in favor of an Internet Protocol (IP) network.

The Making Of a Smart Utility Infrastructure

UTILITY PRODUCTS | NOVEMBER 2007

A few years ago, Great River Energy’s (GRE) executive committee was faced with the problem of meeting rapidly increasing demand on its generational resources.

A new wrinkle in the 700 MHz auction process

APRIL 27, 2007

As the countdown to the federal 700 MHz auction continues, a new company has entered the fray with an argument sure to please the energy-conscious among the FCC.

Scientific American - Preventing Blackouts

MAY 2007

Preventing blackouts: smart power grids reroute themselves

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