OceanAlpha Launches 5G Unmanned Vehicle
made its debut in Barcelona, Spain. The new boat was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2019, where fifth generation of mobile communication technology (5G) was the "hottest topic", said Chinese company OceanAlpha, who developed the new vehicle OceanAlpha 5G alongside developed by Ericsson and China Mobile.According to its developer, the unmanned "environmental smart vessel" is designed to help address the problem of water pollution by quickly and efficiently collecting water quality monitoring data, identifying the cause of the pollutant with high-definition cameras and
The Role of Simulation Software in Yacht Racing
2007 with the vision of using the best available CFD tools for the design of racing yachts. They have been involved in several America’s Cup campaigns and their designs have dominated the Around-the-World Volvo Ocean Race for almost a decade, winning three times in a row, with ABN Amro (2005/06), Ericsson Racing Team (2008/09) and Groupama Sailing Team (2011/12). Cape Horn Engineering is proud to be involved in the design team at Land Rover BAR, the British Challenger for the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda 2017, whose aim is to #BringTheCupHome, where it all started in 1851. With the
Building the World’s Largest 4G Offshore Network
are developed, coverage and capacity will follow. An additional benefit for the maritime businesses such as merchant marine and fisheries is the general availability of mobile communications for all at sea. MCP has since its inception in 2002 had extensive technology cooperation with Ericsson. Charlotta Sund, Head of Ericsson Northern Europe & Central Asia, said, “As a driving force behind the ‘Networked Society’ and a key player within the global telecommunications industry, we are proud to cooperate with MCP to bring high-speed 4G services to Statoil and the NCS
Ericsson Maritime Platform Targets Shipping Connectivity
To tap the potential of shipping industry, Ericsson launched its Maritime ICT Cloud platform designed to provide an end-to-end solution targeting connectivity and tracking needs for the maritime industry. The Swedish telecom giant Ericsson launched Maritime ICT Cloud services for the shipping industry. Maritime ICT Cloud includes a communication platform with optimized connectivity and bandwidth for different types of traffic. The "Maritime ICT Cloud”, mainly supporting logistical operations, as well as connecting vessels at sea with shore-based operations, maintenance service
Satellite Video Transmission Breakthrough Will Benefit Ships
Intelsat and Ericsson demonstrate true 4K, end-to-end video transmission via satellite. Intelsat S.A., leading provider of satellite services, and Ericsson announce the successful demonstration of a true 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD), end-to-end video transmission over satellite to Turner Broadcasting's facilities in Atlanta, Ga. This was the first transmission of a UHD signal over satellite in North America, and the demonstration proves that the satellite delivery chain can accommodate the next-generation signals as soon as broadcasters are ready to offer them. During the
February 2024
