PPM Systems

• Date: 25/10/2023
• Company: PPM Systems

SDSC-UK to Feature PPM Systems’ Optical Distribution

At the 2023 edition of the UK’s most diverse and forward thinking expo, SDSC-UK, PPM Systems will be displaying the proven and mature RF over fibre solutions enabling the next step in capability performance across the land ECM (Electronic Counter Measures), ESM (Electronic Support Measures) and EW (Electronic Warfare) domains. The event, formerly known as 3CDSE (Three Counties Defence and…

• Date: 21/07/2023
• Company: PPM Systems

PPM Provides the Power for Huge Satellite Test Chamber

RAL Space is the UK’s national space laboratory and an integral part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Its aim is to advance the understanding of space and the environment for everyone’s benefit. In support of this work, RAL Space has introduced anew thermal vacuum chamber for testing satellites – the largest in the UK! The bespoke vacuum chamber is part of RAL Space’s…

• Date: 23/06/2023
• Company: PPM Systems

PPM Joins Forces to Develop Remote Radio Head Technology for Countering IEDs

The development of improved technology to defeat RF triggered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) is vital in combating deadly threats from insurgents and state actors.

The development of improved technology to defeat RF triggered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) is vital in combating deadly threats from insurgents and state actors. With this goal, PPM Systems is working in partnership with Allen Vanguard to develop novel Remote Radio Head (RRH) technology in support of the next generation of Counter IED (CIED) capability. This collaborative work aims to…

• Date: 09/06/2023
• Company: PPM Systems

ViaLite Committed to Customers as Emcore Discontinues RF over Fiber

The news that Emcore will shut down their Broadband business and discontinue one of its optoelectronics product lines stands in sharp contrast with ViaLite Communications’ commitment to all its RF over fiber (RFoF) product lines. Fortunately for Emcore customers,ViaLite has numerous equivalent market-leading products covering many of the discontinued lines. Dan Bromley, Technical Director at…

• Date: 27/09/2022
• Company: PPM Systems

ViaLite Timing Links Ensure Reliability for Emergency Support Services

Femtocell cellular base stations used by Global Medical Response (GMR) in their offices in Dallas, Texas, are receiving the high accuracy GPS location and timing signals they need to help provide emergency support services, thanks to RF over fiber links from ViaLite Communications. GMR is known for delivering compassionate, quality medical care at a moment’s notice, primarily in the areas of…

• Date: 18/07/2022
• Company: PPM Systems

Easy Rack Chassis Integration with Passive RF & Optical Cards

ViaLite's new range of Passive RF and Optical Cards offer expanded capabilities for the 3U rack chassis and ODE-B3U enclosures, providing a convenient option whereby carrier cards can be integrated with rack-mounted applications internally, rather than secured to a chassis externally. The cards can be easily added to an existing system. Additionally, as they're predominately designed for Satcom…

• Date: 16/05/2022
• Company: PPM Systems

Space Force to Use ViaLite’s Wideband Links for Satellite Backhaul

With their ability to operate simultaneously across the L and S-bands, Wideband fiber optic links from ViaLite are to be used in the backhaul network for the US Space Force’s new satellite mesh network.

The Force’s initial Tranche 0 constellation will be made up of 20 transport satellites, which will send data to defense-based assets on a space-based mesh network, and eight tracking satellites tasked with sensing, command and control, and data transport. The L and S-band Wideband cards supplied, housed in 3U rack chassis units, are designed to provide wide dynamic range performance for…

• Date: 08/03/2022
• Company: PPM Systems

Digital Signals Collaboration for ViaLite

In keeping with its reputation for innovation and leading edge technology, ViaLite has joined the Digital IF Interoperability Consortium (DIFI). Formed to advance interoperability in digital satellite and ground system networks, the independent international group is made up of companies, organizations and government agencies. The satcom industry has traditionally used IF (Intermediate Frequency…

• Date: 08/02/2022
• Company: PPM Systems

ViaLite Adds Resilience to Critical GPS Timing Services

ViaLite’s RF over fiber systems can carry GPS/GNSS timing signals over long distances with very low signal degradation. However, the same cannot be said of GPS signals before they reach the GPS/GNSS antenna, as these weak radio waves are highly susceptible to jamming or spoofing. Timing-critical infrastructures in areas such as defense and cyber security can now be protected from this kind of…

• Date: 10/12/2021
• Company: PPM Systems

Controlling the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Whether in theatre or at a test range, an increasing number of electronic devices are used to control the spectrum and ensure readiness on the battlefield. These devices create a multitude of RF spectrum emissions on the ground, air or sea. It is crucial to monitor and manipulate these RF emissions using spectrum monitoring and security jamming. The data thus received is used for collecting…

• Date: 08/10/2021
• Company: PPM Systems

ViaLite Supports Raytheon with Mission Critical, Extended Length GPS over Fiber

A new project sees ViaLite supplying Raytheon Technologies, the world leading mil-aero corporation, with its cutting edge ‘GPS over Fiber Extension Kit’ for Microsemi GPS servers. The Kit provides mission critical GPS timing and synchronization for systems requiring extremely accurate clock signals. Standard transmission distances for the extension kit can be up to 10 km, while solutions are…

• Date: 30/09/2021
• Company: PPM Systems

ViaLite Mil-Aero Links Get Uptime Boost from Outdoor Enclosure

Defense and security grade fiber optic based communications links need to operate reliably in all weathers and ViaLite’s ODE-MINI outdoor enclosure helps deliver impressive reliability for the company’s recently launched Mil-Aero RF over Fiber Link.

Defense and security grade fiber optic based communications links need to operate reliably in all weathers and ViaLite’s ODE-MINI outdoor enclosure helps deliver impressive reliability for the company’s recently launched Mil-Aero RF over Fiber Link. The compact ODE-MINI can be fitted with ‘carrier grade’ features including dual redundant power supplies and a fully integrated SNMP based…

• Date: 10/09/2021
• Company: PPM Systems

Military Communications Advance for PPM Systems with New Trival Antennas and Masts

Military applications requiring antennas that operate in the lower frequency bands now have wider options for equipment following PPM Systems’ new agreement to distribute Trival Antene antennas and masts in the UK. The deal means that PPM Systems’ extensive range of antennas now extends all the way from 2 MHz to 40 GHz. With applications in military communications, electronic warfare (EW) and…

• Date: 10/09/2021
• Company: PPM Systems

Military Communications Advance for PPM Systems with New Trival Antennas and Masts

Military applications requiring antennas that operate in the lower frequency bands now have wider options for equipment following PPM Systems’ new agreement to distribute Trival Antene antennas and masts in the UK.

Military applications requiring antennas that operate in the lower frequency bands now have wider options for equipment following PPM Systems’ new agreement to distribute Trival Antene antennas and masts in the UK. The deal means that PPM Systems’ extensive range of antennas now extends all the way from 2 MHz to 40 GHz. With applications in military communications, electronic warfare (EW) and…

• Date: 08/09/2021
• Company: PPM Systems

Rapid Deployment by ViaLite Brings GPS/GNSS Signals to DSEI Exhibitors

Exhibitors at DSEI, the world’s largest gathering of the defense and security community, can thank ViaLite Communications and FalTech GPS for routing GPS/GNSS signals into the heart of ExCeL London’s exhibition halls. The signals were a Ministry of Defence (MOD) requirement for connecting aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems to live GPS signals to enable exhibitors to demonstrate…

• Date: 19/05/2021
• Company: PPM Systems

Expansion for ViaLite’s Distribution Network as Austria and Switzerland Join the Fold

ViaLite’s long term distributor in Germany, EMCO Elektronik, has extended its coverage to include Austria and Switzerland, giving access for those countries to ViaLite’s advanced RF over fiber systems along with comprehensive product support.

EMCO has been a ViaLite distributor since 2013, and has been serving industries such as satcom, automotive, research, telecommunications, health, military, test and inspection for 30 years. It is an experienced specialist dealer and consultant for system technology, measuring devices and components in the areas of electromagnetic compatibility and radio frequency. “With their experience in…

• Date: 31/03/2021
• Company: PPM Systems

ViaLite Launches Ground-Breaking 6 GHz Bandwidth RF over Fiber Outdoor IP Rated Module

The Black OEM from ViaLite is the latest in the Mil-Aero range of stand-alone RF over fiber modules. Operating in frequencies from 10 MHz to 6 GHz, it provides the widest RF bandwidth for a product in this format and covers VHF, UHF, L, S and C-bands.

With an industry-leading spurious free dynamic range (SFDR) of 109 dB/Hz at 1500 MHz and 104 dB/Hz at 5 GHz, it is the widest SFDR RF over fiber product in outdoor rated module format. In addition to this, the Black OEM features a USB-C field controllable option, which enables the user to adjust the gain settings accessed by a port which is secreted behind a waterproof plug. The product is in a…

• Date: 24/02/2021
• Company: PPM Systems

ViaLite Seeks New Distributors in Reseller Network Expansion

ViaLite is seeking to further expand its RF over fiber reseller network with new distributors in Europe and South Africa. In Europe, ViaLite is particularly interested in talking to potential distributors from Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland) and Greece. “We are excited to be able to offer the chance for new distributors to come on board as part of our reseller …

• Date: 05/01/2021
• Company: PPM Systems

New products for LEO/MEO and MIMO simulation

PPM Systems has expanded its range of channel simulators

PPM Systems has expanded its range of channel simulators to include the IZT C5040 for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite constellations, as well as the C7000 RF Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Emulator for Mobile ad-hoc networks (MANET) and 5G testing. The IZT C5040 is ideal for simulation of LEO/MEO satellite constellations involving complex handovers with…

• Date: 17/12/2020
• Company: PPM Systems

New Cavity Triplexers and Hybrid Diplexers

PPM Systems now offers Corry Micronics cavity triplexers and hybrid diplexers for applications in Communications, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Electronic Warfare.

PPM Systems now offers Corry Micronics cavity triplexers and hybrid diplexers for applications in Communications, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Electronic Warfare. These new products can be used as the building blocks of RF systems, including: Commercial and defence communication systems, Multi received transmit systems, Satellite communications. The cavity triplexers are compact bi-…