BelAir Networks announced today two new products, the new BelAir200D and BelAir100D, that support military spectrum as well as the new 802.11n standard. The new products are specifically designed for military applications running on the dedicated 4.4GHz wireless spectrum.
BelAir also announced a new customer, SPAWAR, the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston which uses BelAir equipment to support Wireless Pier Connection Systems (WPCS).
BelAir says they have been working with the armed forces for a number of years and the company’s gear is running in live military networks around the world.
The 4.4GHz to 5GHz band, with its wider bandwidth, is providing greater flexibility and security for communication systems. A major advantage is that commercially available radio systems based on WLAN and WiMAX technologies can be converted to this military-designated band, enabling a system to be developed and deployed quickly.
The new BelAir200D and BelAir100D feature support for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna technology and other performance-enhancing features encompassed in 802.11.n. The products also support BelAir Networks new Military Radio Module (MRM) operating in the 4.4 GHz spectrum designated in the US and NATO countries for military fixed and mobile communications.
The Military and Aerospace Electronics market may be one of the segments that municipal WiFi vendors will be exploring along with public safety and transportation. The BelAir100M Mobile Mesh Node, for example, supports 4.9 GHz public safety, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX frequencies as well as a 5.9 GHz module for Intelligent Transportation Systems.
