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PMB Defence has manufactured all batteries for the COLLINS class submarine over its service history. The battery forms a critical subsystem of the submarine, and is subject to a surprising range of functional and performance requirements. Recent improvements in battery technology introduce options for the use of Lithium and other chemistries for the submarine battery, with the promise of...
21st May 2013
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Ever wondered: Where, what and how customer premises devices are tested? What a simulated home of a lounge, bedrooms and entertainment room with fixed wire and wireless devices look like? Are you interested to look at example of how services to home are connected via pit and pipe for copper and fibre? Would you like to learn about NBN and Fibre To The Premises Network Termination Devices? If you...
22nd May 2013
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A recently published report by CEET has identified access networks, not data centres, as a growing & significant threat to the sustainability of services delivered from the cloud. This is because more people are accessing cloud services via wireless networks. The report is available here. Kerry will present the background of the report and provide further insights about its assumptions and...
28th May 2013
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M-Enabling Australasia 2013, the first conference of its kind in the southern hemisphere, is shaping up to be two days of fascinating discussion and practical demonstrations on how mobile technologies can benefit people with disability and older people. It will feature local and international experts on accessible technologies, mobile service providers, developers, manufacturers, retail and...
14th August 2013
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'An NDIS will ensure people are no longer "shut out" from opportunities and from independence by providing the appropriate and necessary supports that allow people with disability to reach their full potential' – from the ?What is an NDIS?? website May 2013 By the time you read this article, the National Disability Insurance Scheme legislation will have been presented to the Australian...
May 2013
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Ericsson Australia and Telstra recently conducted the first 1Tb/s optical trial in Australia, demonstrating the ability to substantially increase optical capacity over existing fibre plant and existing DWDM systems. This presentation provides an overview of Ericsson?s 1Tbps optical technology. The image is of an Ericsson Engineer viewing a 1Tbps channel and several 10Gbps channels being carried...
25th June 2013
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Ship Control Systems are progressively moving away from Mil Spec, proprietary systems to ruggedised COTS-based systems that can integrate a large number of dissimilar control systems. The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) project's Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) reflects this evolution to large-scale federated systems providing a consistent, integrated view of the AWD platform systems to...
18th June 2013