Isotropic Systems Completes Bi-Directional Over-the-Air Satellite Tests

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LONDON, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Ka-band testing with active beam forming and beam steering designed to enable

the next generation of high throughput satellites  

Isotropic Systems announced today that it has completed a key milestone in its

development path towards a new generation of multi-beam, high performance and

low-cost satellite ground terminals. The UK-based company demonstrated

bi-directional high-speed connectivity with a Ka-broadband satellite, proving

its optical beam-forming technology is capable of all electronic scanning and

tracking well beyond the conventional performance of flat panel antennas and

conventional phased array technology, measured in scanning range, scan

performance and corresponding throughput.   

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"This is the first of many tests that Isotropic Systems will make over the air

as we move towards our first commercially available products. We are thrilled

to have conducted this momentous first step. Our engineering team has worked

tirelessly with the support of our strategic customers to accomplish today's

important test" said John Finney, founder and chief executive officer of

Isotropic Systems.

The tests included web browsing, video downloads, video streaming, two-way

video calls, online gaming, VoIP, e-mail and additional WAN application testing

completed from Isotropic Systems' state-of-the-art laboratory at the InnovateUK

Satellite Catapult facility, utilising capacity from Avanti's Hylas-4 Ka-band

satellite.   

"We look forward to our next over-the-air test, which we expect to focus on

multi-beam connectivity in Ka-band. Unlike other multi-beam antennas, we will

demonstrate full duplex transmission to our strategic customers, with each beam

independently operating the entire aperture bandwidth," said John Finney.

About Isotropic Systems

Isotropic Systems is developing the world's first multi-service,

high-bandwidth, low power, fully integrated high throughput terminal designed

to support the satellite industry to 'reach beyond' traditional markets and

acquire new customers with a full suite of high throughput services. The

company's team of industry experts and scientists has pioneered several firsts

in satellite terminal design.

Isotropic's Series A funding was led by Boeing to advance space-based

connectivity.  

SOURCE: Isotropic Systems