Master the Spectrum for Greater Spectral Utilisation and Higher Licensing Revenues Safety.

Traditionally, spectrum management has largely focused on static allocation; co-existence arrangements enforced through fixed geographic and spectral boundaries. Consequently, spectrum measurements are typically short-term ad hoc efforts to collect snapshots of incumbent spectrum usage in particular frequency bands.

Spectrum crunch brought on by new radio access technologies (wider instantaneous bandwidth, network densification, small cells, massive MIMO, low power transmitters) and use cases (wider coverage, mobility, hotspots, QoE, QoS) demand a dynamic approach to spectrum management.

Today’s new and emerging signals are driving the need for updated signal monitoring capabilities that can detect, recognise, record and geolocate both traditional and the newest signal formats. Building on the proven Surveyor capability and TCI’s world-leading geolocation technology, the TCI Model 350 Signal Survey, Recording, Geolocation and Analysis system combines precision RF hardware with the next generation of the original Surveyor software. The result is a fully integrated, COTS signal monitoring capability providing unparalleled signal survey, detection, visualisation, wideband recording, geolocation, analysis and reporting. 

TCI’s software automatically scans the RF spectrum, detecting and cataloging all signal activity. Operators use the completely redesigned  GUI to view the spectrum and signal activity in list, spectrogram and map views using intuitive controls including touchscreen and gesture support. When configured with TCI’s Lookback Collection option, you’ll never miss a collect for a signal of interest since IQ data for any past signal can be extracted from the attached wideband storage array without interrupting wideband recording. Operators can then scroll “back intime” hours or even days and view spectral data, which is overlaid with the detection database results.

The demand for spectrum bandwidth continues to rise as the number of wireless devices increases. Advances in wireless technology provide broader, more complex signals which compels regulators to license broader bandwidths to alleviate crowding of traditional frequencies.

The result is an increasingly challenging spectrum environment for regulators to manage. As the value of the spectrum increases, so does the need to optimise spectrum utilisation.

Spectrum Monitoring is the first step to optimising spectrum utilisation.

TCI’s Model 739 is the next generation Compact Spectrum Monitoring System (CSMS) enabling regulators to continuously monitor signals, analyse spectrum occupancy, and identify interference between 9 kHz and 8.5 GHz, with extensions through 40 GHz.

The ITU-compliant Model 739 is built upon TCI’s field-proven 700 series spectrum monitoring systems and provides low size, weight and power (SWaP) enabling flexible transportable, mobile and fixed installations.

The Model 739’s modular, scalable architecture provides monitoring, multi-channel direction finding and geolocation options that enable AOA, TDOA and hybrid geolocation.

The Model 739 utilises proprietary RF and digital technologies for high reliability, low system noise, dual 10/80 MHz instantaneous bandwidth and high system sensitivity. The Model 739 provides greater coverage per site, which requires fewer sites for a given coverage area. The result: minimised total cost of ownership. 

The Model 739 interfaces with TCI’s Scorpio™ Spectrum Monitoring Software for intuitive operation and Built-in Self-Test (BIST) to reduce maintenance and training.