Satellite Interference Reduction Group to Hold Masterclasses at IBC 2017
Douglas, Isle of Man, 18th July 2017 – The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) today announced that it will hold a series of Masterclasses, as well as a champagne networking reception in partnership with ETL Systems, at IBC Show 2017 between the 15th and 19th September. The core subject of the masterclasses will be Carrier ID (CID), the FCC and Regulation. As of September 3rd this year, an FCC Regulatory Deadline may enforce a ruling meaning broadcasters will be required to include CID in all video transmissions within the USA. This ensures satellite operators can quickly identify the source...
read moreGovSat’s Russ Hogan joins the Satellite Interference Reduction Group as a Director
Douglas, Isle of Man, July 11, 2017 – The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) has announced that GovSat has become the latest member of the group, with Russ Hogan, the Operations Manager of GovSat named as a Director. GovSat is operated by LuxGovSat S.A., which is a private-public venture undertaken by the Luxembourg Government and the satellite operator, SES. GovSat’s main priority is to provide secure, reliable and accessible satellite communication services for governments. In Q4 2017, its first satellite GovSat-1, will be operational. Hogan of GovSat said, “We are pleased to be joining the Satellite Interference Reduction Group....
read moreIRG Holds Annual Workshop in Brighton
Workshop to Explore the Tools and Technology for Interference Resolution Douglas, Isle of Man, 27th June 2017 – The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) will be holding its Annual Workshop on 25th and 26th October. This year the workshop is being held in Brighton, UK, at the Brighton Harbour Hotel. This year’s annual workshop shall discuss the technological advancements that are helping to reduce satellite interference. Discussions will include key topics such as Carrier ID and how the FCC regulations will affect broadcasters, VSAT interference and if the new tools developed have had the desired effect. Assessing the...
read moreNovella SatComs joins The Satellite Interference Reduction Group
Douglas, Isle of Man, 22nd May, 2017 – The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) today announced that Novella SatComs has become a member of the group. Novella SatComs is an established supplier of high performance RF equipment and solutions for satellite earth stations and CATV systems. Founded in 1997 by Dr. Ventura Rufino and Bill Dransfield, Novella SatComs is based in the outskirts of Leeds City. Over the past 20 years, the company has designed and manufactured a wide range of equipment for satellite stations world-wide, serving many high-profile customers including the BBC, BT and the UK, USA and...
read moreIRG to Hold Workshop Alongside Defence Satellites 2017
Douglas, Isle of Man, 15th March 2017 – IRG are to hold a one-day workshop titled ‘Safeguarding your Transmissions’ at Defence Satellites 2017. Alongside this, Executive Director, Martin Coleman, will also chair the entire three-day event based in Rome. Technology has become key to maintaining assured and reliable satellite communications for both military and commercial sectors. As such, this workshop will endeavour to provide a detailed overview of the latest techniques and technologies available to ensure guaranteed transmissions. A range of issues will be touched upon, including using Data, Deep Learning and Cognitive Computing to solve RFI, VSAT system...
read moreSatellite Interference Reduction Group to host Interference Mitigation Workshops alongside Satellite 2017 and CABSAT
Douglas, Isle of Man, 24th February 2017 – The Satellite Interference Reduction Group is to hold a workshop alongside Satellite 2017 in Washington D.C and another at CABSAT in Dubai. During Satellite 2017, the workshop will be hosted by Intelsat from 1pm on Thursday the 9th of March and all day on Friday the 10th of March. At CABSAT, the workshop will be hosted by ArabSat on Monday 20th March. Complimentary lunch will be provided to attendees at all of the workshops. For Satellite 2017 the workshop will take an in-depth view of LEO Constellations, Mobility and Antenna development...
read moreInBroadcast InSight at IBC 2016 – IRG
Published on Sep 20, 2016 Martin Coleman, Executive Director of the Satellite Interference Reduction Group, chats about the latest trends in satellite engineering and advances in technology, with InBroadcast’s Mairéad Ní Chuaig at IBC 2016…...
read moreIRG To Host Popular Interference Mitigation Tour at CommunicAsia
Douglas, Isle of Man, 23rd May 2016 – The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) has announced the return of its popular interference reduction tours at CommunicAsia, from 31st May – 3th June 2016. With a number of important industry resolutions and guidelines pertaining to satellite interference, companies from across the satellite industry have a responsibility to put tools in place to reduce the effects of interference. This tour will give participants practical advice and guidance on the tools available, and what steps they need to take to become as interference-free as possible. This year’s tour will continue to look...
read moreTeamCast to demonstrate its DVB-CID solution at the IRG workshop in Oslo
Oslo (Norway), May 3rd, 2016 – TeamCast, the world-renowned leader in digital modulation technologies for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) and Satellite Applications, is demonstrating its Carrier ID solution at the Interference Reduction Group workshop organised in Oslo on May 3rd and 4th. DVB-CID is a standardized key feature which helps satellite users and operators to quickly solve satellite interference problems. TeamCast has designed a complete solution (transmission and reception) which deals with this latest feature also called Carrier_Id. Thanks to TeamCast range of products, satellite users can manage and prove that they are compliant with this new feature which...
read moreTelenor to Host Satellite Interference Workshop in Oslo
Douglas, Isle of Man, 31st March 2016 – The Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG) will be holding its next workshop at the Telenor’s Headquarters in Oslo on 3rd – 4th May. This latest workshop will focus on technical resolutions to technical problems. The workshop will educate the audience about recent developments, as well as giving case study examples of interference resolution. This European workshop will follow on from the event held in Washington D.C. earlier this year, and continue a number of important discussions relating to solving Mobile VSAT interference, including UAVs, the technical details behind Carrier ID, and...
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