Center for Advanced Engineering and Research

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Center for Advanced Engineering and Research

• Wireless Research and Evaluation Lab Services

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About the CAER

• A Regional Testing and Research Facility
• Conduct testing and research to benefit industry
  clusters
• Established ties with major research universities
  and federal labs

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Wireless Test and Evaluation Lab(WTEL)

• We perform research, development and
  pre-compliance testing
• World Class Open Area Test Site (OATS) Testing
  Facility
• Plan to be Recertified by FCC June 2007.
• A2LA Certified 2007, IEC Certification planned
• Operated in partnership with LU

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Conveniently Located

• Easily Accessible to D.C. Northern VA, Hampton
  Roads Areas.
• One of the few labs in the East coast

Location of other East Coast OATS EMC labs
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Wireless Test and Evaluation Lab Facilities
Test Chamber and 3 Meter Tower
Test Lab Building
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Wireless Test and Evaluation Lab Facilities
Office/ Instrument Room
Lab Space / Prep Area
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Key Lab Features

• Indoor temp controlled Test Chamber and Equipment
  room, testing can be done 365 days/year 24
  hours /day
• High Speed Internet Connectivity.
• Remote Monitoring of Tests
• US 60hz and European 50hz power
• 3 and 30 Meter Testing

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EMC Test Services

• Transmitter Radiated Emissions
• Transmitted Conducted Emissions
• AC/DC Line Conducted Emissions
• Radiated Emissions
• Receiver Conducted Emissions (Antenna Port)
• Antenna Pattern Measurement
• Custom RD RF/EMC Testing
• EMC Problem Mitigation

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Certification Services

• FCC Part 15 Certification
• IEC Certification

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Working with Wireless and RF Communications
Companies in the Region

• Current
• Andrew Corporation
• M-A/Com Wireless (original core GE Business)
• Innovative Wireless Technologies
• RFI Labs
• Catalyst Communications
• CTA
• 5th Order
• Gamma Ltd.
• CII
• Telephia
• Blue Ridge Test
• IPT Consulting
• Microwave Circuits
• Commlink Technologies
• Mutual Telecom

• PAST
• GE Mobile Communications
• (1957)
• Ericsson
• HT Communications

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University Affiliations

• Virginia Tech
• University of Virgina
• James Madison University
• Old Dominion University
• Liberty University
• Sweet Briar College
• Other State Universities

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Region Wide Test Capabilities

• We offer A Diversity of Geographic Test Settings
• Mountains and Valleys
• Plains
• Water
• Small Urban Areas
• Small Towns
• Rural Areas

Region-wide experimental FCC licenses 4.9Ghz
Public Safety Data 800 Mhz Public Safety 700
Mhz Public Safety 5.2 5.9 Ghz
Transportation Others as needed
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Options for Working with the CAER

• Affiliate Member entitled to certain number of
  hours/month
• Contract Testing pay as you go.
• Small Business Affiliate special hourly rate.
• Research Partner joint projects with CAER and
  member Researchers

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Partnerships Wanted

• BAAs from following of Interest
• Army Research Offices (ARO) BAA W911NF04-R-005,
  Section 4.5 titled Electromagnetics and RC
  Circuit Integration
• EM Effects / El Coupling Phenomena) and
  (Measuring Reduction Effectiveness Low
  Observables
• Air Force Research Laboratory (Measurement and
  Signatures Intelligence Exploitation Technology)
• EM Compatibility,
• EM wave propagation,
• EM signatures and EM coupling

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Contact Information

• Bill Guzek
• CAER Project Director
• 434-258-6338
• bguzek_at_caer.us
• Web www.caer.us