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Mr. Manuel Ojeda, founder and CTO of Morcom was interviewed during the 2024 Safer Buildings Coalition Wireless Tech & Policy Summit that took place in Washington D.C. last June. Mr. Ojeda spoke about the two different types of criteria used to design Cellular vs. Public Safety Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). He explained how every project presents its own challenges, like for example when dealing with historical buildings Like the Robert F. Kennedy building. The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, also called "Main Justice", is the headquarters of the United States Department of Justice. It houses Department of Justice offices, including the office of the United States Attorney General. The building was completed in 1935. The building retains its original facades, lobbies, corridors, library, Great Hall, executive suites, and private offices, including the extensive use of ornamental aluminum. The installation of the DAS did not compromise any of these features.  https://lnkd.in/ebDpAMPv #firstjustice #erces #rfkbuilding #publicsafetydas

The sky is no limit when it comes to securing critical infrastructure. Check out this extremely interesting and important POD Cast from DHS's Science & Technolgy Directorate. If you're not familiar with the term PNT (Position, Navigation, & Timing) or the far-reaching impact of space-based critical infrastructure, invest 23 minutes of your day to listen to this briefing. https://lnkd.in/eFX5Xr-z

Confused or concerned about what you're hearing about the Fairfield to Congress transmission line rebuild project? Hear from Jim Cole, the Vice President of Projects who's been actively involved in the project: "Finishing what we started means reconstructing the Fairfield to Congress portion of our transmission grid, the last seven miles of a 25-mile rebuild that represents the fifth and final phase of a much larger, comprehensive program. Once completed, that program will allow Fairfield and Bridgeport residents, all UI customers, and millions of people served by ISO-New England to enjoy the benefits of a strengthened transmission network." More in the CT Post: https://lnkd.in/ejqE_dje

Neural Networks Neural networks have long fascinated me. Long before the term became a standard term in the race for smarter computers, the concept had been in play in the literature (i.e. Science Fiction) for decades. It required little prophetic skill to move from robots to world-wide connectivity. Neural Networks are interconnected nodes. In the human brain glia connects the nodes. In a robot, fiber or wire or whatever is laying around. A neural network, as the connection between nodes is crucial to AI. When I hear of a statewide network, such as The Alabama Fiber Network, my brain instinctively goes into 'I, Robot" mode. (The movie with Will Smith.) https://lnkd.in/gD6E2ghH

Texas, the State of the Future, is leading the nation with INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE. Texas loves infrastructure, engineering, and scale manufacturing. $142.3 billion by Texas Department of Transportation.  https://lnkd.in/gkqduK_t Connecting Texas 2050, the latest update to the Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan (SLRTP), is the cornerstone multimodal transportation planning document at Texas Department of Transportation. https://lnkd.in/grAey4xS https://lnkd.in/gnNbVzst Building a Stronger and More Connected Texas. https://lnkd.in/gwv2pnXe Learn about the Texas SH130 Route 66 Intelligent Infrastructure and Regional ASOCC. The Corridor with over a dozen operational zones defined to support public safety, real estate developments, construction, routine inspections, maintenance & sustainment, delivery & logistics, and many more. There are thousands of public safety organizations that have been leveraging drones. Texas is leading the way with leadership from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Infrastructure investors are mobilizing $billions in private capital to underwrite Intelligent Infrastructure Economic Zones. https://lnkd.in/gWnJD877 Autonomy Institute SH130 Route 66 Intelligent Infrastructure and Regional ASOCC #leadership #infrastructure #economy #technology #transportation #leaders #people #jobs #growth #energy #data #university

At tomorrow's online meeting (May 2, 2024 at 9:30 am) of the regional Transportation Technology and Operations Coalition (TTOC), Ryan Fries, Ph.D., P.E. from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville will be reviewing recommendations for assessing the condition of highway-traffic signals, work he is completing for the Illinois Center for Transportation. The northeastern-Illinois region has about 8,000 traffic signals, but there is little information about their condition. This draft study, when implemented, will help us understand the scale of the regional investment needed to modernize the signals and bring the signals up to a state of good repair. A zoom link is included in the meeting agenda at https://lnkd.in/gwC3S67T. Slide decks and meeting recordings are at https://lnkd.in/guWhcaxU. TTOC is a regional forum to discuss transportation operations and intelligent transportation systems.

Verizon continues to invest in the Town of Colonie. Video below shows speed test of 500+ Mbps at a recently deployed small cell on Route 9. Stay tuned for more updates. It’s important to explain why the process for getting here was not quick or easy – for Verizon or for the Town of Colonie. The permitting process can take the longest. Depending on the location, we may need permits from a County Highway Department, the State Department of Transportation (DOT) and the local government. And sometimes from the Army Corp of Engineers. Unfortunately, several actions taken by the State have caused significantly backlogs in the deployment (every macro tower and small cell needs fiber). DOT added a new requirement as part of its permit application for the deployment of fiber. This requires certified engineering surveys to be conducted on the state's own right-of-way (ROW), which has added significant expense and time to the deployment process. DOT does not apply this requirement to any other company using its ROW like electric, gas or water companies. Based on our experience, it is taking DOT between five and nine months to approve permits. The average turn-around times for DOT’s PERM32 is 50 calendar days, while the average time for PERM75 is 178 calendar days. This does not include the time Verizon spends securing the licensed land surveys mentioned above before we can even apply for a permit. That can add another 1.5 months or more to the permitting process. Such delays should be regarded as intolerable in a state that seeks to modernize its communications infrastructure. After permitting comes “make ready”. Before a wireless provider can string fiber to a utility pole, the existing attachments (e.g., electric cables, etc.) may need to be moved around so that the pole can be made ready to handle a new attachment like a fiber cable. Sometimes the pole needs to be replaced because it was originally designed to be used only by the electric, cable and telephone providers. This is known as 'make ready work.' The reason make ready work is necessary is to prevent the risk of outages or other issues, lines and equipment on utility poles must be spaced a certain distance apart from each other. Make ready work must occur sequentially, meaning that attachments can only be moved in the order with which they were originally placed on the line. This process can create significant delays, as well as other large disruptions in high traffic areas, such as alongside major roadways. Make ready work can take months, or even years, to complete as every company involved must send out their own employees or approved contractors to move only their respective attachment. Each company must also schedule their work to not conflict with other companies performing make ready work. These factors must be considered as government officials and consumers wonder why projects can take 18 months or more in most instances before a small cell or macro tower is on the air.

Did you know that optical fibers embedded in aging buildings and bridges can enable proactive maintenance, improve safety, and extend its life? Learn more about this and other exciting infrastructure research and innovation in our new column The 5 Coolest Things in Infrastructure This Week. Read Now: https://hubs.ly/Q02GdZRz0

Want to be up-to-date on everything happening in #broadband? There's only one way to start: unpacking #BEAD, our country's largest and possibly LAST investment in broadband infrastructure, with none other than Scott D. Woods, Esq.! WATCH:

TBM starts Drives from Shaft reaching to Under Ground Stations' raft level. When TBM reaches Stucture (i.e Station)> Break Out "of Soil". While Starting a new drive Out of Station > Break In "to Soil". Tunnel Allignment Accuracy of execution and Coordinates is the most important for compatibility with designs of other Contractors [Power Supply /Track Works/ Signalling ... etc] and considerations for both static & dynamic gauges. by the way, this wall is dummy and is built only for show purposes. Hoping more achievements for sydneymetro