Radio Module Integration - What do I need to do for compliance?

Technology is advancing at an incredible pace and this is particularly evident in the world of radio technology. Radio devices are being incorporated into all manner of products to provide a wide range of benefits and applications; from smart metering so that a consumer can monitor the amount of electricity they (or members of their family!) are using, to medical devices sending remotely gathered patient data, to a near field device that allows you to pay for your train ride.

And this isn't even scratching the surface. So clearly radio technology is permeating all facets of life and makes us wonder what we would have done without it!

We as consumers now take this for granted. We think nothing of what really operates the keyfob for our cars, the wireless controller

TRaC help to HALT reliability problems on military vehicles

Confidence in product reliability, above and beyond meeting conventional "qualification testing" is becoming increasingly more demanding across defence land systems.

As product designs evolve through functional enhancements or obsolescence, accelerated life testing plays an increasingly important role in assuring reliability where conventional field proven data does not exist.

As part of an on-going series of technical training seminars, TRaC hosted a successful HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Testing) and HASS (Highly Accelerated Stress Screening) training day to a wide section of the defence land system community in May, ranging from the MOD, prime contractors through to LRU manufacturers.

"HALT/HASS technical seminar held at TRaC Warwick, May 2010" (right)

As a reliability tool, HALT is rapidly emerging in military land systems as a recognised means to dramatically cut equipment development timescales through a process of accelerated aging. This

The company 3M has added five new products to its range of personal protective equipment (PPE), including the 3M Noise Indicator NI-100, which provides a guide to noise-hazard levels.

The latest version of Fireco's System X wireless fire safety system features a transmitter (TX) unit, wired directly into the fire alarm panel fire and fault relay or loop.

Fireco's System X wireless fire safety system offers flexibility when managing a building's fire safety, and has been installed throughout a traditional Brighton pub and restaurant.

Fireco, specialists in fire prevention, fire safety and fire consultancy, is carrying out Fire Risk Assessments for key BBC sites in the London area.

TDSi will be showcasing a range of integrated access control systems at this year's IFSEC exhibition, including its IP video surveillance system, Vugarde.

The Royal Shakespeare Company has updated its theatre's complex roofing system utilising a 3D calculation service provided by Knauf Insulation.

Sunray and Vistamatic have joined forces to develop a steel security rated doorset which features high security glazed secure vision panels.

IVC Media has announced it has supplied and installed the camera equipment used to train swimmers at the Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex.