Advanced Telecommunication Infrastructure for Mass Transit Systems

Gaithersburg, Maryland, (PRWEB) August 14, 2012

GL Communications Inc. a leader in providing PC-based test, analysis and simulation products and consulting services to the worldwide telecommunications industry, conveyed today its expertise in providing Advanced Telecom Infrastructure for Mass Transit Systems.

Speaking to the press, Mr. Vijay Kulkarni, CEO of the company said, Mass Transit systems rely on advanced telecommunications systems to operate efficiently, safely, provide timely information to its patrons, and provide a comfortable experience. These days mass transit systems use: Right of ways with Fiber Optic cables and SONET, OTN, or Gigabit Ethernet transmission systems, Wireless and wired broadband applications for voice, data, and video, GPS (Global Positioning System) for locating and timing, Super fast distributed and networked computers for operations, maintenance, and planning.

He added, GL Communications provide design, planning, and operations of communications systems that are advanced, efficient and cost effective. Our expertise cover broad spectrum of mass transit communication systems and are: Fiber optic infrastructure build-out that cover Inspections, terminations, splicing, and testing services using sophisticated tools – OTDR and precision power meters. Inspect and retrofit existing light rail vehicles to the new Automatic Train Protection (ATP) signaling system. Support installation of the Light Rail Overhead Catenary system and its integration with the traction power substations. Support and develop new LRCI software Graphical User Interface (GUI) for train control systems. And provide technical specification, system construction, management inspection and end-to-end testing services of the telecom infrastructure.

Mr.Kulkarni further added, GL has completed many such advanced telecom infra projects within the stipulated time and budget successfully. And to name a few of the projects undertaken and completed are: Upgrade of the Light Rail System. Evaluation of Tunnel Radio Coverage for a Metro Transit System, Comprehensive Network Management System for a Transit Administration, Agency wide Customer Information System for a Mass Transit Agency and Agency Wide Trunked Radio System for a Mass Transit and Public Safety System.

About GL Communications Inc.,

Founded in 1986, GL Communications Inc. Provides technical consulting, engineering and testing services in wireless, telecom, and IT disciplines. Our customers include telecom wireless and landline carriers, mass transit and public safety systems nationwide. We have designed hundreds of wired and wireless telecom network systems over the past 23 years.

GL is a DBE/MBE firm certified by Maryland’s Department of Transportation (MDOT), Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).

GLs TDM Analysis & Emulation line of products includes T1, E1, T3, E3, OC-3, OC-12, STM-1, STM-4, analog four-wire, and analog two-wire interface cards, external portable pods, and complete system solutions. Capabilities include voiceband traffic analysis and emulation across all traffic types (voice, digits, tones, fax, modem), all protocols (ISDN, SS7, GR-303, Frame Relay, HDLC, V5.X, ATM, GSM, GPRS, LTE, etc.), and with capacities up to thousands of channels. Our newest products provide astonishing capacity and capture capability up to and including gigabit speeds.

GLs VoIP and IP products generate / analyze thousands of calls and traffic simultaneously with traffic types such as frames, packets, voice files, digits, video, tones, noise, and fax. Almost all codecs are supported including G.711, G.729, AMR, EVRC-A, B, C, GSM, iSAC, and many more. Additional features include visual analysis, real-time listening, and recording. The product line also includes Ethernet / IP Testing capability that simulates and checks frame transport and throughput parameters of Ethernet and IP networks, including delay, errors and other impairments.

GL’s Voice Quality Testing (VQT) product line complements all of GL’s products. Using ITU-standard algorithms (PAMS, PSQM, and PESQ), GL’s VQT provides a widely accepted solution for assessing voice quality in the telecom industry. Voice Quality Testing across multiple networks (T1, E1, T3, E3, OC-3, OC-12, VoIP, Wireless, and Landline) is available.

GLs Wireless Products perform protocol analysis and voice quality assessment on GSM, CDMA, UMTS, and LTE networks. Connections can be made to any wireless phone with automated call control, GPS mapping and real-time signal measurements.

GLs Echo Canceller testing solutions provide the broadest range of simulation and analysis, including line and acoustic echo. GLs compliance testing per G.168. G.167 and P.340 across TDM, IP, VoIP and Wireless networks is widely accepted in the industry.

GLs wireless VQT solutions help assessing impairments to voice quality such as poor mobile phone quality, voice compression and decompression algorithms, delay, loss and gain in speech levels, noise, acoustic and landline echo, and other distortions are easily assessed and accurately measured.

GLs Handheld data testers can test a wide variety of communications facilities and equipment including T1, fractional T1, E1, fractional E1, T3 and E3 modems, multiplexers, CSU, DSUs, T1 CSUs, DTUs, NTUs and TIUs and more. The testers provide convenience, economy, and portability for almost any interface, including RS232, RS-422, RS-530, X.21, T1, E1, T3, E3, and many others.

GLs Network Surveillance and Monitoring products include Probes for TDM, IP, VoIP, ATM, and Wireless networks. An open standards based approach provides a scalable, feature rich, real-time access to network characteristics. Centralized or distributed access, efficient transport and database loading allow compatibility with 3rd party and standards based monitoring systems.

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The essential role of the electrical contractor in the construction industry is well understood and respected. We depend on adequate and safe electrical energy to support a vast variety of residential, commercial, and industrial applications that continue to increase as technology advances. Electrical systems must be designed to serve current needs as well as needs well into the future with the flexibility to adapt to new as yet unknown technologies. Additionally, electrical contractors are called upon to perform system updates and repairs to prevent costly outages and unsafe conditions in worn, outdated systems. Today’s explosive advances in data and communications technologies require additional wiring and control systems to incorporate these new technologies into both new and old construction to enable integration and networking requirements. Telecommunication systems increasingly integrate telephone and computer systems today requiring a specialized understanding of a variety of complex systems. No longer is a simple phone call to the telephone company provider enough for the installation of quick and simple connections that accomplish the many goals of integrated modern technologies. For both commercial and residential structures, extensive and specific wiring is required to power and integrate computers, telecommunications, intercom, entertainment, and automation systems. This is more easily and effectively accomplished by a single electrical contractor who has the expertise and experience in complex systems to provide the needed wiring and adequate power sourcing with flexibility of design. When system upgrades are needed, an electrical contractor can do a complete inspection and make recommendations to upgrade with an eye to the future. Today’s sensitive electronic systems are particularly susceptible to electrical surge damage. Computers especially are often damaged by power surges that simple wall plug-in devices are not adequate to prevent. Along with the installation of integrative and power source wiring for telecommunications and computer systems, an electrical contractor will install adequate surge protection for specific areas or structure wide for increased protection of costly equipment. Whether the construction is new or existing, residential or commercial, today’s quickly advancing technologies demand an extensive support infrastructure that has the flexibility to incorporate and integrate an ever growing number of new technologies. Employing an electrical contractor who has experience in telecommunications technology will ensure systems installations that work together seamlessly today with the options of upgrading tomorrow, saving money and time over piecemeal installations by a variety of providers. Moreover, you will have the confidence that the installations will meet or exceed code requirements for many years of safe operation. At G & T Electric (http://gandtelectric.com/)offers a wide variety of electrical contracting services, we strive to help you save money and improve your property value by keeping your electrical system in top shape. More Phone And Data Network Installation Articles Electrical Contractor Designed Telecommunication And Data Systems

The essential role of the electrical contractor in the construction industry is well understood and respected. We depend on adequate and safe electrical energy to support a vast variety of residential, commercial, and industrial applications that continue to increase as technology advances. Electrical systems must be designed to serve current needs as well as needs well into the future with the flexibility to adapt to new as yet unknown technologies. Additionally, electrical contractors are called upon to perform system updates and repairs to prevent costly outages and unsafe conditions in worn, outdated systems.

Today’s explosive advances in data and communications technologies require additional wiring and control systems to incorporate these new technologies into both new and old construction to enable integration and networking requirements. Telecommunication systems increasingly integrate telephone and computer systems today requiring a specialized understanding of a variety of complex systems. No longer is a simple phone call to the telephone company provider enough for the installation of quick and simple connections that accomplish the many goals of integrated modern technologies.

For both commercial and residential structures, extensive and specific wiring is required to power and integrate computers, telecommunications, intercom, entertainment, and automation systems. This is more easily and effectively accomplished by a single electrical contractor who has the expertise and experience in complex systems to provide the needed wiring and adequate power sourcing with flexibility of design. When system upgrades are needed, an electrical contractor can do a complete inspection and make recommendations to upgrade with an eye to the future.

Today’s sensitive electronic systems are particularly susceptible to electrical surge damage. Computers especially are often damaged by power surges that simple wall plug-in devices are not adequate to prevent. Along with the installation of integrative and power source wiring for telecommunications and computer systems, an electrical contractor will install adequate surge protection for specific areas or structure wide for increased protection of costly equipment.

Whether the construction is new or existing, residential or commercial, today’s quickly advancing technologies demand an extensive support infrastructure that has the flexibility to incorporate and integrate an ever growing number of new technologies. Employing an electrical contractor who has experience in telecommunications technology will ensure systems installations that work together seamlessly today with the options of upgrading tomorrow, saving money and time over piecemeal installations by a variety of providers. Moreover, you will have the confidence that the installations will meet or exceed code requirements for many years of safe operation.

At G & T Electric (http://gandtelectric.com/)offers a wide variety of electrical contracting services, we strive to help you save money and improve your property value by keeping your electrical system in top shape.

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