COMINT/EW

5G: The Promise and the Perils

The introduction of fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology will bring a marked increase in capabilities that will benefit users in developing and developed countries alike. But this latest solution to the world’s seemingly insatiable demand for bandwidth also poses challenges for communications intelligence professionals. Kevin Davis of TCI spoke with Armada International’s Tom Withington about the operational implications of 5G on COMINT.

About TCI
TCI International, Inc., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SPX Corporation. TCI provides turn-key solutions for spectrum management and monitoring, direction finding, geolocation and communications intelligence to civilian, government, military and intelligence agencies as well as antennas for communications and high-power radio broadcasting. TCI is headquartered in Fremont, California, USA. For more information, visit www.tcibr.com.

TCI’s COMINT solutions on deck for ADECS 2020

TCI International will highlight next-generation Blackbird developments, as well as new man-portable and man-packable communications intelligence solutions, at the Asia Defence Expo & Conference Series (ADECS) to be held February 4-5, 2020 in Singapore. Attendees are invited to speak with TCI executives about how these solutions, along with advances in drone detection and COMINT big data analytical tools, can help nations counter emerging threats at home, in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

TCI will be located on stand D5.

TCI Exhibits at 55th Annual AOC Show

Fremont, CA – December 2018

TCI showcased our Communications Intelligence (COMINT), and our Drone Detection and Location solutions at the 55th Annual Association of Old Crows (AOC) Symposium and Convention in Washington, D.C. November 27 – 29. Approximately 100 attendees visited TCI to learn about the latest advances in our Blackbird COMINT solution developed to address many of today’s most critical Electronic Warfare (EW) challenges.

Building on proven Blackbird E3238S capability, Blackbird NextGen integrates TCI’s RF and DF hardware expertise with its advanced software engineering capabilities to set new benchmarks for integrated signal search, collection, geolocation and analysis.

Additionally, TCI provided hands-on demonstrations of our field-proven, fully automated solutions for detecting and geolocating drones and their operators. TCI is aggressively pursuing measures to help counter rapidly proliferating, low-cost, high-capability drones that pose immediate threats to safety, security and privacy.

About TCI
TCI International, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of SPX Corporation. TCI provides turn-key solutions for spectrum management and monitoring, direction finding, geolocation and communications intelligence to civilian, government, military and intelligence agencies as well as antennas for communications and high-power radio broadcasting. TCI is headquartered in Fremont, California, USA. For more information, visit www.tcibr.com.

TCI Completes 2018 Annual Training Seminar

Fremont, CA – October 19, 2018 – TCI International hosted our Annual Technical Training Seminar at our headquarters in Fremont, CA between the 15 – 19th October. This year’s class was the largest and most diverse we have had. More than 40 delegates participated in the training, including representatives from spectrum regulatory agencies in almost 20 countries: Albania, Algeria, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, El Salvador, Swaziland, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guyana, Jamaica, Jordan, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania and others.

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During the Training Seminar, delegates received in-depth training covering direction finding, spectrum monitoring, spectrum management, as well as maintenance and operation of spectrum monitoring equipment. Special topics included the potential impacts of 5G and the need for analytical tools to deal with “big data” as the spectrum becomes more complex; and the challenges of drone detection and implications for spectrum management.

Delegates resolved specific issues relating to spectrum monitoring and management challenges they are experiencing through discussions with peer spectrum professionals and TCI specialists. The training included detailed hands-on instruction for operating spectrum monitoring equipment to enable better use of their equipment.

TCI’s HF Antenna Business Still Strong after 50 Years

Fremont, CA – April 2018 – In 1968, TCI opened its doors as a supplier of high-performance high frequency (HF) antenna solutions for broadcast and general communications. While both the HF antenna market and TCI’s product base has evolved over the past 50 years, TCI reports this portion of its business is still a strong contributor to its overall sales base as evidenced by significant orders received over the last six months.

TCI’s antennas were the first to be designed using proprietary computer modeling tools – a practice that eventually revolutionized the industry. TCI was also the first to provide pre-fabricated antennas and high power (> 500 kW) electrically slewable dipole arrays integral to its highly successful and innovative antenna product line.

Today, TCI supplies antennas to the U.S. Air Force for ground to air communication applications and to other customers for ship to shore communication and shortwave broadcast applications. TCI also works with numerous non-government customers to provide HF antenna communication systems that minimize timing-latency in various commercial high-speed communication applications.

Owing to the use of high-quality materials and enduring designs, many of the company’s products delivered over its 50-year history are still in operation today. TCI’s market-leading customer support department is committed to supporting all TCI products and systems to maximize the useful product life for the benefit of its customers.

TCI Celebrates 50 Years of Spectrum Innovation

TCI International, Inc. celebrates its 50-year anniversary this month as a global provider of innovative solutions for Spectrum Monitoring (SMS), Spectrum Management (ASMS), Communications Intelligence (COMINT), Drone Detection and Intervention and high-performance broadcast and communication antenna system applications. During its first 50 years, TCI supplied more than 10,000 antenna systems, more than 900 SMS/ASMS solutions, nearly 500 COMINT systems and numerous drone detection solutions to more than 1,100 customers in 100+ countries.

Today, TCI delivers spectrum solutions that are field-proven, mission-ready and user-friendly to meet our customers’ complex requirements. TCI’s solutions incorporate the most recent digital direction finding and signal analysis technologies available. TCI’s proprietary DF First® technology is employed across the entire product line to provide accurate Angle of Arrival (AOA) direction finding and geolocation, as well as Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) geolocation, for all signals of interest.

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