Enterprise Electronics Corporation (EEC) Company Profile Brochure

eecweathertech.comW H E N Y O U E N G A G E W I T H E E C , Y O U G E T M O R E T H A N P R E D I C T I O N . Y O U G E T P R O T E C T I O N .P R O T E C T I N G P E O P L E A N D A S S E T STMTurn Key SolutionsProductsImplementation & TrainingGlobal SupportEven as Doppler radar became accepted around the world, EEC set the pace with more innova-tions. The ESP-7 signal processor was at the heart of RADSYS, the first PC-based weather display. And the first totally computer controlled radar and motion control system was based on EEC’s Radar Control Processor (RCP). In the late 1980’s and into the 1990’s, broadcasters demanded more showmanship in their radar displays. EEC devel-oped WeatherWindows, based on advanced display capabilities that leveraged modern graphics hardware from the Silicon Graphics Company. At the same time, traditional users expected a more sophisticated research-based application. EEC’s response, EDGE, was specifi-cally designed for advanced radar research, and remains very popular in the international market. In 2005, EEC again shook up the weather radar market with the unveiling of Simultaneous Dual-Polarization – giving EEC the first commercially available dual-polarity radar system. Then in 2008, DWD (Germany) selected EEC to design and build its national network of weather radars. Other nations soon followed including Austria, South Korea and Sweden. At the same time, EEC introduced new technical and product innovations including the IQ2 signal processor; and new radar architectures incorporating fiber-optics, advanced motion control systems, and new antenna designs. EEC collaborated with the University of Oklahoma on research and technology for dual-polarity applications and development of the low-power, portable, solid-state Ranger™ X-Band system.In 2013, EEC expanded its presence in the market with the acquisition of the satellite ground station division of Environmental Systems & Services Pty Ltd (ES&S). This move affords EEC the opportunity to further serve the growing needs of its clients. EEC’s new satellite ground station product line, TeleSpace, offers an integrated system of hardware and software for the reception, process-ing, analysis, display and distribution of data collected from meteorological, environmental and military satellites. By combining its core strengths in the areas of in-house design, manufacture and production, and intellectual property, EEC has positioned itself as a market leader, complementing its high-performance meteorological radar systems with the ability to provide direct broadcast satellite ground stations and other applications to govern-ments, academic institutions and commercial enterprises on every continent of the globe.EEC - A HISTORY OF INNOVATIONIn 1971, a group of radar engineers formed a company in south Alabama. Their dream was to develop and manufacture affordable, high quality meteorological radar systems and market them to the world. With corporate headquarters based in Enterprise, Alabama, they called their new company Enterprise Electronics Corporation, now known as EEC. 2010, Complete installation of Austrian networkOriginal installation July, 1984Zirbitzkogel, AustriaIQ2 Digital Receiver Signal Processor The latest design available in the weather radar market today employs cutting-edge hardware and software technology to achieve the highest data resolution in the industry.PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETSTMBy 1974, EEC was fully operational and producing magnetron-based C-Band and S-Band weather radars. In that same year EEC introduced its first major innovation – the Digital Video Integrator Processor (DVIP). As the first digital hybrid display, DVIP visually presented (in glorious black and white) six different intensities of rainfall, making it easier to accurately determine the level of rainfall in a given area. After the US National Weather Service selected EEC’s DVIP-equipped radars to replace 160 older models across the country, DVIP became the standard for radar displays. In the early 1980’s, EEC added the Digital Colorizer to the DVIP display, once again becoming the new standard around the world. The next bold innovation from EEC hit the market in 1981. This development changed the very function of weather radar. Working with a group of engineers at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), EEC developed the PP-01 digital signal processor. Using this processor, EEC designed a new weather radar for an Oklaho-ma TV station located in “Tornado Alley”. It was the first commercial weather radar capable of measuring the speed and direction of an approaching weather event. They called it “Color Doppler” weather radar. 2013, Introduction of TeleSpace, satellite ground stations1988 2005 2012First PC based weather radar display called RADSYS was developed.Simultaneous Dual-polarization (SIDPOL) technology became commercially available.The world leader in weather radar with a presence in over 90 countries. Ground-breaking Ranger™ X-Band released.2013EEC TeleSpace Satellite Ground Stations formed.1981EEC introduces the world’s “first” commercial Doppler weather radar system.1930s-40s 1971 1974 1980sWeather radaris discovered.Enterprise Electronic Corporation is founded.160 EEC WSR74Radars were chosen to replace the existing United States weather radar system.EEC’s Digital Video Integrator Processor (DVIP) adds the Digital Colorizer and becomes the industry standard for displaying color rainfall levels. TURN KEY SOLUTIONSBy managing every part of the production process in-house, from design and manufacturing to final installation, EEC stays focused on creating the most advanced weather radar and satellite ground station systems for protecting people and assets. Fiber Optic Rotary JointAn exclusive EEC design innovation that enables an ultra low loss, high stability receiver/signal processor architecture. PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETSTMTurn Key SolutionsProductsImplementation & TrainingGlobal SupportEnd-to-End SolutionsFor over 40 years, creating turn key weather detection systems has been an important EEC advantage. Even today, your EEC weather radar is designed by EEC, manufactured by EEC, and installed by EEC. Plus your key personnel are trained by EEC. Engineering and Design From designing mammoth Klystron S-Band radar systems to pioneering a fiber-optic link for transport-ing huge amounts of dual-polarization data, our own EEC engineering staff develops the hardware that keeps EEC at the leading edge of technology. At the same time, EEC’s in-house software engineers make our systems highly accurate yet practical, by creating the analytical and display tools that quickly turn raw data into dynamic displays.Weather Radar Upgrades One often-overlooked benefit of selecting EEC is our commitment to provide comprehensive software and hardware upgrades for older EEC radars or for radars from other manufacturers. Because of our turn key, in-house expertise in weather radar engineering, manufacturing, software, and implementation, we can take on the most challenging radar upgrades. Example: EEC recently received the contract to upgrade Sweden’s aging national radar network to dual polarization technology while also retaining much of the existing infrastructure and mechanical hardware. Providing you practical upgrade solutions solidifies your EEC radar system’s value for years to come. ManufacturingTo ensure our products perform up to the most stringent engineering specifications, we make our own components – from tiny printed circuit boards to huge antennae. In-house manufacturing also gives us the flexibility to vary a configuration to meet your exact specifications. InstallationA well chosen installation location can make all the difference. That’s why we help you determine the most optimal site. We install your system to maximize performance whether it’s located in a river valley near a major city or on a mountain top overlooking the deserts of North Africa.Satellite Data Collection & DisplayWith the addition of our new satellite ground station program named TeleSpace, EEC now provides government, military, meteorological, oceanographical, academic and other research organizations an efficient turn key solution for the manufacture, engineering and installation of satellite ground stations and applications for the collection, processing, analysis, display and distribution of meteorological and atmospheric data from meteorological satellite systems including GOES, MTSAT, FY-2 and COMS.Image: Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) Colorado State University.C-BAND S-BAND X-BAND The global choice for protectionFor geographic areas with diverse and dynamic weather conditions, nothing offers greater value for the money than EEC’s line-up of popular C-Band weather radars. The choice of weather services, national governments, broadcasters, and businesses around the world, EEC can custom configure a C-Band solution for almost every need. For most areas of the world, nothing offers a better value than the proven line-up of C-Band radar systems from EEC. Even in challenging environ-ments, our C-Band systems provide powerful and accurate information. Perhaps most importantly, the specifications of our C-Band radars can be custom-ized to meet a wide range of demands and uses.The power to predictWith the ultimate long-range view, the EEC S-Band radar gives you the ability to plan, predict, and protect – before severe weather strikes. This massive power makes our S-Band systems ideal for covering huge expanses of land and water, analyzing multiple fronts of heavy precipitation. Monsoons. Hurricanes. Cyclones. Blizzards. To make the best long-range predictions of the biggest weather makers, you need to have the biggest radar with the lowest attenuation. Both the Magnetron-powered DWSR-8501S and the Klystron-powered DWSR-8501S/K are designed and engineered with an output of 850kW - more radiated power than any other commercially available S-Band weather radarThe perfect, practical, precise solutionEEC’s DWSR-2001X X-Band weather radar systemis ideal for short and medium applications that require any combination of accuracy, mobility, and of course, reliability.EEC’s shorter wavelength X-Band weather radar can detect even tiny particles such as high altitude water droplets or light snow. The compact size of this complete X-Band system makes it the perfect choice for portable applications and “filling-in” geographical areas that S-Band and C-Band skip over. Dual-polarity capabilities are standard features for this system.C-BAND SYSTEM ADVANTAGES• Systems are available in magnetron, klystron and solid-state transmitter configurations• Algorithms developed and specifically tuned for performance at C-Band• Designed for high-resolution medium to long range weather detection• Innovative architecture provides the highest receiver sensitivity• Advanced radar motion control system provides better spatial resolution resulting in more accurate data• Industry leading clutter suppression technology• Patented fiber-optic technology provides noise free, ultra-high speed data throughput• Adaptive spectrum-based clutter mitigation algorithms• Improved data quality achieved through advanced continuous calibration techniques• Advanced Polarimetric rainfall estimation and attenuation correction techniquesS-BAND SYSTEM ADVANTAGES• Systems are available in magnetron, klystron and solid-state transmitter configurations• Algorithms developed and specifically tuned for performance at S-Band• Superior performance designed for long range weather detection• Innovative architecture provides highest receiver sensitivity• Advanced radar motion control system provides better spatial resolution resulting in more accurate data• Industry leading clutter suppression technology• Patented fiber-optic technology provides noise free, ultra-high speed data throughput• Adaptive spectrum-based clutter mitigation algorithms• Improved data quality achieved through advanced continuous calibration techniques• Advanced Polarimetric rainfall estimation and attenuation correction techniquesX-BAND SYSTEM ADVANTAGES• Algorithms developed and specifically tuned for performance at X-Band• Designed for fixed-site and transportable configurations• High resolution data optimized for short and medium range weather detection• Innovative architecture provides the highest receiver sensitivity• Advanced radar motion control system provides better spatial resolution resulting in more accurate data• Industry leading clutter suppression technology• Patented fiber-optic technology provides noise free, ultra-high speed data throughput• Adaptive spectrum-based clutter mitigation algorithms• Improved data quality achieved through advanced continuous calibration techniques• Advanced Polarimetric rainfall estimation and attenuation correction techniques• Super-high resolution IQ2 16-bit digital signal-processorRANGER SYSTEM ADVANTAGES• Algorithms developed and specifically tuned for performance at X-Band• Advanced technologies in a compact and light-weight design• Ultra high resolution data for short and medium range weather detection• Designed for fixed installations or rapid mobile deployment• Dual transmitter design: - Allows for simultaneous or alternating dual-polarization modes - High availability• Low maintenance and Life-cycle costs - Simplified design removes complex wave guide and switches - Decreased system power consumption - Patent-pending revolutionary sealed bearing design• The most efficient pulse compression techniques available• Innovative architecture provides the highest receiver sensitivity• Patented fiber-optic technology provides noise free, ultra-high speed data throughputPRODUCTS - WEATHER RADARRANGERTMPROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETSTMProductsImplementation & TrainingGlobal SupportThis is the future of X-Band The new era of X-Band is here EEC’s new Ranger weather radar systems feature dual-polarity accuracy, solid-state transmitters, low power consumption - everything you want in an X-Band in one affordable and portable unit. This is what X-Band should be Developed by EEC in collaboration with the prestigious Atmospheric Radar Research Center at the University of Oklahoma, the affordable Ranger is a compact system weighing less than 400 lbs/180kg yet featuring a 100 watt or 500 watt dual-polarity, advanced solid-state transmitter and very low power consumption.PROTEUSPROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETSTMAn EEC weather radar system is a powerful and precise instrument. To achieve its maximum potential, it needs to be sited and installed correctly and staffed with well-trained personnel. EEC will guide you through the process, providing comprehensive site surveys and full installation services anywhere in the world. We will also train your key personnel to make the most of your system's capabilities with customized training either on-site or at our facility. EEC will be with you throughout the entire process.Powerful tools give you new waysto look at the weatherWhen you take control of EEC’s display software, you have the power to easily do what you have always wanted to do: Observe and interpret phenomena previously hidden within the data. Set alerts to automatically warn when certain condi-tions are detected. Animate and manipulate data to compare different “what if” scenarios. Organize and retrieve all of your information through a built-in database management system. Plus many more sophisticated meteorological products. Our software is both powerful and easy to use because,like all of our other products, it is designed and created by EEC’s own engineers. Since it interfaces seamlessly with our processors and displays, our engineers can build in the most powerful and comprehensive set of features for weather analysis possible – even include custom algorithms tuned for each radar band we manufacture. With unmatched flexibility and ease of use, an entire suite of specialized products, and seamless integration into all EEC systems,our display software puts you in control. RADAR ANALYSIS SOFTWAREOur software puts you in control Making it easy to extract, display, and interpret useful weather information in ways that you never thought possible - that’s the whole idea behind our powerful suite of weather radar control and data display software.PRODUCTS - SATELLITE GROUND STATIONS ProductsImplementation & TrainingGlobal SupportPROTEUS ADVANTAGES• Multiple image display• Image zooming and zoombox panning• GRIB overlays• Coast outline overlays• Topography and river overlays• Animation loops (auto updatable)• Range/bearing and speed calculations• Multiple map projections• Application or user defined color tables• Histogram, scatter & transect plots• Histogram equalization• Brightness and contrast image enhancements• Integration with dissemination operationsGet more than just a pictureProteus is a multi-platform forecasting application, designed for detailed integration and analysis of meteorological satellite imagery and data. The Proteus image-processing suite offers meteorologists, oceanographers, environmental agencies, and other research organizations the ability to perform detailed analysis of imagery and data from weather satellite systems. Proteus is able to export all available temperature values for a particular location into a spreadsheet for the evaluation of long-range trends, and allows for cross-analysis of radar, model forecast, and synoptic weather observation data to develop a complete and more accurate forecast.The capability to integrate satellite images with comprehensive, real-time land, sea, and atmospheric data, makes Proteus a superior forecasting solution.PRODUCTS - WEATHER RADARTeleSpace, our newest offering, completes the picture with an integrated system of hardware and software for the collection, processing, display, and distribution of data from the space-based environmental observing system.OBERON-XL OBERON-XLE CAPELLA-GR TELESTO JANUS PROTEUSImage: NASA/NOAA GOES Project PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETSTMOBERON-XL / OBERON-XLEThe complete satellite data collection systemCAPELLA-GRGet ready for the next generation of the GOES series satellitesTELESTOKeep more than an eye on the weatherOBERON-XL ADVANTAGES• High precision X/L-band reception• XY tracking mount• Flexible and upgradeable• Robust design can be used without a radome• Excellent demodulation performance• Utilizes the ESS3000 multi-mode receiver• Fully automatic operation• Interfaces with EEC’s powerful Proteus satellite image processing packageCAPELLA-GR ADVANTAGES• Three antenna sizes: 3.7m, 5m & 6m• Powerful processing system to handle the dramatic increase in data over the current GOES series• 42 inch display coupled with Proteus satellite data visualization and analysis software TELESTO ADVANTAGES• Complete turn key system for use by forecasters with integrated reception & processing• Full range of forecasting tools with Dvorak technique, topography, overlays, zooming & panning• Integration & display of multiple data sources including GRIB, Synops• Level 2 products such as SST, cloud classification• All common satellite formats such as HDF, NetCDF, Level 1B• Interfaces with EEC’s powerful Proteus satellite image processing packageJANUS ADVANTAGES• Portable antenna with feed and downconverter• Signal interface and processing unit (SIPU)• Image display laptop computer, incorporating processing and ingest workstation• Receiver• Ingest and acquisition software• Interfaces with EEC’s powerful Proteus satellite image processing package• Rugged carry casesJANUSWeather forecasting and analysis on-the-goProductsImplementation & TrainingGlobal SupportPRODUCTS - SATELLITE GROUND STATIONSOBERON-XLEApproved for European applications and designed to meet those specifications, Oberon-XLE offers the exact same robust and comprehensive applications as the Oberon-XL system.The Oberon-XL ground station gives you the tools you need to collect data from a wide range of polar-orbiting environmental observation satellite systems, including those operated by NASA and NOAA, and analyze that information depending on the system configuration that fits your specific needs. Covering land, sea, and air, it provides the highest-quality imagery and sounding data profiles for use by meteorological, oceanographical and disaster-relief agencies, military applications, and research organizations. Integrated software offers both high- and low-resolution options for the collection and processing of X and L-band data, and provides baseline services in a seamless manner. GOES-R—the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series—represents a giant leap forward in weather satellite technology. EEC’s Capella-GR ground station provides meteorologists, oceanographers, government and military agencies, and research organizations with the tools they need to observe, collect, and process data from the GOES-R satellites.The increased data load of the new GOES satellites will render current hardware and software obsolete. Don’t be caught unprepared for this radical change in the dissemination and analysis of weather and environmental data. The time to begin integrating the Capella-GR ground station into your existing systems is now.The Telesto ground station provides all of the tools you need to receive weather and atmospheric data from meteorological satellite systems and process them into image files. The satellite systems accessible via Telesto include the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) East and West; the Japanese Meteorological Agency’s MTSAT spacecraft; the Chinese Meteorological Association’s FY-2 satellite; and the Korea Meteorological Administration’s Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS). The Janus ground station is a reliable, easily transportable system that provides everything you need to receive weather and atmospheric data from meteorological satellite systems and process them into image files, no matter where you are. The Janus system consists of two sections: a portable antenna mount and a case-mounted processor that powers all components and runs software to display and analyze the satellite data in real time. This portable geostationary system can be broken down swiftly and efficiently, and is perfect for military, meteorological and disaster relief organizations that require swift deployment in remote locations.Turn key polar-orbiting satellite ground stations from EECPROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETSTMIMPLEMENTATION & TRAININGSite for SuccessSomewhere in Brazil’s immense Amazon Rain Forest, an EEC S-Band radar scans the horizon for signs of threatening weather heading toward the cities. On a mountaintop in Bavaria, the data from an EEC C-Band radar system is merged with the data from Germany’s 17 other EEC radars to create a complete picture of that country’s current weather. At a regional airport in the USA’s western Rocky Mountains, an EEC X-Band radar monitors a developing storm that could interfere with air traffic over three states. All around the world, wherever there are people and assets that need warning and protection from weather, there is an EEC radar on the job scanning the skies. How do you achieve that level of protection? It begins with selecting the correct EEC weather radar system – S-Band, C-Band, or X-Band – to fit the terrain, climate, and your individual specifications. Then, based on our 40-plus years of experience installing over 1000 radar systems, we will help you determine the best site for maximum coverage and performance. InstallationWhen we execute a detailed site survey, the final location is based on finding the spot that will allow your radar and/or satellite ground station system to get the best results – no matter how remote or inaccessible that area may be. Then it’s up to us to get the entire system to that site and properly installed. That includes supplying power to the site, connecting all the equipment together, and testing all systems to make sure everything operates according to specifications.TrainingEvery EEC weather radar system and satellite ground station provides the technology to generate very detailed and sophisticated information. Taking full advantage of that potential requires a commitment to learning how the system works, how to interpret its output, and how to keep it properly maintained. And to be truly effective, all of that information must be presented in the context of your specific geography, climate and weather challenges. To help you unlock the potential of your EEC radar and/or satellite ground station systems, our meteorologists will train your personnel either on-site or at our facility in Alabama. Training is tailored to your particular radar or satellite data system, your weather, and the knowledge level of your personnel: anything from the basics to advanced multi-week courses offered in partnership with the University of Oklahoma. EEC’s customized training provides you the knowledge and tools needed to maximize the value of your radar system or ground station, and protect your people and assets. Implementation & TrainingGlobal SupportEEC weather radar systems and satellite ground stations are powerful and precise instruments. To achieve their maximum potential, they needs to be sited and installed correctly, and staffed with well-trained personnel. EEC will guide you through the process, providing comprehensive site surveys and full installation services anywhere in the world. We will also train your key personnel to make the most of your system's capabilities with customized training either on-site or at our facility. EEC will be with you throughout the entire process.PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETSTMTo help you maximize your radar or satellite system, EEC has made strategic improvements to our ongoing support services. Along with on-site maintenance and advanced training programs, we have recently upgraded our world-wide technical support network, and added three global support centers for faster responses. Global Support Contact InformationEmail: support@eecweathertech.comTelephone: +1 334.347.3478, Ext.233Facsimile: +1 334.308.0124Customer Support (after hours):Telephone: +1 334.347.3478, Ext. 555Worldwide Technical Support Your EEC radar system represents a significant investment in time, people, and money. That is why we have upgraded our technical support centers to give you 24/7 live telephone support. No matter what time of day or from where you are calling, you can talk to a trained, courteous EEC representative to help you solve the issue. On-site Maintenance Our customized training programs teach your personnel how to perform routine care and calibration of your systems. To augmentexisting maintenance programs, many customers also take advantage of our annual support and preventive maintenance plans. If the radar system has internet connectivity, we can check it via our remote diagnostic capabilities. And finally, should you encounter a bigger issue, we can send a factory trained technician directly to the site to diagnose and correct the problem. Advanced TrainingThe forward-thinking technology available in an EEC radar system is capable of producing advanced information which exceeds the current needs of most users. Should your requirements specify this level of information, or your installation utilizes some of our most sophisticated equipment, we offer optional enhanced training in the use and maintenance of these features. Three Support Centers EEC has radar and/or satellite system installations in over 90 countries on every continent. To fully support all of these sites, we have opened fast response service centers in Bonn, Germany; Melbourne, Australia; and at our headquarters in Enterprise, Alabama. By placing these service centers in strategic positions around the globe, we can respond to you quickly and efficiently. GLOBAL SUPPORT Global SupportP R O T E C T I N G P E O P L E A N D A S S E T STMEnterprise Electronics Corporation128 S. Industrial Blvd., Enterprise, AL 36330, USAp: +1 334.347.3478 | f: +1 334.393.4556sales@eecweathertech.comW H E N Y O U E N G A G E W I T H E E C , Y O U G E T M O R E T H A N P R E D I C T I O N . Y O U G E T P R O T E C T I O N .EEC is an ISO 9001: 2008 company.This publication is issued to provide limited information regarding the product or model number specified and is supplied without liability for errors or omissions. We reserve the right to modify OR revise all or part of this document without notice. For detailed information regarding the radar model mentioned in this publication. write or e-mail EEC at the address provided.SIDPOLTM Radar is patented technology, covered by U.S Patent No. 6,859,163 B2, U.S. Patent No. 7,049,997, U.S. Patent No. 7,439,899, U.S. Patent No. 7,551,123, U.S. Patent No. 7,683,828, U.S. Patent No. 7,750,573, U.S. Patent No. 7,760,129, U.S. Patent No. 7,880,665, U.S. Patent No. 7,450,693, U.S. Patent No. 7,369,082, 13041 (OAPI Region), 009250 (Eurasia) and 009249 (Eurasia).© 2014, Enterprise Electronics Corporation (EEC)