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Application Technology Strategy
Space expert consulting group Application Technology Strategy, LLC., (ATS), is the consulting firm founded and led by Bruce Elbert, leading satellite engineer, system architect, technology innovator, educator and author of standard industry books. We emphasize the how of developing robust satellite and wireless communications systems, from technical, business and operational perspectives. We carefully consider current state-of-the-art in space and on the ground and employ all orbit regimes (GEO, MEO and LEO ) as appropriate to customer’s needs, both technical and business. Mr Elbert has assisted ATS clients in developing and introducing these orbital resources in the most integrated and cost/effective manner. Bring your idea to us because we make them happen.
About Our Expertise
ATS fully understands space technology and is committed to the success of new and existing networks, application systems and organizations that employ satellites in all orbit domains and broadband technologies to support fixed and mobile users wherever they are. We offer our consulting services to public and private sector organizations needing to assess, develop and improve the quality and capability of space-based communications systems. With over 50 years of experience in the global fixed and mobile telecommunications and IT environment, we know how to look at needs and problems and resolve them by working in close collaboration with the client. Vital to this is proper interfacing and integration of critical elements which cannot happen on its own – we have this insight as we have demonstrated over the years and as applications and systems evolve. Our hands-on experience in satellite communications, both in the space segment and ground segment, allows us to better assist clients that are considering how this medium can address earthly needs. Likewise, we fully understand the breadth and depth of the telecommunications infrastructure on the ground, including current and evolving standards such as wireless and satellite and the world-class suppliers that offer the most desirable resources, always taking an objective analytical view. We address the complex integration needs of hybrid space – terrestrial systems and networks, currently and with new constellations which employ advances such as optical and software defined networks.
Our Consulting Services
ATS offers satellite technology consulting services and communications engineering to provide insight throughout the architecture. We manage network development in fixed and mobile communications, broadband systems and digital content broadcasting, to assist organizations in industry and government. Our science-based approach fully considers the space-to-earth environment in LEO, MEO and GEO, as well as the challenges of properly interfacing elements and integrating the whole into a properly function application system. Thus, our focus on systems means that we emphasize the importance of getting the requirements right in the first place, considering both existing and evolving technologies to implement the architecture and vision, and develop practical schemes to produce and validate the concepts and performance prior to start of service. This attention continues into operation to address the routine and the unexpected issues, and consider how to move forward to new capabilities.
Bruce Elbert has extensive experience as a technical expert witness in various legal proceedings and can assist in such matters as patent infringement cases, contract negotiation and dispute, as well as in due diligence supporting mergers and acquisitions of industry companies. We can provide specific studies, reports and due dilligence investigations to aid in decision making and completion of any required technical submission.
Why Choose Us?
We apply our experience and knowledge to identify and produce well-integrated satellite communications through unbiased objectivity and integrity. We are veteran-owned and provide our services ourselves and with the assistance of supportive colleagues with particular skills and contacts.
We recommend and follow a science-based systems approach and careful program management process in defining needs and converting them into viable and financially-attractive systems. At all times, we maintain objectivity to assure that all viable options are examined with the requirements and resources in mind.
The areas of our attention and expertise extend throughout the satellite systems in all orbit regimes (GEO, MEO and LEO), comprised of the Space Segment and the Ground Segment. ATS provides know-how relative to each of the primary contributors to the performance, reliability and cost of the satellite and resulting service.
ATS can assist in the definition of data requirements, network architecture and implementation using state-of-the-art RF and optical transmission, digital processing, and network management.
Application Technology Strategy has been heavily involved with all aspects of system and network problem identification and resolution, as applied in wireless systems and satellite communications. We offer our engineering expertise to public and private organizations that demand reliable access to the RF spectrum and orbital resources.