Meet SIGMER, the radio spectrum system that will help detect illegal communications in Mozambique

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Meet SIGMER, the radio spectrum system that will help detect illegal communications in Mozambique

2:55 CAT | 16 Aug 2016

Notícias / Carlos Mesquita, minister of transport and communications, while being introduced to SIGMER

A system to manage and protect the radio spectrum will facilitate the detection of illegal communications systems and resolve interferences between different networks operating in the country.

The new system is called SIGMER (Radio Spectrum Integrated Management and Monitoring), and the technology was presented yesterday at the National Communications Institute (INCM), the institution responsible for its operation.

The equipment will facilitate monitoring and control of the spectrum, integrated with management and planning processes to ensure a good quality service from radio, broadcasting and telecommunications operators.

The Director of Radio and Communications Technology at INCM, Hilário Tamele, led the presentation, explaining that the system’s multichannel broadband architecture allows it to measure signals quickly and accurately in a crowded and complex environment.

He pointed out that SIGMER could detect the misuse of spectrum, resolve cases of interference between stations and communication networks, and carry out technical verification of national and international radio broadcasts.

Tamele stressed that the technology, which consists management and monitoring modules, will also improve the quality of communications in the country, and support disaster management efforts and the fight against crime.

The source said that in addition to the national control centre in the INCM facilities in Maputo, similar units were installed in Tete and Nampula and have already been operational for a month in the test phase. The main challenges facing SIGMER, Tamele said, was the system’s expansion to other provinces and ensuring a smooth transition from analogue to digital communications.

At a time when the country is dependent on a huge variety of telecommunications systems, from mobile phones and wi-fi networks to satellite communication systems, radio spectrum requires rational management based on a certain procedures. Administrative and engineering tools for planning and licensing activities, as well as equipment and infrastructure for monitoring and inspection were essential, Tamele said.

Source: Notícias