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INNOVATION

KANNAD products: High Tech products.

The heart of the beacon: very high-stability radio frequency transmitter with very low consumption

Frequency stability on -20°C to +55°C temperature range: 0.5 ppm (versus 10 ppm for GSM application)

Short term frequency stability: < 2.10^-9

Energy management: to guarantee the operability of the system in all conditions and during the product entire service life (more than 6 years)

Operating 48 hours minimum at -20°C after 6 years of storage

Highly resistant mechanical package: withstanding plane crash (shocks, fire, puncturing), hostile environment at sea…

Crash shocks: 500 g / 4 ms

Flammability test (remains in flames for at least 15 s)

Submersed 2 hours in water

KANNAD: Leading innovator and trendsetter.

Involved in a world class competence network through partnerships with top universities, laboratories and high-tech companies

Active member of the national “Safety at Sea” competence cluster, based in Brest (Brittany). For more information on this project, click on http://www.pole-mer-bretagne.com/basis.php

European project leader to prepare Galileo Search & Rescue functionality

GRDB : Characterization of GPS technology in severe environments

SARBACANE : First beacon prototypes using Galileo protocol

KANNAD is participating in a Work Group appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime Affairs, aimed at evaluating personal safety equipments available for people at sea (mainly fishermen)

Involvement in worldwide regulations (committees such as RTCM, RTCA, EUROCAE)

Personal relationship of KANNAD management with certification bodies (COSPAS-SARSAT secretariat, EASA, FAA, US Cost Guards, etc.)

Long track record of successful certifications (over 20 years) for more efficient new product qualification.

Aviation product development, production, maintenance approvals (DGAC).