Next Chapter 2 Meeting

Tuesday 10 February 2026

Review Avateq's RF monitoring, analyzer product portfolio, and Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) and MIMO broadcast.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Avateq Corp. is a leading technology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of receivers and signal analyzers for monitoring and diagnosing RF digital broadcast and communication. Our engineering headquarters are located in Markham, Ontario, and we maintain a global presence to support sales, distribution, and technical support. With over 20 years of experience solving complex efficiency issues in digital communication, we invest heavily in research and development (R&D) to deliver practical solutions across industries, including broadcasting and security. Our current suite of products and services supports all major terrestrial and satellite digital broadcasting standards, such as ATSC 1.0, ATSC 3.0, TV 3.0, and DAB+. These products feature a user-friendly graphical interface and a user-configurable alarm system for signal analysis, error detection, remote monitoring, and corrective action.

Our engineering team has been instrumental in developing the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) based on the ATSC 3.0 signal. Avateq's BPS synchronizer and receiver enabled the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to validate BPS, concluding that "after adjusting for common sources of errors, the stability of BPS time transfer is comparable to or better than GNSS, making BPS a viable complementary PNT solution when GNSS is unavailable."

Presenters:

• William Smith, Director of USA Sales
• Alex Babakhanov, Director of Marketing

Main Topics:

• Review RF monitoring/analyzer product portfolio
• Applications
• Virtual AVQ1022 demonstration
• New initiatives:
  • BPS:
  • ATSC 3.0-based BPS as an effective time delivery system
  • Why do we need an alternative to GPS
  • MIMO

Conclusion - Questions

William Smith Bio:

William Smith started his career in the TV broadcast industry in 1985 as a Sales Manager for New York, NY, with Videotek Inc. His responsibilities included managing the TV Networks and distribution channels in the area.

In 1990, Will joined Tektronix as sales manager for key USA house accounts. Responding to the client's needs, Will managed TLAs, coordinating Tektronix product managers and key accounts on developing and enhancing TV test equipment.

In 1995, William was promoted to the position of the USA Sales Director for Tektronix. Will continue focusing on clients' needs and making it the top priority for his team of ten sales managers and five application engineers.

In 2011, Will joined Avateq Corp., a young Canadian company entering the US market with innovative RF signal monitoring solutions. As the Director of USA Sales, William applied his expertise and consulted the engineering team on the required functionality and features. This approach led to the development of products highly praised by industry experts and installed at hundreds of TV stations across the United States.

Will is an SMPTE member and chaired the Philadelphia chapter, coordinating SMPTE/SBE meetings in the early 90s.

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