About BITNET

BITNET CCSS is a small private company registered in Cluj, Romania, which is active since 1993 in the field of technological research & consulting. BITNET‘ s activities are carried out at our facilities in Cluj county, or on a teleworkingbasis. The team is currently composed of 10 professionals, plus personnel employed on a project-by-project basis. It is our solution for keeping project costs low and still high level expertise and flexibility. Actually, BITNET CCSS is participating to several national and international research networks and programs, operating in the following business areas: satellite communications, surveillance of space, information technology and innovation. The financial support for our projects is obtained from governmental research grants and contracts concluded with public and private organizations on a commercial basis.

BITNET CCSS is involved in the development of the Romanian space program and has completed more than 40 R&D projects until today. Many of our research projects have been co-funded with up to several hundreds of K Euros through national research programs.

Space Objects Surveillance Projects Expertise: from orbital dynamics to optical and radio tracking technologies, system integration and deployment. Available test beds: astronomical observatory at 750 m altitude and orbital radio & optical sources tracking facility at 1.200 m altitude.

Earth-based Surveillance of Space Projects (selection)

LEOSCOPE (2008-2011): The "Experimental Low Earth Orbit Surveillance Stereoscope" will detect and provide information concerning the orbital parameters of LEO satellites and other bright space objects (meteors, comets, boosters, etc). In the case of big objects in its FOV, the LEOSCOPE will provide photometric and shape parameters. Other applications are related to stereoscopic astronomy. Partner organizations: BITNET (co-ordinator), the Technical University of Cluj and the Astronomical Observatory of the Romanian Academy - Cluj branch. Supported through the Space & Security priority within the "Partnerships in priority S&T domains" Program.

COSMOS (2007-2009): S-band mobile space communication platform for LEO nano-satellites. Partner organization: the Technical University of Cluj. Supported by the national Innovation Program.

URSA(2007-2010): A joint project targeting the development of an experimental ground-based electro-optic and radio deep space surveillance facility in Romania. Partner Organizations: BITNET, the Technical University of Cluj, the Romanian Space Agency and the Astronomical Observatory of the Romanian Academy -Cluj branch. Supported through the Space & Security priority within the "Partnerships in priority S&T domains" Program.

PLURIBUS (2007-2010): BITNET is participating to a joint project led by the Romanian Space Agency, regarding co-orbital clusters of nano-satellites operating in a networked environment. Supported through the Space & Security priority within the "Partnerships in priority S&T domains" Program.

DOG (2005-2006):A preparatory project supporting the development of the first Romanian satellite survey facility. Contracted in the framework of the national Security Research Program. Partner organization: the Astronomical Observatory of the Romanian Academy -Cluj branch.
ScanSat (2004-2006):A small multi-band radio telescope for GEO satellites observation and broadcasts analysis. Contracted in the framework of the Romanian Aerospace Program. Partner organization: the Astronomical Observatory of the Romanian Academy -Cluj branch.

GOLIAT (2005-2008): BITNET signed a contract with the Romanian Space Agency for participation to the GOLIAT project. GOLIAT is the first microsatellite that will be built and operated by Romania. Supported by the CEEX program.

Other projects

MARCH - Multilink Architecture for Multiplay Services (2008-2011): An EUREKA CELTIC project which is targeting the development of innovative business models and technical solutions that will enable the evolution from today's still segmented service architectures to scalable integrated telecommunication architecture for mutiplay services. The project aims at convergence of broadband, mobile, and broadcast approaches and its application to urban and rural deployment. BITNET is a partner within an international project consortium led by TELENOR (Norway).

FORMUAV (2007-2010): BITNET is participating to a joint project led by the Romanian Space Agency, regarding Unmanned Aerial Vehicles flying in a networked environment. Supported through the Space & Security priority within the "Partnerships in priority S&T domains" Program.

BITNET CCSS research infrastructure

Office with 9 rooms in Cluj-Napoca, close to downtown

A test bed for space communication and surveillance of space experiments –in development, 1200 m altitude, 55 Km far from Cluj-Napoca, electromagnetic quiet zone. The test bed hosts BITNET’s astronomical observatory and several antennas.

Satellite communication equipment

Surveillance of space equipment, in development

IT&C equipment.

BITNET CCSS team expertise covers:GEO and LEO satellite terminals deployment, space applications development and demonstration, radio and optical satellite tracking technologies, custom software development (Operating Systems and Platforms:Windows (Desktop, console and web applications), Unix based and POSX compliant systems (Console and web applications), Other platforms (Development of applications with respect the availability of support for development languages and environments). Programming Languages:C/C++, Pascal/Object Pascal, PHP, PERL, Java, SQL, Cold Fusion Script, JavaScript/JScript/VBScript, JavaScript/JScript/VBScript, XML, UML, HTML/XHTML, SOAP, CSS. Database Engines:Oracle, Sybase, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Interbase, MySQL. Modeling Tools:Rational Rose, Visio, ERwin. Development Environments:Microsoft Visual Studio, Borland C++ Builder, Borland Delphi, Borland J Builder, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Zend Development Environment. Graphic Design:Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, Macromedia Flash).