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Private 5G LAN for Energy & Mining

The industry’s only turnkey 5G LAN solution delivering ubiquitous connectivity and deterministic coverage to remote, rugged and data-heavy energy and mining environments.

Solution brief

Use cases of private wireless in energy & mining

From oil and gas rigs to renewable energy farms and mining segments, the energy and mining sectors play a vital role in the global economy. Despite many differences, they share the same goals - to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, increase output and minimize waste.

Their challenges are similar too. The location of energy and mining sites tends to be remote, with complex terrain covering large outdoor expanses. In these harsh environments, they rely on modern technologies - connected workers, assets, and machines, workflow automation, computer vision, and robotics. But to power these smart solutions they need reliable wireless connectivity able to withstand the challenges of remote locations.

This is why private wireless networks are increasingly being called on to provide the level of reliable, interference-free wireless connectivity needed to power these smart energy and mining solutions of tomorrow.

Predictive maintenance Environmental compliance
Connectivity for
  • IoT sensing – predictive analytics
  • Process automation/ improvement
  • Remote diagnostics/ troubleshooting
  • Digital twin
  • Environmental hazard sensing
  • Data for compliance
Connected Worker​
Connectivity for
  • Connected Handhelds and Tablets
  • Bar code scanners​
  • Voice communications
  • Worker safety
  • Worker training and engagement
Autonomous Equipment
Connectivity for
  • Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR)
  • Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGV)
  • Materials movement
  • People movement
  • Robotics in hazardous environment
HD Video Cameras/Analytics
Connectivity for
  • Remote equipment monitoring
  • Safety monitoring
  • Security monitoring

Why private wireless solves connectivity challenges

Spotty coverage

Why

Spotty wireless overage indoor and especially outdoor causes delays in gathering and transmitting data, often resulting in loss of productivity.

Wi-Fi

Poor Network Coverage  especially outdoor. - Lower transmit power - Susceptibility to spectrum noise- co-channel interference.

Public Cellular

Cellular coverage at a Distri center depenent on location of macro towers, construction material, landscape

5G LAN Private Wireless

More Pervasive wireless due to higher transmit power, lower noise floor and low wireless interference

Unreliable QoS

Why

Mission critical applications require definitive latency and throughput

Wi-Fi

No guarantee on throughput and latency, since Wi-Fi does not support deterministic QoS with strict priority. - contention-based (CSMA-CA)requiring devices to “fight” for access, making prioritizing challenging.

Public Cellular

Public Cellular is best effort and cannot guarantee QoS without expensive on-site installations

5G LAN Private Wireless

Guaranteed SLA for critical applications. 5G LAN features MicroslicingTM technology that enables deterministic QoS with strict priority on a per device, per application basis. Guaranteed bit rate and guaranteed latency values can be configured for each device and application.

Mobility issues

Why

Autonomous vehicles, robotics traverse large areas at speed > 25 mph

Wi-Fi

Not designed for seamless mobility.

Public Cellular

Mobility outdoors is ok. But indoors is a challenge

5G LAN Private Wireless

Cellular networks are designed natively for seamless mobility. The network infrastructure controls handover decisions that are precisely timed.

Inadequate security/control

Why

Enterprise IT team need control of QoS and security policies

Wi-Fi

Many Wi-Fi networks utilize pre-shared keys and open SSIDs to allow for IoT and/or guest device connectivity – opening doors to additional risk factors for critical enterprise infrastructure.  

Public Cellular

Carriers set the routing, security and QoS policies. Enterprises have very little control

5G LAN Private Wireless

Complete control of routing, security and QoS policies. End-End security for data in-flight and at rest secured using SIM/eSIM technology

Constantly increasing costs

Why

Total cost of providing wireless networks over a large area is cost prohibitive

Wi-Fi

More APs are required due to lower coverage range of Wi-Fi. Outdoor install require expensive installation, trenching and cabling.

Public Cellular

Public cellular charge based on consumption and subject to overages and complex contracts

5G LAN Private Wireless

Fewer APs due to higher coverage range of Private Wireless. Outdoor APs can be roof mounted to provide very large outdoor coverage, avoiding cost of trenching, cabling etc.

Why

Poor coverage resulting in loss of productivity, inaccurate data

Wi-Fi

Poor Network Coverage  especially outdoor. - Lower transmit power - Susceptibility to spectrum noise- co-channel interference.

Public Cellular

Cellular coverage at a Distri center depenent on location of macro towers, construction material, landscape

5G LAN Private Wireless

More Pervasive wireless due to higher transmit power, lower noise floor and low wireless interference

Why

Mission critical applications require definitive latency and throughput

Wi-Fi

No guarantee on throughput and latency, since Wi-Fi does not support deterministic QoS with strict priority. - contention-based (CSMA-CA)requiring devices to “fight” for access, making prioritizing challenging.

Public Cellular

Public Cellular is best effort and cannot guarantee QoS without expensive on-site installations

5G LAN Private Wireless

Guaranteed SLA for critical applications. 5G LAN features MicroslicingTM technology that enables deterministic QoS with strict priority on a per device, per application basis. Guaranteed bit rate and guaranteed latency values can be configured for each device and application.

Why

Autonomous vehicles, robotics traverse large areas at speed > 25 mph

Wi-Fi

Not designed for seamless mobility.

Public Cellular

Mobility outdoors is ok. But indoors is a challenge

5G LAN Private Wireless

Cellular networks are designed natively for seamless mobility. The network infrastructure controls handover decisions that are precisely timed.

Why

Enterprise IT team need control of QoS and security policies

Wi-Fi

Many Wi-Fi networks utilize pre-shared keys and open SSIDs to allow for IoT and/or guest device connectivity – opening doors to additional risk factors for critical enterprise infrastructure.  

Public Cellular

Carriers set the routing, security and QoS policies. Enterprises have very little control

5G LAN Private Wireless

Complete control of routing, security and QoS policies. End-End security for data in-flight and at rest secured using SIM/eSIM technology

Why

Total cost of providing wireless networks over a large area is cost prohibitive

Wi-Fi

More APs are required due to lower coverage range of Wi-Fi. Outdoor install require expensive installation, trenching and cabling.

Public Cellular

Public cellular charge based on consumption and subject to overages and complex contracts

5G LAN Private Wireless

Fewer APs due to higher coverage range of Private Wireless. Outdoor APs can be roof mounted to provide very large outdoor coverage, avoiding cost of trenching, cabling etc.

Celona private wireless certified devices used by manufacturers

Zebra Technologies CBRS + 5G Touch Computer

Handheld-Rugged

Zebra Technologies Enterprise Tablets

Tablet-Rugged

Zebra Technologies Versatile Tablet

Tablet-Rugged

Honeywell  Mobile Computer

Handheld-Rugged

Getac Android Tablet

Tablet-Rugged

Digi 5G Cellular Router

Router

MultiTech MultiConnect eCell

Gateway/ Bridge

MultiTech MultiConnect rCell 600

Router

Celona TCO and ROI analysis

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