Broadband Antenna Tracking Systems Deploys Triple Redundant Wireless Mesh Network Solution to a Geological Survey Company
Broadband Antenna Tracking Systems Provides Critical Vessel-to-Vessel Broadband Communications for Leading Geophysical Services Company
Broadband Antenna Tracking Systems, Inc. (BATS) announced today that it deployed a triple redundant wireless mesh network solution to a geological survey company that is mapping the ocean floor.
An oil and gas service provider performing deep water sub-ocean surface imaging required critical vessel-to-vessel broadband communications for a new fleet configuration employing full-azimuth (FAZ) Dual Coil Shooting. This new mapping technology provides greater accuracy of survey data in the most difficult environments by providing improved azimuthal coverage and a higher signal-to-noise ratio. This first of its’ kind multiclient FAZ survey technology demanded connectivity beyond the reach of their existing wireless network. The service provider uses wireless network connectivity to control and synchronize production activity throughout the fleet as well as provide inter-vessel data transfers.
In collaboration with the customer, BATS designed and installed a triple redundant mesh network solution that exceeded the requirements of the geophysical services company. BATS solution utilized the 5.8GHz point-to-point (Redline Communications AN80i) wireless broadband radio along with the Broadband Antenna Tracking System’s BTS-3300 self-aligning antenna and tracking system. This solution was able to maintain wireless links at distance in excess of 30 km providing from 10-18Mpbs of throughput on each link. All four vessels in the fleet were configured with three BTS-3300 systems connecting each vessel to the others in a mesh topology. This topology created the zero downtime resiliencies required in this demanding environment, as well as delivering available aggregate speeds of up to 54Mbps between vessels.
These deep water surveys have traditionally been limited by ship distances of less than 9 km and low data rates of 1.5Mbps or less. The new FAZ Dual Coil Shooting configuration required that connectivity be maintained with 100% uptime over distances of 12-20 km with available bandwidth of 5-10Mpbs all while the vessels sailed in a circular pattern. Increasing the distance between vessels allows for greater resolution of data and mapping of increased ocean depths. The higher bandwidth enables data analysts to perform analysis and data correction during production instead of waiting until surveys have been completed. That increased efficiency not only allows for a faster turn-around of post-production data but also a faster reaction time to any data collection methods that may need to be adjusted during the survey.
The service provider relies on the network to keep the fleet in sync and to control all production activity. Any network downtime can cause survey data to be rejected or may even result in all production being temporarily halted due to environmental regulations. This downtime can result in hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost operational costs and revenue per hour. The triple redundant mesh network has proven flawlessly and has provided zero downtime since it was installed.
BATS www.batswireless.com innovative technology is ideal for rapid deployment or extension of wireless networks. It is ideal for first responders, public safety, military, border patrol, ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore and other critical communications requirements.
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Broadband Antenna Tracking Systems (BATS) provides a proprietary software and hardware platform that locates, locks and tracks wireless broadband communication access points. Our products are designed for quick deploy communications centers and mobile to fixed and mobile to mobile vehicle communications.
