Communication systems between machines, base stations, and the office are complex, but can be easy to manage.
Rajant Corporation
Keeping pace with technology and construction
A Kinetic Mesh Network solves these issues of bandwidth, latency, and reliability. It is easily deployable and rapidly scalable to dramatically expand the range of your local base station in any direction while also providing high data throughput and continuous connectivity for numerous efficiency-transforming site applications like Wi-Fi, Video Surveillance, and more. It also keeps applications running 24/7 that enhance overall safety, enable surface condition surveying, and speed up construction productivity. With greater base station range and additional bandwidth, operators can solve the core challenge of enabling new applications.
Within the network, Rajant BreadCrumb nodes have an integrated Wi-Fi service for compatibility with virtually any Wi-Fi device, such as laptops, tablets, smartphones, IP cameras, and sensors. Reliable Wi-Fi is essential for cloud-based project management tools and for worker communication, such as calling via mobile phones or radio over IP.
A Kinetic Mesh Network performs reliably even in areas with varied terrain, like rolling hills or dense foliage, that are prevalent in heavy construction operations. This is due to BreadCrumbs’ ability to rapidly auto-connect, and autonomously manage data routing around obstructions and local interference. A network comprising several BreadCrumb nodes will always transmit data via the fastest and most stable paths, ensuring maximum performance and no single point of failure. These nodes can also be attached to any piece of machinery. Rajant supports machine-to-machine communication, meaning these assets become part of the network infrastructure and make it much more dynamic. The larger the construction site becomes, or the more construction applications are added, the networks can easily scale up or down by adding or removing nodes.
In addition to real-time communications, the network supports live-streaming video surveillance, machine telemetry, and sensor insights from equipment collecting data on potentially dangerous and expansive construction sites. As a result, teams operating in offices can have access to real-time oversight of an operation’s status as it happens.
Rajant also supports tele-remote and autonomy. Whether the construction site is short on operators or is simply in an area the contractor would prefer to keep people out of, Rajant has a solution.
Creating a heart for the modern construction site
Operations managers in the heavy construction sector know that achieving speed, productivity, safety, and accuracy in every single project is paramount. However, struggling to communicate will lead to inaccurate planning and costly delays. More and more companies are adopting a robust data gathering and analysis strategy that allows them to enhance efficiency and reduce risks onsite.
Network connectivity is mission-critical in heavy construction projects and can often be the downfall of operators if it cannot provide the consistent and dependable connectivity needed. With the capacity to create networks with less reliance on fixed infrastructure, Kinetic Mesh allows operations to flexibly establish and extend connectivity in challenging environments, powering data, voice, video, and autonomous applications where needed. By augmenting operations with video monitoring and real-time data, operators will not only be able to improve productivity considerably but also comply with occupational health and safety regulations. Mesh networking is critical for more reliable, dynamic, and omnipresent connectivity and communications for construction sites now and for the years to come.
Todd Rigby is Sales Director at Rajant Corporation.
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