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Industrial Wireless

aqura.com.au

Latest generation wireless connectivity designed,

and delivered, to support business critical industrial

communications and network access.

Industrial Wireless

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Industrial Wireless

aqura.com.au

Enabling Uncompromised Performance

The current wave of transformation in industry is being classed

as the fourth industrial revolution. As the rate of digitally

connected ‘everything’ grows at unprecedented rates, the

capability of connectivity solutions to support the growth has

also rapidly increased.

 

This is the driver of our success. We have an enviable reputation

as a team changing the connectivity landscape by delivering

latest generation, high capacity Industrial Wireless networks,

particularly in challenging environments.

Latest generation wireless connectivity designed, and delivered, to support business critical industrial communications and network access.

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Industrial Wireless

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Private 4G LTE

• We have extensive LTE delivery

experience across a wide variety

of environments spanning

remote surface & underground

mines to large industrial precincts

• Innovative RF modelling

capabilities to optimise coverage

and bandwidth above and

below ground

• Proven fast LTE project

delivery model

• Deep industry relationships

and knowledge to support best

vendor selection to

meet requirements

• Advanced technical abilities to

integrate LTE networks with

existing networks

• Proven ability to value-add LTE

networks – UC Voice, Video, PTT

over LTE, Industrial

IoT integration

Industrial WiFi

• Proven scoping and project

history across resources,

retail, utilities and

accommodation services

• Trusted abilities to secure

and protect Industrial

Wireless networks

• Advanced RF modelling

capabilities for indoor, outdoor

and large-venues (eg Stadium)

• Unique capability to integrate

Industrial Wi-Fi networks with

other technologies – MPLS, LTE.

LoRaWAN

(Long Range Wide Area Network)

• Capability to deliver and integrate

LoRa technology to co-exist

with other Wireless Networks

across sites

A Broad Spectrum of Industrial

Wireless Capability

Aqura Technologies can deliver high performance latest generation

Industrial Wireless utilising a wide range of technologies, with particular

and highly regarded expertise in the delivery of 4G networks.

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• Design & Modelling of solutions to optimise bandwidth

and coverage

• Optimising on-site network traffic with available backhaul

• Integrating Industrial Wireless networks into broader

core networks

• Securing applicable spectrum licensing

• Constructing innovative OPEX or CAPEX acquisition models

• Supporting and managing remote, high uptime mission

critical networks

We are a leader in the delivery of

Industrial Wireless which spans:

Our Track Record

- WAITTA 2019 - Winner Best Infrastructure Solution

- 2014 First LTE Network to Tier 1 Global Mining Company

- 2017 First Underground LTE Network in Western Australia

- 100+ Projects Delivered across Australia

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Our Capability

We deliver latest generation wireless connectivity

– surface, underground and large site

- Private 4G LTE, Industrial Wi-Fi, LoRa networks

- Full in-house project capability – scope, design, deliver

- Full RF Modelling Capability

- Vendor Agnostic

- CAPEX Project or OPEX approach

We’ve planned, delivered and support extensive

network solutions in Surface and Underground mining,

large industrial precincts and developed an innovative

Rapid deployment LTE platform for remote operations.

Our expert team of RF engineers have the knowledge

and experience to design and deliver reliable, high-

capacity solutions for challenging sites whilst integrating

existing services inclusive of telemetry, location,

automation and process control systems.

3D Underground 4G LTE

Radio Frequency Modelling

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Surface

Site Control Room

Integrated access to site operations data

and communications with field staff

• Seamless single site wireless network

access, whether in-building or in field.

• Real-time analytics from connected

field systems to direct feed support

agile performance management.

• Core Network integration to create a

seamless extension of corporate WAN.

Optimisation

Real-time feedback on field operations

progress, with ability to adjust schedules

on the fly.

Asset Health

Monitoring Monitor machinery usage to

optimise service schedules or offline due

to mechanical issues.

Automation

Enable real-time remote control of

equipment with live video feeds and

proximity enablement.

Asset Tracking

Locate and track assets to optimise traffic

movements, and electronically geofence

access (i.e. blasting areas).

Integrated Communications

Advanced Mission-Critical Voice seamless

data access.

Personnel Location

Track and rapidly locate personnel in

real-time. Enable Geofencing with alerts

and instant SOS including location id.

IoT Enablement

Support reliable connectivity for sensors

and devices (SCADA) across sites, and

enablement of Industrial IoT management

platforms.

The benefits of 4G LTE for surface operation are significant and

range from high-speed data access, voice and integration of IIoT

and SCADA

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Underground

Sensor Connectivity (IIoT)

Always-on monitoring and application integration (ie HVAC,

Gas Monitoring) supports alarms, or real-time adjustments to

optimise worker conditions

Personnel Tracking

Tracking of personnel to support workforce

optimisation and last-known location id in

case of emergency.

Live Video Streaming

Remote real-time video

monitoring to manage

area access, view

equipment operations

and site conditions

Asset Location

Locate equipment faster to minimise time searching

for equipment and enable better asset utilisation

With many underground providers wanting to implement digital

mining technologies, legacy underground networks are struggling

to provide capacity, coverage and reliability that newer generation

4G LTE underground networks can offer.

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Remote

Project Optimisation

Always available connectivity toshare progress

for faster decision-making and reduced need to

re-work

Asset Monitoring

Enable remote management of equipment

performance and track consumables use (fuel,

liquids) to optimise restock logistics.

Field Staff Performance

Transform remote staff performance

by enabling fast, reliable access to remote

business applications and communications.

Safety Enablement

Provide field staff with access to business

safety systems, weather information and

communications to ensure positive

worker welfare

Exploration and construction operations can now increase

performance and responsiveness of employees working in remote

areas with clever solutions, such as Aqura Autonomous Remote

Communications platform which bring together satellite connectivity,

onsite compute with a high capacity 4G LTE network.

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Why is Private 4G LTE a must-have?

Whilst traditional Industrial Wireless networks have been underpinned by Wi-Fi, it has

been with limitations. These limitations are overcome in high-capacity, low latency

Private 4G LTE network. Private 4G LTE is the must-have wireless connectivity

solution for organisations to support the demand for high capacity, reliable, low

latency and secure connectivity everywhere across their operations.

Unified & Optimised Network

The framework to build a seamless, traffic managed data, voice and video

network

High Performance

Latest generation Industrial Wireless is responding to the demand for broad

coverage, low latency, high capacity

Always-On Reliability

Enterprise-grade Wireless networks now offer comparable up-time to fixed,

with seamless operation across sites

Supporting business efficiency

Enabling real-time access from across sites to corporate systems and

platforms for faster decision-making

Reduce Risk

Greater coverage with significantly less infrastructure (power, towers,

equipment cabinets, cabling), and reduced downtime from moves and

decreased chance of operational damage

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Wi-Fi LTE

Capacity: 30-100 active connections per APCapacity: up to 800 on small cell, tens of

thousands on Macro cell

Coverage: ~50-100m per AP Coverage: 100m to 30km from single antenna

QoS: nil, best efforts QoS: reliable prioritisation and management

Performance: per AP, bursting & unpredictable Performance: 3-5 x 9s reliability

Mobility: loss of service of up to 15s between apsMobility: full coverage up to 350km/h, instant

handover between cells

Latency: fluctuates according to

conditions/ connections

Latency: between 8-20ms, regardless of number

of connections

Security: no embedded encryptionSecurity: Inherent security, encrypted

transmissions

Services: no coexistence with private radio, IOTServices: full co-existence to support PTT, Voice,

Data, Video

Access Configuration: physical per DeviceAccess Configuration: Automatic

Device registration

Wi-Fi v LTE OverviewOrganisations are rapidly moving to realise the benefits

that a modern 4G LTE Network can provide.

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Our team has delivered a number of integrations to

further expand the functionality of a modern, high

performance Industrial Wireless network. These

include:

• Unified Communications Voice over LTE

• Video over LTE (live video streaming)

• Push to Talk PTT (two-way radio) over LTE

• Live video streaming

• Location based services; personnel and

asset tracking

• IoT connectivity

Our customers experience measurable

performance improvements to their operations via

an Aqura network.

Talk to us today about your needs.

Value-Adding your

Industrial Wireless

Network

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About Aqura Technologies

Aqura Technologies offers a broad suite of

communications solutions which are enablers of

high performance teams in modern, digitally driven

organisations and environments.

Aqura is recognised as an innovator having delivered

Private 4G LTE networks since 2016, delivering

Australia’s first underground LTE network in 2017 and

our Autonomous Remote Communications (ARC)

platform winning WAITTA and Australian Computer

Society awards for innovation. Aqura’s Content Access

Network platform operates seamlessly in over 10,000

rooms providing people with entertainment and

communications.

Aqura, a fully owned subsidiary of ASX Listed Veris

Group delivers its services across Australia from offices

in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Contact

Ph: 1300 58 57 58

Secure, reliable private wireless

connectivity

Industrial Wireless

Digital entertainment & communications

Content Access Networks

Optimised access to support

interconnected sensors, devices

& equipment

Industrial IoT

Latest generation Voice & Collaboration –

On-premise or Cloud

Unified Communications

Innovative fast-deployment comms

platform for extreme remote locations

Autonomous Rapid Communications

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