Using Redline’s eLTE-MT wireless products, the system will deliver a multi-use network connecting 500 power substations located across an area that is roughly equal to the size of the Netherlands. The machine-to-machine (M2M) network will be used to securely monitor and control machinery at the unmanned stations of the power grid.
The company says the M2M network will also be used to connect and control high definition video cameras located at each station, allowing remote operators to “see” the stations over distances of up to 30 km. Employees who travel to the substations will also be able to use their laptops and smart phones to make calls and connect to their corporate systems over the Redline network.
Redline provides rugged infrastructure network systems for energy-based applications such as digital oil fields and public infrastructure monitoring. The eLTE-MT features a robust physical design that withstands the harshest environments, with hardware accelerators that ensure all data is processed and transmitted at speeds of up to 120 Mbps UBR with wire-line latency. The system provides OTA management, software upgrades and functional upgrades using license key options that remove the need to physically access the system.
