Case Study Customised WiMAX Solution For Container Port Management
Container Port of Ngqura, South Africa
South Africa's newest Port development on the mouth of the Coega river covers an area of 600m x 1500m
Solution for:
- Neotel (Pty) Ltd and The Client
- Transnet (Pty) Ltd
Container Port of Ngqura-Business Benefits
Project Outline
- Improved Port Efficiency
- Planned maintenance reduces costs
- Scalable Solution
- Secure Information Management
Project Requirements
- Transnet (End User)
- Managed Communication Solution.
- Secure & IP Centric.
- Quality of Service.
- Support the following Services.
- Streaming Video
- Machine Data
- Neotel
- Implement their Preferred & Proven Technology.
- Allow customization to achieve Customer Requirements
- Managed Service Level Agreement.
Solution Overview
WiMAX Application
- The Solution implemented was based on WiMAX802.16 d. standard.
- This provided for a modulation of 64 QAM covering the Port.
- The capacity of the Base station per sector is 16 Mbps.
- This will allow for the provision of the Data & Video service.
WiMAX Base Station
Tellumat Deployed a 4 Sector WiMAX Base Station at the Port of Ngqura.
Neotel provided Existing Fibre Backhaul & Core Network (MPLS)
30m Mast with ODU & AntennaBase
WiMAX Indoor Unit
Antenna Base Station Container
Rubber Tyre Gantry Cranes
Subscriber Station
22 Gantry Cranes installed with the Customised Solution. Subscriber Station customised to accept Omni Directional Antenna Secure IP Interface 24/7 Monitoring using,
- Streaming Video
- Machine Data collection
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| Outdoor Subscriber Station |
Subscriber Station POE |
Managed Solution
Network Operation Centre with WiMAX Network Management System Provides the client with:
- 24/7 Monitoring
- Event Escalation
All Customer Support requirements are managed in accordance with below indicated Service Levels:
- TAC 1 (Customer Help Desk)
- TAC 2 (Customer Remote/On-Site)
- TAC 3 ( Vendor Remote/ On-Site)
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| World Class NOC |
On Site Field Support Unit |
High Lights
- Solution deployed within projects stipulated Timeframe.
- Customised Solution.
- RF Coverage objective was achieved.
- Video Monitoring of Cargo Movements.
- Mechanical Equipment Monitoring.
- Single communication device for both services.
- Secure communications platform.
- Eco Friendly, lower power consumption
Professional Services Rendered
- Initial Project Scope
- RF Feasibility and Site Surveys
- Proof of Concept development
- Customization of standard WiMAX CPE (SS)
- Demonstration and testing
- Detailed RF Planning
- Sourcing of special materials and equipment for customisation
- Installation and Commissioning using local partner
- IP Provisioning, Service Integration and End-to-end testing
- Coverage Optimization
- Post-deployment Maintenance and Support
- 24 x 7 Helpdesk
Achievements
- Improved Efficiency.
- Improved container security and efficient container flow through the Port.
- Planned maintenance reduces costs.
- Pro active Maintenance on the Ports RTG Crane equipment. (RMI)
- Scalable Solution.
- Solution can be expanded as additional RTG Cranes are brought into service.
- Secure Information Management.
- WiMAX supports end to end encryption.
Solution Integrator
- Tellumat Wireless Division Overview.
- Company Credentials & BEE
- We offer a Complete, reliable and flexible Suite of ICT Solutions
- We provide services to any Wireless Equipment Vendor
- Tellumat in-house Turnkey capabilities include.
- Project Management
- Network Design
- Radio Frequency Planning
- Network Optimization
- Implementation
- Support & Managed Services
