Closing Communication Gaps For Improved Safety and Productivity
SUMMARY
A major industrial client recently turned to us to deploy a communication solution for over 300 users during their turnaround. Using Hytera’s XPT and Push-to-talk over Cellular equipment, we ensured seamless communication on-site with existing UHF radios.
- Core Need: To improve audio clarity and enhance communication reliability
The Challenge: Existing Analog System
- Audio clarity was poor throughout the customer's network
- Adding new radios was causing communication to be unstable and unreliable. The company was also preparing for turnaround, and needed to add x300 radios to the already overwhelmed network. Adding these radios could have potentially brought down communications.
The Solution: Hytera's XPT and PoC Introduction
See image below for illustration of this solution
- Performed Signal Tests to determine reliability requirements and scope of work.
- Deployed Hytera XPT Digital Repeater system. This introduced digital communications for crisp clear audio communications. XPT licenses required for each radio and repeater.
- Installed a Hytera PoC Bridge at the plant. This device allows the x300 new users the ability to talk to the newly introduced PoC radios.
- Equipped vehicles with Hytera PNC460 Intrinsically Safe PoC Radios. These radios are the first of its kind in the market, allowing users the use of data processing communicators for their work, even in challenging hazardous environments. Plant operators now have the ability to edit reports from their communication device.
- Mounted Starlink on work vehicles for global connectivity, allowing users to communicate from anywhere, eliminating their previously experienced communication gaps.
Before our solution
Audio was not clear
Transmission was unreliable
Adding new radios caused communication deterioration
After our solution
- Crisp clear audio on all channels
- Reliable and stable communications
- Improved coverage in communications - Mobile personnel can talk to Control Room using Intrinsically Safe PoC radios connected by Starlink; Office personnel can also talk to personnel on site using PTT.
- Intelligent safety features: GPS, man down alerts
- Intelligent talking features: talk back timer, additional talk groups
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Links and Resources
- Hytera PoC Bridge
- Hytera PNC460 Intrinsically Safe PoC Smart Device
- Blog: Bridging Push-to-talk over Cellular with UHF/VHF