Rapid WAN Provisioning for Oil & Gas Command Center

CHALLENGESRESULTS
  • Dense environment made wireline options cost-prohibitive during disruptive plant “turnaround”
  • Expensive technical resource needs for legacy system maintenance
  • BATS, together with Motorola, provided a flexible wireless broadband solution
  • BATS’ industry-first automated tracking and stabilization platform virtually eliminated the need for skilled technical resources

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We were amazed when the BATS system scanned the horizon for its friendly [access point] and locked onto the connection by reflecting the signal off of a 30-foot high oil storage tank.

OVERVIEW
An oil and gas company sought an alternative to costly and disruptive landlines during a shutdown / “turnaround” of it refinery operations. Establishing a short-term wireless platform at the petrochemical complex presents unique challenges including conflicting RF applications and the presence of dense steel structures and storage tanks. Traditionally, engineers and computer support were necessary to maintain a microwave link for network access.

SOLUTION

BATS provided a custom solution integrating a 5.4 GHz Point-to-Point (PTP600) Wireless Broadband Radio from Motorola, Inc. The BATS system located, locked, and tracked the wireless broadband connection by reflecting the radio frequency off of a large oil storage tank. The network connection exceeded expectations throughout the turnaround period, offering data speeds up to 127 Mbps.

“We were amazed when the BATS system scanned the horizon for its friendly [access point] and locked onto the connection by reflecting the signal off of a 30-foot high oil storage tank. It continues to work flawlessly.”  -Tony Todora, Engineering Manager, Motorola

ABOUT BATS

BATS Wireless is a leading technology provider, specializing in intelligent communications systems. BATS’ industry-first automated tracking and stabilization platform enables organizations to rapidly deploy massive capacity (Gb+), uninterrupted, fixed or mobile wireless networks over long distances without skilled technical resources.

Every day- whether on the battlefield, oil field, or airfield, BATS’ technology is proven in some of the harshest environments on earth; providing organizations access to their critical communications.