Driving change through innovation – PMR’s role in revolutionising transportation communications
Founded in 1979, RS Hill & Sons has evolved into a multifaceted business entity with interests ranging from Farming to Mobile Homes. However, it’s RS Hill Radio Communications that notably distinguishes itself. Prominent as the leading DMR tier three network in today’s market; RS Hill’s commitment to innovation and excellence in communication technology perfectly aligns with PMR.
THE CHALLENGES
Turbine towers are constructed of steel and therefore create an almost impenetrable Faraday cage which prevents radio signals from outside transmitting within the tower structure. Once inside the turbine, technicians lose the ability to communicate.
SOLUTION
To ensure radio coverage both inside and outside the turbine towers we had to develop a system that provided a dedicated radio channel optimised to work inside each turbine and link it to the main site-wide TETRA system using a Gateway Repeater.
When a radio user moves in the tower, a location beacon is detected which automatically switches the radio to the turbine channel. When they leave and enter a vessel, the radio detects another beacon which switches it back to the main Tetra network.
THE RESULT
We created seamless communications between the operational teams and across a site; both outside and inside the tower. Additionally, they can now identify who is inside the tower or on a vessel by tracking the radio as the user enters or exits the tower.
THE CONCLUSION
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