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Critical Unmanned System Requirements
Just as computer systems or protocols are not kept in separate islands, ASes are interconnected. And they have to keep talking to central control systems, other vehicles and cloud platforms. This data exchange, which consists of real-time sensor data, HD video feeds and urgent control commands, requires a network with two main attributes:
Optimized Latency. The time it takes for data to travel can make a big difference. For an autonomous truck, simply being a few milliseconds slow to get the order to stop can make all the difference between a safe trip and having an accident. Low latency ensures that choices will be made and behaviors driven within a fraction of time in the real world.
High Availability, Unmanned Operations can be performed in extreme conditions where network loss cannot be afforded. The communication channel is required to be robust, reliable and 99.99% available under the influence of noise, temperature and vibrations.
Powering Autonomous Driving
In self-driving vehicle, cars are data-center-class-machines on wheels. They create terabytes worth of data via LiDAR, radar and cameras that needs to be dealt with in processing terms and in many cases shared among other vehicles (V2V) and infrastructure (V2I). Smawave industrial routers are the indispensable gateways toward realizing this communication.
They provide the low-latency link needed to get real-time traffic, road hazard and pedestrian-flow updates. This enables driverless cars to make smart, instantaneous choices, and makes for a safer and more efficient transportation system overall. Hardware The routers are designed to be capable of operation in on-the-road conditions, which entails movement and different types of weather.
Enhancing Efficiency in Automated Terminals
Automation Port and Logistics Centers for the 21st Century. Today’s ports and logistics centers are feats of automation – with unmanned guided vehicles (UGVs) alongside cranes all working seamlessly in unison. A seamless exchange of data is the orchestration behind this coordinated dancing. Industrial router forms a wholly reliable wireless network which covers the whole terminal.
This network enables continuous communications to ensure accurate placement and autonomy of all automated devices. The solution guarantees where (and when) the loading, unloading and transport instruction will be announced at any point in a high value fast moving operations environment where downtime is expensive, accident prone.
Ensuring Safety in Unmanned Mines
Excavation is one of the most challenging applications in unmanned mining environment for communication technology. Those are harsh places in the middle of nowhere, which have poor facilities and severe weather. This environment is exactly what industrial routers are designed to withstand.
They form a secure and trusted private network so you can remotely run large pieces of equipment such as excavators and haul trucks. Operators in a control center miles away can see real-time HD video and sensor data, aiding them as they steer equipment with precision and confidence. The low-latency connection is important, as it’s the “feel” of the machine which will allow operators to perform detailed work while keeping the entire site safe and its personnel out of harm’s way.
Finally as businesses bravely embark into any unmanned future, the communication network underlying all this is likely to be the single most critical enabler. While low-latency and high-reliability products offered by manufacturers including Shanghai Smawave Technology Co., Ltd. can be taken for granted as features, they are the basic building blocks for a safer, more efficient and completely autonomous world.