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Wi-Fi over Coaxial (WoC)
Long Linear Coverage Wi-Fi Solution for Industrial Autonomy
Vernetzen's Wi-Fi over Coaxial (WoC) Wireless Access System offers industrial-grade environmental qualifications while ensuring reliable and continuous connectivity for static and mobile industrial applications such as, autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles, tracking systems, CCTV, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), safety systems and train-to-trackside connectivity.
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These unique capabilities can enable autonomous operation of critical mobile assets in industries such as manufacturing, mining, and transportation and deliver a high-reliability solution for applications that cannot tolerate even the shortest losses in wireless connectivity, including a roaming environment.
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How does the WoC work?
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Traditional Wi-Fi antennas (i.e. Access Points) radiate a circular signal typically with a 90 metre (effective) coverage radius. As a result, an installation of multiple Access Points (APs) with overlapping coverage is required to cover areas that are typically irregular in shape (i.e. a long tunnel with curves, not an ideal 90 metre circular shape).
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Wi-Fi APs are expensive an each require electrical power and wired connection to the network. Because of the expense, APs are typically cannibalised and redeployed to new areas of the mine, which can be time consuming and a bottleneck to production.
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Unlike traditional APs, WoCs are:
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Better suited to irregular shaped areas,​
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Required less units when compared to traditional Wi-Fi access points,
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Require less electrical power and wired connections to the network,
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Field-upgradable to accommodate industry Wi-Fi standards for supportability,
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They are far easier and quicker to deploy using familiar skills common to underground comms techs.
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WoC deployments offer compelling TCO compared to traditional APs and can be managed using the same network management tools and techniques as traditional APs.
Features
Industrial Wireless LAN
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Compliant with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless technology
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Wireless data rate of up to 300Mbps
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Designed for Industrial Vehicle Networks
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Long linear coverage for mines, tunnels, roads and rail
RF Interface Characteristics
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Two built-in N-type connectors for Radiating Coax cable
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Conforms to FCC and ETSI standards
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Supports MIMO
Environmental Characteristics
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IP67-rated sturdy aluminium case
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IEEE 802.3af/at Power over Ethernet
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Operating temperature: -40~70 degrees Celsius
Multiple Operation Modes and Wireless Features
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Multiple operation modes: AP, Gateway, Repeater, WDS, WISP
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WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) provides priority to real-time traffic such as control, voice or video transmitting over wireless
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Real-time Wi-Fi channel analysis chart and client limit control for better performance
Industrially Secure
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Full encryption supported: 64-/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and 802.1X RADIUS authentication
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Supports 802.1Q VLAN and SSID-to-VLAN mapping
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Supports IP/Port/MAC address/URL filtering, DoS, SPI and firewall features
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Supports DMZ and Port Forwarding
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Bandwidth control per IP address to increase control over the network
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Logging capability for SIEM
Easy Deployment and Management
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Multiple Supports Vernetzen Wireless LAN Controllers
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Supports L2 discovery protocols
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Self-healing mechanism
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System status monitoring through remote Syslog and SNMP Server
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Supports DDNS
WoC has been design for harsh environments
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IP67 rated and designed for extreme industrial, underground and outdoor environments.
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Ideal for rail, transportation, mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, and demanding outdoor applications.
Designed for simple operation
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The WoC is easy to install, easy to monitor and manage, and easy to troubleshoot. Utilise existing skillsets to deploy and operate the WoC solution.
Designed for Automation
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Provides continuous connectivity for static and mobile industrial applications.
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Fast Roaming to enable autonomous operation of critical mobile assets and deliver a high-reliability solution for applications that cannot tolerate even the shortest drops in wireless connectivity.
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Automation in a mine covers more than just vehicles that only a high-bandwidth and reliable solution can meet these goals, and that is what the WoC was designed to do!
