Benefits of a Rajant Mesh Network
A Kinetic Mesh network consists of wireless BreadCrumb nodes that can be placed anywhere.
Each node will automatically connect to the network as soon as it’s switched on.
Any number of nodes can be used in the network, allowing the signal to extend into remote areas that usually don’t receive signal.
There are tonnes of benefits of a mesh network. Below we have listed some of the most important ones.
1. No single point of failure
A traditional WiFi network contains a linear pattern of nodes. This means if one fails, the whole network goes down.
With a Kinetic Mesh network, there are multiple connected nodes with no specific path. Each node can act independently.
With Rajant’s patented InstaMesh technology, if one connection fails it will instantly re-route itself to the next best available path, removing any possibility of downtime on your end.
2. Easily scalable for a future-proof solution
This type of network is easily expandable. Additional nodes will instantly become part of the network once they are switched on.
If you’re looking to expand your site in the future, this solution is for you.
3. Wireless nodes can be placed anywhere
Rajant BreadCrumb Nodes are extremely rugged, allowing them to be placed anywhere, even in extreme environmental conditions or in locations that usually don’t receive RF signal.
This is ideal for industries that heavily rely on connectivity, and may also work in locations that usually don’t receive signal.
Ideal applications include:
- Green
- Healthcare
- Mining/Tunneling
- Oil and Gas
- Ports
- Manufacturing
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4. Provides configurable encryption options for data transfer
Kinetic Mesh enables video, voice and data applications where strong security is essential.
Rajant BreadCrumb Nodes provide configurable per-hop, per-packet data authentication and encryption options. This way, you can rest assured that your data will be kept in safe hands.
Case Study: Stanwell’s Meandu Mine
Rajant Corporation has partnered with Acubis Technologies to deliver the Peregrine and Hawk wireless BreadCrumb nodes to Stanwell’s Meandu Mine, Australia.
The challenge: Stanwell’s Meandu Mine was struggling with the ever-evolving data and application requirements of its operation network. The network supports CCTV, access control, in-vehicle management, and autonomous haulage and needed additional throughput that could be provided by the Peregrine and Hawk BreadCrumbs. The network conditions are harsh. with large, towering ridges around the mines with multiple applications running at once.
Stanwell owns Tarong power stations, one of Queensland’s largest electricity generating sites, with coal coming from the Meandu Mine. This means there is high dependency on sustained operations and critical infrastructure security.
Rajant Peregrine and Hawk nodes are robust and secure. They have the ability to grow with the capacity needs for future applications, delivering a cost-saving solution to Stanwell’s thermal power production.
Read more about Rajant’s BreadCrumb wireless nodes here.
Integrating these highly scalable BreadCrumbs into the network allowed all applications to run continuously and at peak performance. The nodes maximised the use of the fleet management system, enabled telemetry and high precision GPS technologies, and provided connectivity for CCTV, environmental, and control systems.
Get in touch if you are looking for a rugged mesh network solution.
Have you heard of the Rajant MeshMapper?
The MeshMapper is a network performance survey utility that demonstrates the level of Kinetic Mesh connection in a mesh network within specific geographic locations.
The tool produces a connectivity heat map so users can analyse, diagnose, and optimise the performance of the Kinetic Mesh network. It gives network administrators full visibility of the infrastructure and how well the placements cover the active area.
When a BreadCrumb travels through a mesh infrastructure, data is obtained from the node using a GPS device, and is combined with a Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR), the cost to each BreadCrumb peer, and the total cost for a live trace. The MeshMapper will then use this data to create a connectivity ‘heat map’ in a KMZ file and it will then be saved onto the BC Commander host.
The file can then be viewed in a KML viewer, such as Google Earth, and the data can be viewed for the trace path, or you can select a data placemark to look at specific information for that location.
This solution gives a visual representation of the coverage and connectivity of a specific area, giving complete visibility of any connection weaknesses in specific areas, this is beneficial for network designers and administrators. The tool automatically generates data files that can be used alongside Google Earth to show how well the network performs over a travelled route.
When the heat map is generated, it is colour coded to show the paths travelled, and to give an assessment of each path. The colours vary depending on the thresholds given to networks and applications. This can be used in roundtrip engineering to validate propagation models and to work out the Total Path Cost between the mobile device and the gateway device to the wired network.
Above is an example of two travel routes, the colours represent:
Green – Total path cost 10000 or under
Orange – Total path cost 10001 and 20000
Red – Total path cost greater than 20000
Read more here – https://rajant.com/bc-meshmapper-autonomous-operations/
Rajant BreadCrumb – Hawk Series
The Hawk BreadCrumb is part of Rajant Corporation‘s new series of industrial-grade, high-performance platforms, infused with patented InstaMesh networking software.
The Hawk offers multiple concurrent transceivers, providing high reliability and flexibility, which in turn causes fewer congestion and interference problems.
Rajant’s best seller – the BreadCrumb ME4
The BreadCrumb ME4, affectionately known as the workhorse, is one of Rajant’s best selling products. It is a portable wireless mesh network node, containing 2×2 MIMO transceivers and up to four external antenna ports. The solution enables high speed and low latency for mobility and provides Ethernet and Wi-Fi access point interfaces to enable data, voice and video applications.
Rajant’s patented InstaMesh networking software enables the ME4 to adapt to constantly moving elements. InstaMesh is an advanced protocol, that enables complete network mobility, robust fault tolerance and high throughput.
The ME4 is lightweight and portable, whilst remaining rugged and environmentally sealed. It has several mounting options, making it perfect for extreme environmental conditions.
The ME4 offers high bandwidth and multi-frequency access, your network becomes fully portable without sacrificing efficiency or speed.
Download our spec sheet here – https://www.cmitechnology.com/rajant-corporation/breadcrumb-me-series/
