A real breakthrough in mining communication systems
Integrated Wireless Innovations Inc. has installed AI-based NeuraCOM system at NORCAT Mine in Sudbury Ontario. This patented technology is the only AI-Based Network Infrastructure to provide Unified Communication Networks (UCN) for advanced applications in the mines.
Current mining communication networks are struggling to support advanced mining applications, such as autonomous mining, autonomous vehicles, systems automation, and control. “Mining networks are required to be UNIFIED and intelligent to support Multiple Communication Protocols, while maintaining high network capacity, low latency, scalability, and resiliency for the advanced mining applications,” says Mr. Bob Lavergne, Vice President Business Development, Integrated Wireless Innovations.
“Unified communication allows NORCAT not to just work more safely and more efficiently within our training operations, but it also provides our technology clients with access to an advanced communication network to perform ongoing innovative research and development of emerging mining technologies with the support of IWI’s professional team’” observes Mr. Greg Major, Director of Norcat’s Underground Center.
Included in the system deployed at NORCAT is the NeuraVu software, which features advanced data analytics modules to provide state of the art network diagnostics, health monitoring and remote optimization of the entire network. “Remote access to the communications system has proven to be a useful tool for troubleshooting coverage issues without the need of sending out a technician,” adds Mr. Greg Major.
“At the physical layer, our AI-based algorithms feature the novel ‘Intelligent Hybrid Network Architecture (I-HNA Architecture)’ where a number of networking technologies such as Leaky Cable, Fiber Networks and Wireless Mesh, are all integrated under one network,” says Dr. Wisam Farjow, Ph.D., P.Eng., President, Integrated Wireless Innovations.
Furthermore, Dr. Farjow explains, “At the application layer, our novel Service Oriented Algorithms (SOA) has the potential of unifying number communication protocols under one network infrastructure. Communication protocols for data and voice communications based on VHF/UHF, Broadband, LTE, and Wi-Fi can be integrated in one network infrastructure to allow applications and users to adaptively access the requested services when required.”
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IWI is a privately held company that was founded by a team of wireless technology experts. Over the past 25 years, the team has developed extensive and specialized experience in designing, deploying, and servicing advanced wireless solutions in more than 30 countries worldwide, mainly in the mining and tunneling sectors.
IWI was founded to bring innovative thinking to the creation of a unified and comprehensive communications ecosystem by integrating technologies for the global mining, tunnelling, and railway industries.
IWI’s mission is to provide reliable technology-based services and products to enhance the safety and productivity of the industrial community through wireless access to real-time data. We are creating intelligence and innovations for future mining, tunneling and railway technologies.
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