Wireless broadband provides the communication backbone requiredby every open-pit mining operation. Fast, secure data transfer, VoIPtelephony and video surveillance are all supported by a single wirelesscommunication platform from Netronics. Built to perform in extremeenvironments, Netronics high-capacity wireless systems offer thefast, reliable and always available connectivity that is essential forefficient communication and productivity for the industry.

Wireless Connectivity EnablesEffective Communication inOpen-pit Mines

Open-pit Mining Application

About Netronics

Netronics® is a leading designer and manufacturer of networking and communicationsequipment based in Vancouver, Canada. Our product portfolio consists of data and voicecommunications and networking equipment based on the latest radio and wireless communicationtechnologies.

Netronics have provided its market with high quality and highly reliable carrier class equipmentserving the different market sectors from large government organizations, to enterprises inoil and gas and banking sector, to telecom service providers, and down to small Internet serviceproviders. 

As a provider of wireless communications and voice/data transmission equipment needed fortoday's bandwidth thirsty market, Netronics have successfully leveraged its technical knowledgein provision of connectivity to urban and rural areas in many developing countries, wherewireless communications is the most suitable connectivity solution.

Our rich portfolio includes the performance leading NetMAX, the complete WiMAX solutionwith migration path from Wi-Fi to WiMAX.The high throughput and extremely reliable NetLink F series and the low cost and feature-richNetLink L series made it possible for our clients to provide high availability high speed solutionsto their users with one of the best price/performance ratios in the market.

Netronics: Wireless Connectivity Enables Effective Communications in Open-pit MinesThe following field-proven Netronics systems are ideal for mining operations:NetLink F, NetLink MP, NetMAXTM, NetPoint, NetStream.

A profitable open-pit mining operation depends oneffective communication, efficiency and safety. A high-capacity wireless broadband network is the key toachieving these objectives. Wireless technology enablescontinuous online planning and real-time monitoringof the geological and production activities throughoutthe operation.

The hazards of explosives, heavy equipment and steepslopes which are often unstable make injury and lossof life a very real danger. It is vital to have a fastcommunication network that is reliable and alwaysavailable, even in difficult terrain and harsh weatherconditions, to protect the crew as well as assets on-site.Mining has become a communication technology-dependent industry. Operations are supported bysoftware applications accessed through a network.When a data network shuts down or becomesunavailable, safety and productivity are compromised.The entire operation must be suspended. Only wirelessbroadband technology enables the “digital” workplaceby providing fast, secure and reliable wirelesscommunication for all the network access and safetysystems of the open-pit mine.Today’s advanced mining software requires highbandwidth. They include equipment-health diagnostics,equipment location monitoring, Doppler radar data,precision GPS data, high-resolution mapping andgraphics, and video and voice communication; all beingdelivered over the net. The network is easily expanded and connectivity is

ensured through redundancy as base station links arerelocated and new mine walls are formed.

Serving mobile users is a key benefit of the Netronicswireless network solution. Access to miningapplications, network data and VoIP telephony areavailable to vehicles moving throughout the mine andremote on-site offices for complete connectivity tothe workforce.The Netronics solution offers cost-efficiency throughreliability and easy deployment. A mining operationhas a low tolerance for installation re-trials and networkmalfunctions. The Netronics solution is easy to deploythe first time out, provides uptime of nearly 100%over time and offers a proven 11 year MTBF (MeanTime Between Failure) rate. It is the secure and reliablenetwork you can depend on.

Critical mining operations worldwide rely on theNetronics solution for wireless connectivity, from theworld’s largest open-pit mine in Chile to the mostremote sites in Botswana, Africa. This is the ultimatenetwork platform for the open-pit mining industry,offered by the market leader of wireless broadbandcommunication.

The Netronics Solution: the BestPlatform for the Open-pit Mine

Well-known for rugged and resilient products ofNetronics units have been deployed thousands on icymountain tops, in humid rainforests, wind swept plainsand obstructed and noisy cities. Netronics productsare certified to the wireless industry’s stricteststandards.Netronics products featuring point-to-multipoint NLOS(Non-Line-Of-Sight) capability offer the best coverageand greatest capacity for a cost-effective, secure andflexible solution. Over 480 square kilometers arecovered per cell, delivering up to 128 Mbps datathroughput. A small number of stand-alone basestations can provide full high-capacity networkcommunication to the entire open-pit terrain and itssurrounding area.

Wireless Communication Enables the“Digital” Open-pit Mine

Wireless broadband provides the communication backbone requiredby every open-pit mining operation. Fast, secure data transfer, VoIPtelephony and video surveillance are all supported by a single wirelesscommunication platform from Netronics. Built to perform in extremeenvironments, Netronics high-capacity wireless systems offer thefast, reliable and always available connectivity that is essential forefficient communication and productivity for the industry.

Wireless Connectivity EnablesEffective Communication inOpen-pit Mines

Open-pit Mining Application

About Netronics

Netronics® is a leading designer and manufacturer of networking and communicationsequipment based in Vancouver, Canada. Our product portfolio consists of data and voicecommunications and networking equipment based on the latest radio and wireless communicationtechnologies.

Netronics have provided its market with high quality and highly reliable carrier class equipmentserving the different market sectors from large government organizations, to enterprises inoil and gas and banking sector, to telecom service providers, and down to small Internet serviceproviders. 

As a provider of wireless communications and voice/data transmission equipment needed fortoday's bandwidth thirsty market, Netronics have successfully leveraged its technical knowledgein provision of connectivity to urban and rural areas in many developing countries, wherewireless communications is the most suitable connectivity solution.

Our rich portfolio includes the performance leading NetMAX, the complete WiMAX solutionwith migration path from Wi-Fi to WiMAX.The high throughput and extremely reliable NetLink F series and the low cost and feature-richNetLink L series made it possible for our clients to provide high availability high speed solutionsto their users with one of the best price/performance ratios in the market.

Netronics: Wireless Connectivity Enables Effective Communications in Open-pit MinesThe following field-proven Netronics systems are ideal for mining operations:NetLink F, NetLink MP, NetMAXTM, NetPoint, NetStream.

A profitable open-pit mining operation depends oneffective communication, efficiency and safety. A high-capacity wireless broadband network is the key toachieving these objectives. Wireless technology enablescontinuous online planning and real-time monitoringof the geological and production activities throughoutthe operation.

The hazards of explosives, heavy equipment and steepslopes which are often unstable make injury and lossof life a very real danger. It is vital to have a fastcommunication network that is reliable and alwaysavailable, even in difficult terrain and harsh weatherconditions, to protect the crew as well as assets on-site.Mining has become a communication technology-dependent industry. Operations are supported bysoftware applications accessed through a network.When a data network shuts down or becomesunavailable, safety and productivity are compromised.The entire operation must be suspended. Only wirelessbroadband technology enables the “digital” workplaceby providing fast, secure and reliable wirelesscommunication for all the network access and safetysystems of the open-pit mine.Today’s advanced mining software requires highbandwidth. They include equipment-health diagnostics,equipment location monitoring, Doppler radar data,precision GPS data, high-resolution mapping andgraphics, and video and voice communication; all beingdelivered over the net. The network is easily expanded and connectivity is

ensured through redundancy as base station links arerelocated and new mine walls are formed.

Serving mobile users is a key benefit of the Netronicswireless network solution. Access to miningapplications, network data and VoIP telephony areavailable to vehicles moving throughout the mine andremote on-site offices for complete connectivity tothe workforce.The Netronics solution offers cost-efficiency throughreliability and easy deployment. A mining operationhas a low tolerance for installation re-trials and networkmalfunctions. The Netronics solution is easy to deploythe first time out, provides uptime of nearly 100%over time and offers a proven 11 year MTBF (MeanTime Between Failure) rate. It is the secure and reliablenetwork you can depend on.

Critical mining operations worldwide rely on theNetronics solution for wireless connectivity, from theworld’s largest open-pit mine in Chile to the mostremote sites in Botswana, Africa. This is the ultimatenetwork platform for the open-pit mining industry,offered by the market leader of wireless broadbandcommunication.

The Netronics Solution: the BestPlatform for the Open-pit Mine

Well-known for rugged and resilient products ofNetronics units have been deployed thousands on icymountain tops, in humid rainforests, wind swept plainsand obstructed and noisy cities. Netronics productsare certified to the wireless industry’s stricteststandards.Netronics products featuring point-to-multipoint NLOS(Non-Line-Of-Sight) capability offer the best coverageand greatest capacity for a cost-effective, secure andflexible solution. Over 480 square kilometers arecovered per cell, delivering up to 128 Mbps datathroughput. A small number of stand-alone basestations can provide full high-capacity networkcommunication to the entire open-pit terrain and itssurrounding area.

Wireless Communication Enables the“Digital” Open-pit Mine

Netronics Wireless BroadbandEnables Efficient Communicationin Open-pit Mines

Real-time geological data is a majorasset in the constant-shaping pit minestructure . Netronics wi re lesscommunication supports large volumefiles, making it easy to send on-sitetest results to headquarters for analysis.This saves travel time and makesupdates faster.

Real Time Geological Data

Wireless communication improvesproductivity through easy controland monitoring of trucks andtractors. Vehicles are assignedusing the Dispatch software forquick and efficient deployment.

Vehicle Dispatch

Work crews using small vehiclescan connect to VoIP and accessmining applications while on site.

On-site Office Solution

Safety is a major concern as pit slopes and benches arebeing shaped with the use of explosives and heavy equipment.Wireless broadband enables data from Doppler radar systemsto be streamed directly to headquarters in real time. Analarm is immediately sounded should there be an unexpectedslump or collapse in the pit wall, keeping workers out ofdanger.

Structure Stability Monitoring

Maintain accurate positioning byaccessing real-time online 3Dgeological maps. This enables cross-checking of the reported physicalGPS location to ensure collection ofthe appropriate material.

GPS Positioning

Video cameras are the mostpractical and efficient way tovisually monitor overall activity inlarge pit operations, particularlyaround the use of explosives.Wireless broadband enables videoimages to be streamed to thecontrol room in real time.

Video Surveillanceand Monitoring

Water levels and operations atremote pump houses aremonitored from headquarters,saving manual effort while ensuringcontinued operation.

Remote Control

Netronics Wireless BroadbandEnables Efficient Communicationin Open-pit Mines

Real-time geological data is a majorasset in the constant-shaping pit minestructure . Netronics wi re lesscommunication supports large volumefiles, making it easy to send on-sitetest results to headquarters for analysis.This saves travel time and makesupdates faster.

Real Time Geological Data

Wireless communication improvesproductivity through easy controland monitoring of trucks andtractors. Vehicles are assignedusing the Dispatch software forquick and efficient deployment.

Vehicle Dispatch

Work crews using small vehiclescan connect to VoIP and accessmining applications while on site.

On-site Office Solution

Safety is a major concern as pit slopes and benches arebeing shaped with the use of explosives and heavy equipment.Wireless broadband enables data from Doppler radar systemsto be streamed directly to headquarters in real time. Analarm is immediately sounded should there be an unexpectedslump or collapse in the pit wall, keeping workers out ofdanger.

Structure Stability Monitoring

Maintain accurate positioning byaccessing real-time online 3Dgeological maps. This enables cross-checking of the reported physicalGPS location to ensure collection ofthe appropriate material.

GPS Positioning

Video cameras are the mostpractical and efficient way tovisually monitor overall activity inlarge pit operations, particularlyaround the use of explosives.Wireless broadband enables videoimages to be streamed to thecontrol room in real time.

Video Surveillanceand Monitoring

Water levels and operations atremote pump houses aremonitored from headquarters,saving manual effort while ensuringcontinued operation.

Remote Control

Netronics Wireless BroadbandEnables Efficient Communicationin Open-pit Mines

Real-time geological data is a majorasset in the constant-shaping pit minestructure . Netronics wi re lesscommunication supports large volumefiles, making it easy to send on-sitetest results to headquarters for analysis.This saves travel time and makesupdates faster.

Real Time Geological Data

Wireless communication improvesproductivity through easy controland monitoring of trucks andtractors. Vehicles are assignedusing the Dispatch software forquick and efficient deployment.

Vehicle Dispatch

Work crews using small vehiclescan connect to VoIP and accessmining applications while on site.

On-site Office Solution

Safety is a major concern as pit slopes and benches arebeing shaped with the use of explosives and heavy equipment.Wireless broadband enables data from Doppler radar systemsto be streamed directly to headquarters in real time. Analarm is immediately sounded should there be an unexpectedslump or collapse in the pit wall, keeping workers out ofdanger.

Structure Stability Monitoring

Maintain accurate positioning byaccessing real-time online 3Dgeological maps. This enables cross-checking of the reported physicalGPS location to ensure collection ofthe appropriate material.

GPS Positioning

Video cameras are the mostpractical and efficient way tovisually monitor overall activity inlarge pit operations, particularlyaround the use of explosives.Wireless broadband enables videoimages to be streamed to thecontrol room in real time.

Video Surveillanceand Monitoring

Water levels and operations atremote pump houses aremonitored from headquarters,saving manual effort while ensuringcontinued operation.

Remote Control

Wireless broadband provides the communication backbone requiredby every open-pit mining operation. Fast, secure data transfer, VoIPtelephony and video surveillance are all supported by a single wirelesscommunication platform from Netronics. Built to perform in extremeenvironments, Netronics high-capacity wireless systems offer thefast, reliable and always available connectivity that is essential forefficient communication and productivity for the industry.

Wireless Connectivity EnablesEffective Communication inOpen-pit Mines

Open-pit Mining Application

About Netronics

Netronics® is a leading designer and manufacturer of networking and communicationsequipment based in Vancouver, Canada. Our product portfolio consists of data and voicecommunications and networking equipment based on the latest radio and wireless communicationtechnologies.

Netronics have provided its market with high quality and highly reliable carrier class equipmentserving the different market sectors from large government organizations, to enterprises inoil and gas and banking sector, to telecom service providers, and down to small Internet serviceproviders. 

As a provider of wireless communications and voice/data transmission equipment needed fortoday's bandwidth thirsty market, Netronics have successfully leveraged its technical knowledgein provision of connectivity to urban and rural areas in many developing countries, wherewireless communications is the most suitable connectivity solution.

Our rich portfolio includes the performance leading NetMAX, the complete WiMAX solutionwith migration path from Wi-Fi to WiMAX.The high throughput and extremely reliable NetLink F series and the low cost and feature-richNetLink L series made it possible for our clients to provide high availability high speed solutionsto their users with one of the best price/performance ratios in the market.

Netronics: Wireless Connectivity Enables Effective Communications in Open-pit MinesThe following field-proven Netronics systems are ideal for mining operations:NetLink F, NetLink MP, NetMAXTM, NetPoint, NetStream.

A profitable open-pit mining operation depends oneffective communication, efficiency and safety. A high-capacity wireless broadband network is the key toachieving these objectives. Wireless technology enablescontinuous online planning and real-time monitoringof the geological and production activities throughoutthe operation.

The hazards of explosives, heavy equipment and steepslopes which are often unstable make injury and lossof life a very real danger. It is vital to have a fastcommunication network that is reliable and alwaysavailable, even in difficult terrain and harsh weatherconditions, to protect the crew as well as assets on-site.Mining has become a communication technology-dependent industry. Operations are supported bysoftware applications accessed through a network.When a data network shuts down or becomesunavailable, safety and productivity are compromised.The entire operation must be suspended. Only wirelessbroadband technology enables the “digital” workplaceby providing fast, secure and reliable wirelesscommunication for all the network access and safetysystems of the open-pit mine.Today’s advanced mining software requires highbandwidth. They include equipment-health diagnostics,equipment location monitoring, Doppler radar data,precision GPS data, high-resolution mapping andgraphics, and video and voice communication; all beingdelivered over the net. The network is easily expanded and connectivity is

ensured through redundancy as base station links arerelocated and new mine walls are formed.

Serving mobile users is a key benefit of the Netronicswireless network solution. Access to miningapplications, network data and VoIP telephony areavailable to vehicles moving throughout the mine andremote on-site offices for complete connectivity tothe workforce.The Netronics solution offers cost-efficiency throughreliability and easy deployment. A mining operationhas a low tolerance for installation re-trials and networkmalfunctions. The Netronics solution is easy to deploythe first time out, provides uptime of nearly 100%over time and offers a proven 11 year MTBF (MeanTime Between Failure) rate. It is the secure and reliablenetwork you can depend on.

Critical mining operations worldwide rely on theNetronics solution for wireless connectivity, from theworld’s largest open-pit mine in Chile to the mostremote sites in Botswana, Africa. This is the ultimatenetwork platform for the open-pit mining industry,offered by the market leader of wireless broadbandcommunication.

The Netronics Solution: the BestPlatform for the Open-pit Mine

Well-known for rugged and resilient products ofNetronics units have been deployed thousands on icymountain tops, in humid rainforests, wind swept plainsand obstructed and noisy cities. Netronics productsare certified to the wireless industry’s stricteststandards.Netronics products featuring point-to-multipoint NLOS(Non-Line-Of-Sight) capability offer the best coverageand greatest capacity for a cost-effective, secure andflexible solution. Over 480 square kilometers arecovered per cell, delivering up to 128 Mbps datathroughput. A small number of stand-alone basestations can provide full high-capacity networkcommunication to the entire open-pit terrain and itssurrounding area.

Wireless Communication Enables the“Digital” Open-pit Mine

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