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Case Studies
Optus goes rural with Kordia™’s engineering expertise
When Optus needed to extend the coverage of its 3G HSPA network to the rural areas of Australia, they called on Kordia™ to assist with the extensive project, which is expected allow the network to reach 96 per cent of the Australian population this year, and 98 per cent by the end of 2009.
Kordia™’s involvement to date has been to upgrade the capacity of the backhaul transmission network that links Optus’ base stations to its core transmission network. This will support the expected growth in mobile, voice and data needs over the next few years.
Kordia™ has completed 54 links in Queensland and Northern New South Wales since the project’s commencement in April this year, and is currently ramping up for similar work in the Southern States.
A seamless solution for a modern transport terminal
When Laing O’Rourke needed to provide wireless coverage for cellular networks and land mobile radio (LMR) to support rail and emergency services at the new Chatswood Transport Interchange (CTI), they turned to Kordia™ for its telecommunications expertise.
From retail areas to railway platforms, public areas, basement docks and underground multi-storey car parks, Kordia™ created a robust and cost-effective coverage system accommodating multiple cellular carriers and different technologies.
Among the key design considerations was the ability to service all cellular technologies between 800 MHz and 2200 MHz, and to meet mobile carrier distributed antenna system (DAS) specifications such as link budgets and no inter-modulations. In addition, it had to service LMR 400 MHz to 500 MHz multiple carriers.
Kordia™ designed a passive distributed antenna system approved by all the key mobile carriers and LMR operators. The designs were accurately modelled to deliver wireless coverage throughout the defined locations.
Kordia™ supports Queensland emergency network
Kordia™ will be responsible for preventative maintenance and servicing of the Queensland Government’s Department of Emergency Services.
Kordia™ won a four-year contract to maintain the call centre’s communications facilities.
We will ensure the operational performance and integrity of the communications network. Both fire and ambulance services will be kept at optimal levels.
Kordia™ and RoamAD
Kordia™ is working with smart New Zealand company RoamAD to deliver converged metro WiFi solutions.
Using RoamAD technology we are building a wireless access solution for Hawkes Bay’s Eastern Institute of Technology.
This is one of several implementations increasing ease of use and utility of metro WiFi networks.
Kordia™ at the cricket
Kordia™ was behind the special coverage of the 2006 Ashes Cricket Test in Australia.
We designed, built and installed antenna systems to provide fast, high-capacity mobile coverage.
There were two million cricket-related content hits by 3 Mobile subscribers. They accessed live-streamed mobile TV, archived highlights, games, cricket news, ring tones and images.
Rigs on the move
A remote Taranaki oil drilling operator needed reliable, quick information from drilling sites to head office.
Swift Energy New Zealand turned to Kordia™. We installed pole-mounted antennae, that can be connected anywhere in the coverage areas, to moving rigs.
IT administrator Patrick Caldwell says:
“It’s revolutionised data communications at drilling locations, reducing set-up time and expenses. Now we are able to be a lot more flexible.”
Flight safety over PNG
Our experience working with modern technology in hostile environments meant we were chosen to work in Papua New Guinea.
The project involved design and implementation of a modern digital-capable aeronautical communications system.
Half of the seven remotely located repeater sites were accessible only by helicopter and required solar energy systems.
The network was linked by microwave and satellite circuits back to strategically located control centres.
Kordia™ staff arrived by helicopter equipped to stay several days on 3,900m high Mt Albert Edward. The project was completed on time and on budget.
Electromagnetic emission experts in Middle East
Kordia™’s electromagnetic emission experts have been seconded to the Middle East.
They are helping Saudi Arabian Communications and Information Technology Commission develop its National RF Exposure Guidelines.
This project demonstrates Kordia™ staff’s rare mix of talent and reliability.
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