Electric and Power
Electric Utility Communications
FIXED AND MOBILE CONNECTIVITY FOR POWER DISTRIBUTIONCellular modems and gateways - when deployed correctly - are a field-proven method for connecting infrastructure assets that maintain the health of the electric grid. Utility companies nationwide tap our CNS team to provide highly-managed cellular gateways and routers that are appropriate for the critical infrastructure.
For the field force, “linemen of the future” are made more efficient using robust vehicle area networks that are back-hauled using 4G and 5G cellular networks. On the generation side, renewable energy sites are monitored using cellular devices connected to high-gain antennas. MCA works to help you to connect what is critical to your operations.
The latest cellular communications technologies make managing the diverse fixed and mobile asset portfolios of electric utility companies possible. Contact us to see how we'll help your organization get, and stay, connected to its' mission-critical assets and infrastructures.
SCADA Networking
Your SCADA systems can gather and send data through networked cellular devices to allow real-time monitoring of complex processes. Your carefully designed SCADA infrastructure can rely on wireless IoT-enabled gateways to connect vital data collection points, transmitting information from meters through secure networks. USAT has the intelligent cellular and LoRaWAN devices and networks your systems need.
Distribution Automation
The demand for reliable power has increased exponentially world-wide. Connecting the intelligent electronic devices and sensors on the distribution grid back to the over-arching DA, DMS, SCADA, FMSR, FLISR, Volt-VAR systems that govern their performance is now critical. USAT has the experience to guide you through the selection and deployment of intelligent network communications devices.
Fixed Infrastructure
Running fiber lines to connect your automated water distribution systems is costly, especially in remote areas. Using reliable cellular connections lowers the cost of adding automation, reduces the time to install, and increases system flexibility. With new 5G bandwidth and latency improvements, we can provide and install the secure wireless communications devices your water systems need.
Field Service Networks
When the lights go out and electric utilities need to restore power in an emergency (ROPE) your people need the best tools at their disposal. Your field vehicles and crew need the right information at the right time to maintain power, reliability and customer satisfaction. Our vehicle are network help improve your dispatch operations, field crew safety, and cost efficiencies across your organizations field operations.
Data Collection
Every wind farm project has a research phase in which data is collected at potential farm site to assess its suitability for wind production. Once a site is identified for evaluation, the company sends a team of wind data specialists to collect information such as wind speed, wind direction, and temperature. With our remote monitoring solutions powered by cellular devices, these repeated visits become unnecessary.
Failover Connectivity
The technological advancement of light and power utilities is progressing at lightning speed, with projections estimating that tens of millions of intelligent electronic devices (IED) will be connected wirelessly over the next decade. Contact us to discuss your public (4G/5G) and private (PLTE/CBRS) network connectivity options.
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