IoT-enabled solution for Mobile Towers
Tower operators deploy IoT gateway within towers to help monitor and manage the tower resource and ensure security. Towers can now install ZEPF powered IoT industrial routers connecting the door access, power sensors, and site monitoring surveillance systems to proactively and efficiently manage the resources.
Mobile Towers Challenges
Mobile towers are own and operated independently of mobile operators. Such towers contain high value and sensitive equipment and are subjected to harsh conditions and therefore are required to be secure and maintained. The towers are often located on remote land and difficult to access locations.
As the towers are operated independently, multiple mobile operators co-locating their equipment on the towers requires to gain access from time to time for maintenance and repairs.
Issues occur when mobile operator loses access to their equipment. It’s difficult to determine if the problem arises due to tower power or equipment fault. Telecoms services are highly regulated and are enforced by strict SLA. Tower operators and Mobile operators have no choice but to deploy their maintenance crew immediately on-site to resolve the matter when they occur.
ZEPF solutions is reliable. Its self-healing ability always looks for alternative network routes, not depending on a single mobile operator for connectivity uptime. With the built-in I/O, ZEPF routers will automatically retrieve feedbacks on-site as well as provide remote control to the Tower Operators to managed access and resource.
Our solution is quick to deploy, has a wide network coverage globally and can be managed from the cloud.
IoT is a tool to improve Operational Efficiency
A significant portion of a Telcos’ operational cost is eaten up by remote infrastructure. It is where IoT plays a major role in remote monitoring and management of many mobile towers distributed across a large geographical area. Primary functions include
Asset Management & Monitoring
The mobile tower site includes auxiliary equipment in addition to the main telecommunication equipment. This passive infrastructure equipment includes generator, air conditioning, UPS and energy meters. Monitoring them for operational efficiency and predicting their failure in advance is an essential ingredient of remote management.
Physical Security
Physical security is paramount for remote places where there is costly equipment installed and pilferable consumables like fuel and batteries used on site. IoT enabled intrusion detection system is critical to ensure the safety and protection of these assets.
Protection against environmental threat
Mobile towers are located at remote sites are always under the threat such as fire, water, and air. IoT-enabled monitoring system detects smoke, flooding, or weather conditions and can trigger preventive measures or shut down the system to avoid irreparable damages.