The role of communications in the mining sector

The role of communications in the mining sector

In complex mine scenarios, where machinery roars, dust rises and darkness reigns, communications become essential tool to shine light on safety and efficiency. Not only that, but they support coordination, decision-making and the well-being of workers. For instance, inside a mine, communications are used to connect construction vehicles and set up an information exchange network. When...

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Wi-Fi 6 society

Wi-Fi 6 society

Smartphone, tablet, and PC manufacturers have already started positioning themselves in relation to Wi-Fi 6. The first cell phone with this support was released in 2019, and since then, numerous manufacturers have joined this trend. Sooner or later the technology will replace previous versions in the terminal market and company head offices will have to adapt to this technological shift to...

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The advantages of Wi-Fi 6 – 802.11ax

The advantages of Wi-Fi 6 – 802.11ax

The Wi-Fi 6 technology set out in the 802.11ax High Efficiency (HE) standard is the natural successor of the wireless Wi-Fi 5 technology or 802.11ac standard, known as Very High Throughput (VHT). This new implementation has been designed to work in high user density environments (for instance, a stadium, an airport, or branch offices with many Wi-Fi devices). Other characteristics are latency...

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Teleworking: how the organizational model of companies was forced to change

Teleworking: how the organizational model of companies was forced to change

There is no getting away from the fact that the health crisis brought by Covid-19 and the forced confinement of the majority of the world’s population has allowed teleworking to become a new way in which to engage with employers. Ever since the telecommunications boom and the growth in networks, we have been discussing the chance to work from home. However, despite various initiatives launched...

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Roaming in 802.11k/v/r Wi-Fi environments

Roaming in 802.11k/v/r Wi-Fi environments

Wireless networks include the concept of roaming. This word refers to a station’s movement within a wireless network.   This is possible in Wi-Fi environments when multiple Access Points (APs) provide a wireless network service on the same Wi-Fi network. Mobile stations switch AP when they experience a weak signal. The decision to roam to another AP with better signal quality in the same...

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