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Special Edition PMR

Special Edition 01l 2012

LS telcom plans TETRA Network for Saudi Aramco

LS telcom plans the TETRA network for Saudi Aramco in the Eastern Provinces of Saudi Arabia on behalf of Sumitomo Corporation. During the planning, particular attention is paid to assure continuous network coverage at operational sites, including refineries, administrative sites, on- and offshore oil-production sites and along pipelines. The existing analogue network will be replaced by a highly available and secure TETRA network. The complete project, which is managed by the Japanese Sumitomo Corporation, includes the planning, design, installation and launch of the new network as well as the migration from the existing analogue network to the newlydesigned TETRA network. The indoor coverage of operational sites and tunnel systems, data transmission and special requirements for end-user terminals are another focus of the project. The first phase of the project involves the determination of planning objectives and specifications, the coordination of planning parameters and the definition of outdoor and indoor coverage goals. The network is then planned step by step going through different design reviews until the network design is finalised. Based on this final network design the sites and necessary infrastructure are prepared in the second project phase. The base stations and repeaters are constructed and put into operation.

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Finally, more than 7.600 end-user terminals are connected to the new TETRA network. A peculiarity for radio network planners is the network design in Shaybah, one of the worlds major crude oil and gas producing regions. It is situated in the south- east of Saudi Arabia and borders on the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The whole region is made up of solidified desert and sand dunes. The production sites are located 70 metres above sea level in salt flats, so-called Sabkhas forming along arid coastlines. They are all surrounded by dunes which are between 180 and 200 metres

high. 95 % of the network coverage for this area will now be provided by base stations and outdoor repeaters. Several drive tests at an outdoor temperature of 50 degrees Celsius were necessary in order to guarantee meticulous network planning. Shaybah is one of the hottest desert areas in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Aramco is a state-owned oil company of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Aramco story began in May 1933 with signing a concession agreement between the government of Saudi Arabia and the Standard Oil Company of California (Socal). The company name was

changed to Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco) in 1944. Between 1973 and 1980, the Saudi Arabian government acquired an economic interest in Aramcos operations in stages. In 1980, essentially all of Aramcos assets were transferred to the government. In 2000, Saudi Aramco was declared for the eleventh time the largest crude oil production company in the world by the trade journal Petroleum Intelligence Weekly.

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TETRA Planning for Sasol in South Africa

SCADA* Radio Planning for Berri Offshore Oil Field

TETRA-Coverage in Hamburgs Underground

For underground emergency operations, LS telcom plans the indoor tunnel coverage and capacity for the Hamburger Hochbahn, the Underground of the City of Hamburg. At the beginning of the project, all participating parties assembled and agreed on the requirements and the constraint conditions. After that, a detailed planning concept including a cost budget was set up. In order to realise the project in the most economic way, the consultants also set great store by synergy effects using the existing infrastructure. Finally, LS telcom supported the Hamburger Hochbahn with acceptance and type approval procedures, by accompanying the coverage measurements.

Concepts for BOSTETRA In-building Coverage

LS telcom experts developed BOSTETRA in-building radio coverage concepts for the cities Hamburg and Bremen. Buildings and objects where in-building coverage need to be guaranteed have been identified by the authorities. These include railway stations, airports, tunnel systems and shopping centres. First of all, LS telcom experts carried out simulation calculations to check at which site the deployment of a special indoor radio system should be further investigated, i.e. through measurements, because of sufficient outdoor coverage around that site. The LS telcom engineers also made suggestions for specifications destined to indoor radio system contractors and, following the general requirements, checked which site could be connected to which base station. The indoor TETRA coverage concept allows the City of Hamburg to enable communication in buildings in the most optimal way. The same concept is currently being developed for the City of Bremen. Additionally, in Bremen, LS telcom engineers carried out coverage measurements for the football stadium, the Weser-Stadion and the Hemelinger tunnel.

Saudi Aramco is looking for a superviLS telcom carried out a TETRA project sory control and data acquisition for Sasol at their Secunda facilities. Sasol is an integrated energy and (SCADA) communication system to chemicals company. They use coal, oil gather and process data from its offand gas to produce liquid fuels, fuel shore oil producing platforms located components and chemicals. In a in the Berri Field in the Northern Arahazardous environment of chemical bian Gulf (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). production with high operational The system will connect the SCADA costs, secure and reliable communica- host located onshore with several tion between the different production remote terminal units (RTU) on the oil facilities and the coal mining sites is producing platforms using UHF narindispensable. It is obvious that in row band radio technology working in such an environment the accuracy of the 330-350 MHz range. the network design is particularly criti- LS telcom, invited by Worley Parsons cal. LS telcom was responsible for the Petrocon Consortium, will be conRF planning tasks which included the ducting the radio frequency planning microwave link and TETRA planning. for this system. The project included the replacement The scope of the study is to determine of the old analogue two way radio sys- how many onshore base stations are tem by the new TETRA system and the required to serve all offshore remote planning of a new TETRA network pro- radios. In a second stage the technical viding in addition to the secure radio configuration for the base stations communication at the main plant and and the RTUs will be planned. Finally, between the different coal mines. to ensure interference free operation The network is now installed and of the system, on-site measurements in operation. As the planning will also be performed. achieved the required accuracy, *SCADA stands for supervisory control LS telcom was also selected for the and data acquisition. It generally refers TETRA network planning of other pro- to industrial control systems: computer duction sites in South Africa. systems that monitor and control industrial, infrastructure, or facility-based processes. You can find more information at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCADA.

TETRA Network for the Underground Railway of Hannover

stra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe, the transport company of the City of Hannover, wants to equip their underground rail network with digital TETRA technology. LS telcom will design the concept for the network including coverage simulations, link budget and the determination of network equipment. The results will be shown per station and for each tunnel stretch.

Concept for SCADA via TETRA

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (SAUDI ARAMCO) currently uses UHF radio links to provide wireless connectivity for SCADA remote terminal units (RTUs) installed at locations like Oil and Water injection wellheads and Cathodic Protection Stations along pipelines. For selected links the UHF links shall be migrated into the existing TETRA mobile radio network. In a first step the migration is planned for 560 SCADA systems and 560 CP systems. In the frame of this project LS telcom AG has been selected to investigate various aspects of SCADA over TETRA solutions like system reliability, system load and protocol performance. Also an evaluation of different solutions and technologies for SCADA over TETRA on the market is done. The results of the studies will build the base for a detailed functional system description of a SCADA over TETRA solution that will allow SAUDI ARAMCO to make the appropriate decisions and manufacturer selection to fulfill the project requirements.

Network Planning for Authorities and Emergency Forces in the Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
LS telcom plans the digital mobile radio access network for the police in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein in Germany. The project includes the set up of the network design, the specification of tender requirements and bid evaluation. Project management and documentation during the system construction phase is also under LS telcoms responsibility. LS telcom radio experts have designed the complete access network, connecting all existing TETRA base stations. This will essentially be done through microwave link technology. The planning includes necessary site survey tests, the verification of line of sight and the acceptance test of the installed sites.

LS telcom optimises BOS Digital Radio Network in Berlin

LS telcom radio experts analysed the achieved coverage of the BOS digital radio network in Berlin. During the project different optimisation solutions are examined and further proposals for potential improvement are made including cost optimization. Network coverage and achieved coverage capacity were analysed by LS telcom experts using the TETRA planning tool xG-Planner. The analysis was also based on measurement data, which was collected during test drives, carried out by a partner company. In a second step, these results were used to elaborate tangible optimisation approaches together with the Projektgruppe Digitalfunk-BOS Berlin, the project group responsible for the preparation, implementation and launch of the digital network for German security authorities and organisations (BOS) in Berlin.

LS telcom plans TETRA Network Infrastructure for the Underground Rheinbahn of the German City of Dsseldorf
On the occasion of the switchover from analogue to digital radio, LS telcom is currently planning the complete new integrated antenna system for the underground part of the Metropolitans Rheinbahn. First of all, the actual situation was analysed, preliminary studies were evaluated and exact requirements were defined. A detailed action plan was then developed in a step-by-step approach in coordination with all participating authorities and other professional consultants. This plan together with a cost budget calculation, which was set up in parallel was the basis for the preparations of the tender process. LS telcom assisted the bid evaluation and is now supporting the quality and cost control of the network installation.

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Indoor Coverage - Communication Everywhere!

Mobile networks for security applications in particular have to be available indoor as well as outdoor. The coordination of action forces, for instance, requires smooth communication in buildings, as well. Depending on the kind of the building and the distance to the next base station a complete coverage from outside is not possible. In this case, custom-tailored and optimised solutions are necessary for individual building types.

TETRA-Coverage in Buildings and Tunnel Systems

In order to guarantee consistent communication everywhere and any times at the premises of Saudi Aramco (also see article page 1), a great number of buildings and tunnel systems have to be equipped with TETRA indoor-systems. Indoor coverage objectives are already taken into account when the overall outdoor network is planned. This way indoor coverage for many of the buildings can already be provided through the initial outdoor network infrastructure. However, outdoor network infrastructure quickly meets the limits when it comes to the indoor coverage needs of explosion-proof buildings, bunker- and tunnel systems. These structures often have to be equipped with repeater systems to ensure seamless indoor communication. Whether additional indoor infrastructure for a certain site is necessary, is determined during the overall outdoor network planning and is based on computer simulations and measurements. Possible interferences or repercussions of indoor radio communication on the overall outdoor network are analysed at the same time. The complete planning, dimensioning and implementation of indoor systems are realised by experts of LS telcom.

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TETRA In-Building Design for World Culture Centre

LS telcom is designing the TETRA inbuilding system for the King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture in Dharan, Saudi Arabia. The Centre consists of five buildings located at the heart of the Saudi-Arabian Oil Fields and will provide multiple facilities to the general public such as a library, a museum, a media and visitor centre, youth facilities and exhibition and event facilities. LS telcom experts specified the technical equipment and designed the TETRA indoor repeater system. To start with the LS telcom engineers developed the overall design concept, examined the coverage and traffic requirements of the users and determined restrictions and limitations. The resulting in-building design was documented with various coverage plots, drawings showing indoor antenna locations and cable routing, link budget calculations, system specifications and equipment lists. LS telcom planners used the inbuilding planning tool iBwave Design and the TETRA planning tool xG-Planner for this study. In preparation of the study they had to retrieve, review and evaluate drawings of the complete complex and import these into the tools.

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