The trials, that took place in Singapore and France earlier this year, reached 1Gbps at 1km, and an average of 410 Mbps over distances of up to 4km (in real-world deployments).
The speeds were achieved by providing advanced beamforming technology and link stability, with a combination of client and distribution nodes, including a dual TN201-SC mounted in 360° orientation installed on the ship communicating to a DN201-SC shore side unit.
Commenting Mark Barrett, Chief Commercial Officer at Blu Wireless said, “These multiple trials have demonstrated how mmWave communications can be used to show a proof of concept for complex maritime use cases, or in fact any outdoor space use cases, and the results are a significant step forward for the industry. We have a proven product solution that’s flexible, easy to deploy, compatible with other networks such as fibre, and can solve capacity and reliability issues in the maritime sector.”
According to Blue Wireless, these trials will enable the maritime sector to reap the benefits of 5G, supercharge existing equipment, save money and time. They are also seen as helping to pave the way for future incorporation of smart and autonomous systems into these environments, enabling businesses to scale their operations and deliver improved services.
Blu Wireless’ technology can be applied for three key capabilities for maritime use cases; mass data offload from ship-to-shore as the ship approaches a port, ship-to-ship data exchange when passing at sea as well as perimeter surveillance using a private network.
The trials also showcased the capabilities of Blu Wireless’ mmWave technology, such as advanced meshing, data throughput in quarter bandwidth, range performance and link coverage, beam steering and beam acquisition.
