This document discusses high performance concrete and ground penetrating radar (GPR) technology. It provides an introduction to GPR, describing its components, working principle, data acquisition, and technology. It discusses GPR applications in pavement profiling, detecting multiple interfaces, and evaluating concrete. The advantages of GPR are its low cost, accuracy, speed, and ability to perform non-destructive testing. Limitations include similar dielectric properties complicating detection and thin layers being difficult to detect. In conclusion, GPR is a useful geophysical method for imaging the subsurface and detecting buried objects.
Using Noggin Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for Bridge & Infrastructure Asses...Sensors & Software Inc.
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) can be used for continuous assessment of bridge deck conditions, measuring rebar spacing & cover, and quality control of construction practices.
Ppt on smart small cell with hybrid beamforming for 5 gBhaskar Gurana
This document proposes a smart small cell concept using hybrid beamforming to enhance network capacity for 5G. It discusses requirements for 5G including high data rates and connections. Hybrid beamforming combines analog and digital beamforming to reduce complexity. The document describes a testbed using SDR and antenna array to implement 3D hybrid beamforming in small cells. System simulations using a 3D ray tracing tool show gains over LTE networks. Evaluation results examined link and system performances, and the conclusion is the smart small cell can support 5G networks based on SDR testbed and simulation results.
1) The document provides an introduction to microwave radio communication fundamentals and IP applications. It discusses topics such as microwave spectrum, terrestrial microwave links and applications, microwave range, how microwave radios communicate, and extenders range with repeaters.
2) It then covers Layer 2 radio technology, the importance of propagation analysis, antennas and feeder systems, and RF protection. Diagrams and examples are provided to illustrate key concepts.
3) The goal is to provide network engineers an understanding of microwave fundamentals needed to design carrier Ethernet and IP microwave networks that transport voice, data, and online media with requirements for quality of service and reliability.
This document describes IDS GeoRadar, a company that produces ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems for utility detection and mapping. IDS GeoRadar is a division of IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi, an Italian company with over 400 employees that specializes in applied electromagnetics, radar systems, and engineering. IDS GeoRadar leads the market in multi-frequency, multi-channel GPR arrays, and was one of the first companies to introduce this technology. The document discusses GPR technology principles, regulations around utility locating, and why GPR is used to locate utilities given risks from excavation accidents.
The next industrial revolution, sometimes referred to as Industry 4.0, is already ongoing, fueled by technology advancements in big data, automation and cyber physical systems. To achieve their full potential, these new processes and operating models require high-performance connectivity. Ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC) is a new set of 5G NR capabilities, expected for 3GPP Release 16, that can enable operators and enterprises to address a diverse range of high-performance industrial use-cases. This webinar will investigate 5G NR, including the support for private industrial networks and URLLC capabilities. Using the "factory of the future" concept as an example, it will show how 5G NR can help to transform industrial IoT by making it more dynamic, flexible and adaptable to market demand.
5G networks will require new architectures and algorithms to achieve the high speeds and low latencies required. Massive MIMO with hundreds of antennas enables high-gain beamforming through narrow beams. Hybrid beamforming partitions beamforming between digital and RF domains to reduce costs. Behavioral simulation allows evaluation of antenna array and algorithm interactions to optimize performance.
This document provides a bill of quantities (BoQ) for an optical fiber to the home (FTTH) project to provide public broadband services to 80,000 subscribers. The BoQ includes costs for fiber optic cables, connectivity equipment, outdoor cabinets, subscriber drops, poles, grounding equipment, ducting, and related infrastructure needed to implement the FTTH network from the backbone to subscribers' homes. The project will deploy a passive optical network (PON) architecture using GPON technology to deliver triple play services of data, voice, and video over the FTTH network.
This document discusses high performance concrete and ground penetrating radar (GPR) technology. It provides an introduction to GPR, describing its components, working principle, data acquisition, and technology. It discusses GPR applications in pavement profiling, detecting multiple interfaces, and evaluating concrete. The advantages of GPR are its low cost, accuracy, speed, and ability to perform non-destructive testing. Limitations include similar dielectric properties complicating detection and thin layers being difficult to detect. In conclusion, GPR is a useful geophysical method for imaging the subsurface and detecting buried objects.
Using Noggin Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for Bridge & Infrastructure Asses...Sensors & Software Inc.
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) can be used for continuous assessment of bridge deck conditions, measuring rebar spacing & cover, and quality control of construction practices.
Ppt on smart small cell with hybrid beamforming for 5 gBhaskar Gurana
This document proposes a smart small cell concept using hybrid beamforming to enhance network capacity for 5G. It discusses requirements for 5G including high data rates and connections. Hybrid beamforming combines analog and digital beamforming to reduce complexity. The document describes a testbed using SDR and antenna array to implement 3D hybrid beamforming in small cells. System simulations using a 3D ray tracing tool show gains over LTE networks. Evaluation results examined link and system performances, and the conclusion is the smart small cell can support 5G networks based on SDR testbed and simulation results.
1) The document provides an introduction to microwave radio communication fundamentals and IP applications. It discusses topics such as microwave spectrum, terrestrial microwave links and applications, microwave range, how microwave radios communicate, and extenders range with repeaters.
2) It then covers Layer 2 radio technology, the importance of propagation analysis, antennas and feeder systems, and RF protection. Diagrams and examples are provided to illustrate key concepts.
3) The goal is to provide network engineers an understanding of microwave fundamentals needed to design carrier Ethernet and IP microwave networks that transport voice, data, and online media with requirements for quality of service and reliability.
This document describes IDS GeoRadar, a company that produces ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems for utility detection and mapping. IDS GeoRadar is a division of IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi, an Italian company with over 400 employees that specializes in applied electromagnetics, radar systems, and engineering. IDS GeoRadar leads the market in multi-frequency, multi-channel GPR arrays, and was one of the first companies to introduce this technology. The document discusses GPR technology principles, regulations around utility locating, and why GPR is used to locate utilities given risks from excavation accidents.
The next industrial revolution, sometimes referred to as Industry 4.0, is already ongoing, fueled by technology advancements in big data, automation and cyber physical systems. To achieve their full potential, these new processes and operating models require high-performance connectivity. Ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC) is a new set of 5G NR capabilities, expected for 3GPP Release 16, that can enable operators and enterprises to address a diverse range of high-performance industrial use-cases. This webinar will investigate 5G NR, including the support for private industrial networks and URLLC capabilities. Using the "factory of the future" concept as an example, it will show how 5G NR can help to transform industrial IoT by making it more dynamic, flexible and adaptable to market demand.
5G networks will require new architectures and algorithms to achieve the high speeds and low latencies required. Massive MIMO with hundreds of antennas enables high-gain beamforming through narrow beams. Hybrid beamforming partitions beamforming between digital and RF domains to reduce costs. Behavioral simulation allows evaluation of antenna array and algorithm interactions to optimize performance.
This document provides a bill of quantities (BoQ) for an optical fiber to the home (FTTH) project to provide public broadband services to 80,000 subscribers. The BoQ includes costs for fiber optic cables, connectivity equipment, outdoor cabinets, subscriber drops, poles, grounding equipment, ducting, and related infrastructure needed to implement the FTTH network from the backbone to subscribers' homes. The project will deploy a passive optical network (PON) architecture using GPON technology to deliver triple play services of data, voice, and video over the FTTH network.
Application of Ground Penetrating Radar in Subsurface mapping Dr. Rajesh P Barnwal
The document summarizes a study that used ground penetrating radar (GPR) to map subsurface sand layers at a beach in Nagoor, India impacted by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. GPR profiles along a 60m transect and trench revealed dipping sediment layers deposited by coastal waves. Multiple sand and heavy mineral layers were identified below 1m depth, indicating the tsunami eroded the surface and deposited new layers. Granulometric data from sediment cores correlated well with GPR readings, demonstrating GPR's effectiveness in mapping tsunami-impacted subsurface geology.
Diversity Techniques in Wireless CommunicationSahar Foroughi
This document discusses diversity techniques for wireless communication, including cooperative diversity. It begins by introducing wireless systems and the impairments they face like fading. It then covers various diversity techniques like space, frequency, and time diversity that provide multiple transmission paths to reduce fading. Cooperative diversity is described as allowing single-antenna devices to achieve MIMO-like benefits by sharing antennas. The document outlines cooperative transmission protocols and challenges at different network layers in implementing cooperation. In conclusion, diversity techniques improve performance by providing multiple signal replicas to overcome fading, while cooperation enables reliability and throughput gains with challenges to address across protocol layers.
The document discusses the evolution of mobile network technologies from 1G to 4G. It provides an overview of each generation including key features and limitations. 4G is described as providing high-speed internet access anywhere, utilizing smart antennas and high resolution mobile TV. It offers significantly higher data transfer rates and bandwidth compared to 3G. The document also outlines applications of 4G, the current status of 4G in Pakistan, and challenges in implementing the new technology.
The document discusses smart antennas, which are antenna arrays that dynamically adjust their radiation pattern through techniques like beamforming. It describes the basic components of a smart antenna like antenna arrays and discusses techniques used in smart antennas like switched beam systems, adaptive arrays, direction of arrival estimation algorithms like MUSIC and ESPRIT. The summary provides an overview of smart antennas and their advantages in improving wireless communication systems by enhancing coverage, reducing interference and improving capacity.
underwater wireless communication by shyam shinde9527604481
This seminar presentation discusses underwater wireless communication technology. It provides an introduction and history of underwater acoustics, describes the technology including how acoustic signals propagate underwater and are used to transmit data. It also discusses attacks such as jamming and wormholes that can occur underwater, and necessary security countermeasures. Finally, it outlines the necessity of underwater wireless communication for applications like pollution monitoring and search and rescue, as well as advantages and disadvantages compared to wired solutions.
New landmines detection using ground penetrating radarsourabh kant
This document discusses ground penetrating radar (GPR) and its application in landmine detection. GPR uses low frequency electromagnetic waves to locate underground objects by imaging reflections. It has high resolution and can detect even small, non-metallic landmines. Models are presented for how electromagnetic waves propagate through soil and interact with buried objects like landmines. Combining GPR with other technologies like nuclear quadrupole resonance could improve detection accuracy and reduce false alarms in landmine detection and removal efforts.
The document discusses microstrip patch antennas. It provides details on:
1) Different types of microstrip antennas including shapes, substrates, and array configurations. Rectangular, circular, and other patch shapes are described. Common substrates like honeycomb, Duroid, and quartz are listed.
2) Design considerations for microstrip antennas like calculating patch length and width based on resonant frequency and dielectric properties. Parameters that affect performance are explained.
3) Feeding techniques for exciting microstrip patches including microstrip line, coaxial probe, aperture coupled, and proximity coupling feeds. Advantages of each technique are summarized.
Propelling 5G forward: a closer look at 3GPP Release-16Qualcomm Research
This presentation summarizes the 3GPP 5G NR Release 16 projects, including eMBB enhancements, unlicensed, sidelink, IAB, TSN, eURLLC, private networks, C-V2X, and more...
Ground penetrating radar uses electromagnetic pulses to detect objects and interfaces between materials underground. It works by sending a pulse into the ground and measuring the reflected signals, which contain information about subsurface layers and objects. GPR systems include antennas, a control unit, and display for data collection and analysis. Data analysis involves calibrating the system and determining dielectric constants to interpret reflection signals and identify subsurface features like pipes, tanks, rebar, and voids. GPR offers fast, nondestructive scanning but performance depends on material properties and density of targets. Common manufacturers provide handheld to vehicular GPR systems ranging in price from $6,500 to $48,000.
(1) The document discusses key technology trends and mega trends that will impact the path to 6G networks by 2030. These include a race for 6G research leadership among stakeholders, increasing support for more vertical industries, and the rise of data-driven networks using AI/ML. Other trends include widespread network virtualization, a push for new spectrum and regulation, and momentum for supporting more verticals with specialized requirements.
(2) The document outlines some of the major forums and standards bodies that will help define 6G, including 3GPP, IEEE, IETF, and ITU. It also summarizes expected capabilities for 6G networks compared to 5G, such as higher bandwidths up to 300GHz
5G wireless technology will provide 10 times more capacity and faster speeds than 4G, reaching 1GB/s. It will fulfill the "4A paradigm" of supporting communication at any rate, anytime, anywhere, and affordably. 5G functional architecture and features like bidirectional large bandwidth and 25Mbps connectivity will enable new applications anywhere in the world through integrated wireless solutions and customized personal services.
An active phased array radar system uses a digital beamforming architecture with transmit/receive modules behind each radiating antenna element. This distributed amplifier approach improves noise figure and clutter attenuation compared to passive arrays. Digital beamforming allows formation of multiple simultaneous beams and improved dynamic range. Dual polarized arrays can operate in different modes like alternating transmit and simultaneous receive to measure linear depolarization ratios. Future trends include integrating more components into the antenna and using wideband semiconductor devices.
This document discusses coastal processes and wave measurements using buoys. It describes how waves are classified based on coast energy levels and generated by factors like wind speed and fetch. Wave data is collected through statistical analysis in the time domain and spectral analysis in the frequency domain to study coastal land features and support projects. Buoy systems are commonly used for wave data collection and can be stationary or drifting. Different types of buoys exist based on their hull and path. Wave data informs control mechanisms like hard structures or soft natural barriers to manage coastal erosion.
5G Interview Questions: 50 Questions on Spectrum3G4G
These slides are for information purposes only. The questions asked in this has been covered in other tutorials and opinion videos. The latest PDF version of this document can be downloaded from here: https://www.3g4g.co.uk/5G/5Gtech_Interview0001_Spectrum.pdf
All our #3G4G5G slides and videos are available at:
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/3G4G5G
Slides: https://www.slideshare.net/3G4GLtd
5G Page: https://www.3g4g.co.uk/5G/
Free Training Videos: https://www.3g4g.co.uk/Training/
6G wireless communication systems are expected to be deployed between 2027-2030. 5G has drawbacks like lower system capacity and data rates. 6G aims to have maximum quality of service with per-user bit rates of 1Tb/s and 1000x more connected devices than 5G through technologies like terahertz communications and optical wireless. 6G will fully support artificial intelligence and new applications like extended reality, brain-computer interfaces, and the Internet of Everything through super-fast, low latency connectivity. Key challenges to enabling 6G's vision include managing high propagation losses at terahertz frequencies and developing new resource management for three-dimensional networking.
The document discusses graphene and graphene nanoribbon field-effect transistors (GNR FETs). It begins by defining graphene as a single layer of carbon atoms in a honeycomb lattice structure. It then discusses the history of graphene research and the 2010 Nobel Prize awarded for its discovery. The document evaluates the structure and advantages of graphene FETs, including higher electron mobility. It introduces GNRs as ultra-thin strips of graphene and evaluates their applications, such as room-temperature high on/off ratios in suspended GNR FETs. In conclusion, potential applications of GNR FETs include improved conductivity and efficiency in electronics.
This document discusses Chirp Spread Spectrum (CSS) communication. It defines key terms like spectrum, spread spectrum, and chirps. It explains that chirps are signals where frequency increases or decreases over time. CSS uses chirp signals that are spread over a wide bandwidth for communication. It provides several benefits - high robustness against interference due to its wide bandwidth, resistance to multipath fading and Doppler shift, low power consumption, and low latency.
The physical layer of 5G will differ significantly from 4G LTE in several ways to improve spectral efficiency and data rates. It will utilize a much larger number of active antennas and antenna arrays to support beamforming and millimeter wave signals. New modulation and coding schemes, components for power amplification and noise reduction, and channel models need to be developed. The 5G physical layer protocol stack separates the layer into PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP and SDAP layers to handle functions like error correction, scheduling, security, and QoS flow mapping between layers.
The document discusses microwave radio communication systems. It covers topics like frequency bands used, line-of-sight requirements, Fresnel zone clearance, link budget calculations, fading effects and frequency planning. Key aspects include the need for clear line-of-sight between antennas, calculating fade margin to account for signal losses, and assigning frequencies to prevent interference while meeting quality objectives.
In this deck, Greg Wahl from Advantech presents: Transforming Private 5G Networks.
Advantech Networks & Communications Group is driving innovation in next-generation network solutions with their High Performance Servers. We provide business critical hardware to the world's leading telecom and networking equipment manufacturers with both standard and customized products. Our High Performance Servers are highly configurable platforms designed to balance the best in x86 server-class processing performance with maximum I/O and offload density. The systems are cost effective, highly available and optimized to meet next generation networking and media processing needs.
“Advantech’s Networks and Communication Group has been both an innovator and trusted enabling partner in the telecommunications and network security markets for over a decade, designing and manufacturing products for OEMs that accelerate their network platform evolution and time to market.” Said Advantech Vice President of Networks & Communications Group, Ween Niu. “In the new IP Infrastructure era, we will be expanding our expertise in Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV), two of the essential conduits to 5G infrastructure agility making networks easier to install, secure, automate and manage in a cloud-based infrastructure.”
In addition to innovation in air interface technologies and architecture extensions, 5G will also need a new generation of network computing platforms to run the emerging software defined infrastructure, one that provides greater topology flexibility, essential to deliver on the promises of high availability, high coverage, low latency and high bandwidth connections. This will open up new parallel industry opportunities through dedicated 5G network slices reserved for specific industries dedicated to video traffic, augmented reality, IoT, connected cars etc. 5G unlocks many new doors and one of the keys to its enablement lies in the elasticity and flexibility of the underlying infrastructure.
Advantech’s corporate vision is to enable an intelligent planet. The company is a global leader in the fields of IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms. To embrace the trends of IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence, Advantech promotes IoT hardware and software solutions with the Edge Intelligence WISE-PaaS core to assist business partners and clients in connecting their industrial chains. Advantech is also working with business partners to co-create business ecosystems that accelerate the goal of industrial intelligence."
Watch the video: https://wp.me/p3RLHQ-lPQ
* Company website: https://www.advantech.com/
* Solution page: https://www2.advantech.com/nc/newsletter/NCG/SKY/benefits.html
Sign up for our insideHPC Newsletter: http://insidehpc.com/newsletter
Using Conquest Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to locate embedments in concret...Sensors & Software Inc.
Reduce cutting & coring risk by using ground penetrating radar (GPR) to detect rebar, post-tension cables, metallic and -non-metallic conduits and current-carrying wires embedded in concrete. Conquest 100 GPR is a light, portable device that provides a non-invasive method to gain insights of objects in your concrete.
Big Data LDN 2018: 7 SUCCESSFUL HABITS FOR DATA-INTENSIVE APPLICATIONS IN PRO...Matt Stubbs
Date: 14th November 2018
Location: Keynote Theatre
Time: 11:50 - 12:20
Speaker: Ellen Friedman
Organisation: MapR
About: We’ve seen that over 90% of our customers have large scale projects successfully in production. What are they doing right? And how can you adapt their effective habits to your own business?
Value comes from big data when you have successful production deployments of data-intensive AI and analytics applications tied to practical business goals. Doing this well can be difficult on many levels. Each business presents its own challenges, but we’ve observed a number of habits that are common to many of the organizations who are getting value from their production deployments.
This presentation will explore 7 key habits that can make a difference and use real world examples to show you why. From architecture to technology to organizational culture, you’ll learn practical approaches that can improve your likelihood of success in production.
Application of Ground Penetrating Radar in Subsurface mapping Dr. Rajesh P Barnwal
The document summarizes a study that used ground penetrating radar (GPR) to map subsurface sand layers at a beach in Nagoor, India impacted by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. GPR profiles along a 60m transect and trench revealed dipping sediment layers deposited by coastal waves. Multiple sand and heavy mineral layers were identified below 1m depth, indicating the tsunami eroded the surface and deposited new layers. Granulometric data from sediment cores correlated well with GPR readings, demonstrating GPR's effectiveness in mapping tsunami-impacted subsurface geology.
Diversity Techniques in Wireless CommunicationSahar Foroughi
This document discusses diversity techniques for wireless communication, including cooperative diversity. It begins by introducing wireless systems and the impairments they face like fading. It then covers various diversity techniques like space, frequency, and time diversity that provide multiple transmission paths to reduce fading. Cooperative diversity is described as allowing single-antenna devices to achieve MIMO-like benefits by sharing antennas. The document outlines cooperative transmission protocols and challenges at different network layers in implementing cooperation. In conclusion, diversity techniques improve performance by providing multiple signal replicas to overcome fading, while cooperation enables reliability and throughput gains with challenges to address across protocol layers.
The document discusses the evolution of mobile network technologies from 1G to 4G. It provides an overview of each generation including key features and limitations. 4G is described as providing high-speed internet access anywhere, utilizing smart antennas and high resolution mobile TV. It offers significantly higher data transfer rates and bandwidth compared to 3G. The document also outlines applications of 4G, the current status of 4G in Pakistan, and challenges in implementing the new technology.
The document discusses smart antennas, which are antenna arrays that dynamically adjust their radiation pattern through techniques like beamforming. It describes the basic components of a smart antenna like antenna arrays and discusses techniques used in smart antennas like switched beam systems, adaptive arrays, direction of arrival estimation algorithms like MUSIC and ESPRIT. The summary provides an overview of smart antennas and their advantages in improving wireless communication systems by enhancing coverage, reducing interference and improving capacity.
underwater wireless communication by shyam shinde9527604481
This seminar presentation discusses underwater wireless communication technology. It provides an introduction and history of underwater acoustics, describes the technology including how acoustic signals propagate underwater and are used to transmit data. It also discusses attacks such as jamming and wormholes that can occur underwater, and necessary security countermeasures. Finally, it outlines the necessity of underwater wireless communication for applications like pollution monitoring and search and rescue, as well as advantages and disadvantages compared to wired solutions.
New landmines detection using ground penetrating radarsourabh kant
This document discusses ground penetrating radar (GPR) and its application in landmine detection. GPR uses low frequency electromagnetic waves to locate underground objects by imaging reflections. It has high resolution and can detect even small, non-metallic landmines. Models are presented for how electromagnetic waves propagate through soil and interact with buried objects like landmines. Combining GPR with other technologies like nuclear quadrupole resonance could improve detection accuracy and reduce false alarms in landmine detection and removal efforts.
The document discusses microstrip patch antennas. It provides details on:
1) Different types of microstrip antennas including shapes, substrates, and array configurations. Rectangular, circular, and other patch shapes are described. Common substrates like honeycomb, Duroid, and quartz are listed.
2) Design considerations for microstrip antennas like calculating patch length and width based on resonant frequency and dielectric properties. Parameters that affect performance are explained.
3) Feeding techniques for exciting microstrip patches including microstrip line, coaxial probe, aperture coupled, and proximity coupling feeds. Advantages of each technique are summarized.
Propelling 5G forward: a closer look at 3GPP Release-16Qualcomm Research
This presentation summarizes the 3GPP 5G NR Release 16 projects, including eMBB enhancements, unlicensed, sidelink, IAB, TSN, eURLLC, private networks, C-V2X, and more...
Ground penetrating radar uses electromagnetic pulses to detect objects and interfaces between materials underground. It works by sending a pulse into the ground and measuring the reflected signals, which contain information about subsurface layers and objects. GPR systems include antennas, a control unit, and display for data collection and analysis. Data analysis involves calibrating the system and determining dielectric constants to interpret reflection signals and identify subsurface features like pipes, tanks, rebar, and voids. GPR offers fast, nondestructive scanning but performance depends on material properties and density of targets. Common manufacturers provide handheld to vehicular GPR systems ranging in price from $6,500 to $48,000.
(1) The document discusses key technology trends and mega trends that will impact the path to 6G networks by 2030. These include a race for 6G research leadership among stakeholders, increasing support for more vertical industries, and the rise of data-driven networks using AI/ML. Other trends include widespread network virtualization, a push for new spectrum and regulation, and momentum for supporting more verticals with specialized requirements.
(2) The document outlines some of the major forums and standards bodies that will help define 6G, including 3GPP, IEEE, IETF, and ITU. It also summarizes expected capabilities for 6G networks compared to 5G, such as higher bandwidths up to 300GHz
5G wireless technology will provide 10 times more capacity and faster speeds than 4G, reaching 1GB/s. It will fulfill the "4A paradigm" of supporting communication at any rate, anytime, anywhere, and affordably. 5G functional architecture and features like bidirectional large bandwidth and 25Mbps connectivity will enable new applications anywhere in the world through integrated wireless solutions and customized personal services.
An active phased array radar system uses a digital beamforming architecture with transmit/receive modules behind each radiating antenna element. This distributed amplifier approach improves noise figure and clutter attenuation compared to passive arrays. Digital beamforming allows formation of multiple simultaneous beams and improved dynamic range. Dual polarized arrays can operate in different modes like alternating transmit and simultaneous receive to measure linear depolarization ratios. Future trends include integrating more components into the antenna and using wideband semiconductor devices.
This document discusses coastal processes and wave measurements using buoys. It describes how waves are classified based on coast energy levels and generated by factors like wind speed and fetch. Wave data is collected through statistical analysis in the time domain and spectral analysis in the frequency domain to study coastal land features and support projects. Buoy systems are commonly used for wave data collection and can be stationary or drifting. Different types of buoys exist based on their hull and path. Wave data informs control mechanisms like hard structures or soft natural barriers to manage coastal erosion.
5G Interview Questions: 50 Questions on Spectrum3G4G
These slides are for information purposes only. The questions asked in this has been covered in other tutorials and opinion videos. The latest PDF version of this document can be downloaded from here: https://www.3g4g.co.uk/5G/5Gtech_Interview0001_Spectrum.pdf
All our #3G4G5G slides and videos are available at:
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/3G4G5G
Slides: https://www.slideshare.net/3G4GLtd
5G Page: https://www.3g4g.co.uk/5G/
Free Training Videos: https://www.3g4g.co.uk/Training/
6G wireless communication systems are expected to be deployed between 2027-2030. 5G has drawbacks like lower system capacity and data rates. 6G aims to have maximum quality of service with per-user bit rates of 1Tb/s and 1000x more connected devices than 5G through technologies like terahertz communications and optical wireless. 6G will fully support artificial intelligence and new applications like extended reality, brain-computer interfaces, and the Internet of Everything through super-fast, low latency connectivity. Key challenges to enabling 6G's vision include managing high propagation losses at terahertz frequencies and developing new resource management for three-dimensional networking.
The document discusses graphene and graphene nanoribbon field-effect transistors (GNR FETs). It begins by defining graphene as a single layer of carbon atoms in a honeycomb lattice structure. It then discusses the history of graphene research and the 2010 Nobel Prize awarded for its discovery. The document evaluates the structure and advantages of graphene FETs, including higher electron mobility. It introduces GNRs as ultra-thin strips of graphene and evaluates their applications, such as room-temperature high on/off ratios in suspended GNR FETs. In conclusion, potential applications of GNR FETs include improved conductivity and efficiency in electronics.
This document discusses Chirp Spread Spectrum (CSS) communication. It defines key terms like spectrum, spread spectrum, and chirps. It explains that chirps are signals where frequency increases or decreases over time. CSS uses chirp signals that are spread over a wide bandwidth for communication. It provides several benefits - high robustness against interference due to its wide bandwidth, resistance to multipath fading and Doppler shift, low power consumption, and low latency.
The physical layer of 5G will differ significantly from 4G LTE in several ways to improve spectral efficiency and data rates. It will utilize a much larger number of active antennas and antenna arrays to support beamforming and millimeter wave signals. New modulation and coding schemes, components for power amplification and noise reduction, and channel models need to be developed. The 5G physical layer protocol stack separates the layer into PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP and SDAP layers to handle functions like error correction, scheduling, security, and QoS flow mapping between layers.
The document discusses microwave radio communication systems. It covers topics like frequency bands used, line-of-sight requirements, Fresnel zone clearance, link budget calculations, fading effects and frequency planning. Key aspects include the need for clear line-of-sight between antennas, calculating fade margin to account for signal losses, and assigning frequencies to prevent interference while meeting quality objectives.
In this deck, Greg Wahl from Advantech presents: Transforming Private 5G Networks.
Advantech Networks & Communications Group is driving innovation in next-generation network solutions with their High Performance Servers. We provide business critical hardware to the world's leading telecom and networking equipment manufacturers with both standard and customized products. Our High Performance Servers are highly configurable platforms designed to balance the best in x86 server-class processing performance with maximum I/O and offload density. The systems are cost effective, highly available and optimized to meet next generation networking and media processing needs.
“Advantech’s Networks and Communication Group has been both an innovator and trusted enabling partner in the telecommunications and network security markets for over a decade, designing and manufacturing products for OEMs that accelerate their network platform evolution and time to market.” Said Advantech Vice President of Networks & Communications Group, Ween Niu. “In the new IP Infrastructure era, we will be expanding our expertise in Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV), two of the essential conduits to 5G infrastructure agility making networks easier to install, secure, automate and manage in a cloud-based infrastructure.”
In addition to innovation in air interface technologies and architecture extensions, 5G will also need a new generation of network computing platforms to run the emerging software defined infrastructure, one that provides greater topology flexibility, essential to deliver on the promises of high availability, high coverage, low latency and high bandwidth connections. This will open up new parallel industry opportunities through dedicated 5G network slices reserved for specific industries dedicated to video traffic, augmented reality, IoT, connected cars etc. 5G unlocks many new doors and one of the keys to its enablement lies in the elasticity and flexibility of the underlying infrastructure.
Advantech’s corporate vision is to enable an intelligent planet. The company is a global leader in the fields of IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms. To embrace the trends of IoT, big data, and artificial intelligence, Advantech promotes IoT hardware and software solutions with the Edge Intelligence WISE-PaaS core to assist business partners and clients in connecting their industrial chains. Advantech is also working with business partners to co-create business ecosystems that accelerate the goal of industrial intelligence."
Watch the video: https://wp.me/p3RLHQ-lPQ
* Company website: https://www.advantech.com/
* Solution page: https://www2.advantech.com/nc/newsletter/NCG/SKY/benefits.html
Sign up for our insideHPC Newsletter: http://insidehpc.com/newsletter
Using Conquest Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to locate embedments in concret...Sensors & Software Inc.
Reduce cutting & coring risk by using ground penetrating radar (GPR) to detect rebar, post-tension cables, metallic and -non-metallic conduits and current-carrying wires embedded in concrete. Conquest 100 GPR is a light, portable device that provides a non-invasive method to gain insights of objects in your concrete.
Big Data LDN 2018: 7 SUCCESSFUL HABITS FOR DATA-INTENSIVE APPLICATIONS IN PRO...Matt Stubbs
Date: 14th November 2018
Location: Keynote Theatre
Time: 11:50 - 12:20
Speaker: Ellen Friedman
Organisation: MapR
About: We’ve seen that over 90% of our customers have large scale projects successfully in production. What are they doing right? And how can you adapt their effective habits to your own business?
Value comes from big data when you have successful production deployments of data-intensive AI and analytics applications tied to practical business goals. Doing this well can be difficult on many levels. Each business presents its own challenges, but we’ve observed a number of habits that are common to many of the organizations who are getting value from their production deployments.
This presentation will explore 7 key habits that can make a difference and use real world examples to show you why. From architecture to technology to organizational culture, you’ll learn practical approaches that can improve your likelihood of success in production.
Designing data pipelines for analytics and machine learning in industrial set...DataWorks Summit
Machine learning has made it possible for technologists to do amazing things with data. Its arrival coincides with the evolution of networked manufacturing systems driven by IoT. In this presentation we’ll examine the rise of IoT and ML from a practitioners perspective to better understand how applications of AI can be built in industrial settings. We'll walk through a case study that combines multiple IoT and ML technologies to monitor and optimize an industrial heating and cooling HVAC system. Through this instructive example you'll see how the following components can be put into action:
1. A StreamSets data pipeline that sources from MQTT and persists to OpenTSDB
2. A TensorFlow model that predicts anomalies in streaming sensor data
3. A Spark application that derives new event streams for real-time alerts
4. A Grafana dashboard that displays factory sensors and alerts in an interactive view
By walking through this solution step-by-step, you'll learn how to build the fundamental capabilities needed in order to handle endless streams of IoT data and derive ML insights from that data:
1. How to transport IoT data through scalable publish/subscribe event streams
2. How to process data streams with transformations and filters
3. How to persist data streams with the timeliness required for interactive dashboards
4. How to collect labeled datasets for training machine learning models
At the end of this presentation you will have learned how a variety of tools can be used together to build ML enhanced applications and data products for instrumented manufacturing systems.
Speakers
Ian Downard, Sr. Developer Evangelist, MapR
William Ochandarena, Senior Director of Product Management, MapR
7 Habits for Big Data in Production - keynote Big Data London Nov 2018Ellen Friedman
You can improve your chances for success with data intensive large scale applications (AI, machine learning and analytics) in production.
This keynote presentation from Big Data London shows you how.
Surprising Advantages of Streaming - ACM March 2018Ellen Friedman
Shift to a new idea: stream instead of database as heart of your big data architecture. With the right capabilities for event-by-event streaming data transport (not processing) you get the flexibility of streaming microservices & much more. Includes real world use case examples.
Daniel Bochicchio, Skybernetics - “Valuable Insights from On High: Drone use ...Michael Hewitt, GISP
This document discusses how Skybernetics uses drone technology to provide measurement and data services that help environmental engineering companies adapt to changes in their industry. It highlights how drones can reduce costs, save time and effort, and generate new opportunities through capabilities like high-resolution aerial mapping, thermal imaging, and continuous monitoring. The document argues that digital transformation is necessary for organizations to survive and thrive, and that Skybernetics' solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly with customers' existing workflows.
KloudRMS provides a remote monitoring solution for construction equipment using an IoT platform. The solution helps address challenges like reactive maintenance, suboptimal equipment usage, and losses from fuel theft. It provides real-time data capturing, productivity analysis, and proactive alerts to improve equipment uptime and reduce costs. Case studies show the solution helped lower downtime, reduce warranty costs and fuel theft, and improve asset utilization for various equipment manufacturers and construction companies.
Explore IoT in Big Data while brewing beer. All verticals are instrumenting devices to learn more about their process to help cut costs or improve efficiency.
Industrial IoT is currently transforming how businesses capitalize their big data. Changes in how business is done, combined with multiple technology drivers make geo-distributed data increasingly important for enterprises. These changes are causing serious disruption across a wide range of industries.
Big Data LDN 2018: DATA OPERATIONS PROBLEMS CREATED BY DEEP LEARNING, AND HOW...Matt Stubbs
The document discusses several problems that are created by deep learning related to data operations and logistics, including a lack of support for the AI software development lifecycle, handling different workloads beyond just deep learning models, difficulties in putting machine learning models into production, running models in multiple locations, data dependencies being more costly than code dependencies, and changes in conditions over time. It provides recommendations on how to address these problems through approaches like stream-based architectures and containerization.
GPR Military application | Finding Buried UXOPeterAnnan2
The document discusses how ground penetrating radar (GPR) can be used to detect unexploded ordnance (UXO). GPR emits radio waves into the ground and measures reflections to locate subsurface objects like bombs and artillery shells. It can detect both metallic and non-metallic UXO and provides depth information, overcoming limitations of other detection methods. The document provides examples of GPR successfully locating UXO at former bombing sites in Europe. GPR surveys generated cross-sections and depth slices to pinpoint UXO locations and ensure sites were safe for construction or land use.
Actionable Insights from Multi-sensor IoT Systems using the OGC SensorThings ...SensorUp
Actionable Insights from Multi-sensor IoT Systems using the OGC SensorThings API - Sensors are Better When They Are Together - delivered at the OGC Location Powers event in Singapore.
I articulate the importance of building IoT system of systems, and why AI / Analytics can perform significantly better on interoperable IoT in comparison to silo'd IoT systems.
UXOs exist in regions that have encountered substantial bombing during past wars, such as Europe, Asia and the US.
UXOs deteriorate over time making them more sensitive and more likely to explode if disturbed.
UXOs prevent civil land use, are a danger to public safety and are a significant environmental concern.
Locating UXO prior to excavation is required to prevent serious consequences.
The Future is Underground GPR Utility Locating and The Path AheadTec
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a technology that uses radio waves to locate underground utilities. It provides accurate mapping of buried pipes, cables and other infrastructure without disruption. GPR utility locating benefits construction, engineering and utility companies by identifying utility locations efficiently and safely to minimize delays and costs from accidental damage during excavation. Future developments may increase GPR's penetration depth and integrate its data with other systems to streamline infrastructure planning and maintenance.
Internet of Things (IoT) Opportunity for Channels, VARs, MSPs, Resellers, All...Jay McBain
The document discusses opportunities for value-added resellers and managed service providers in the growing Internet of Things market. It notes that IoT will greatly increase complexity and require new specialized skills in areas like business consulting, security, software development, data analysis, and industry-specific solutions. The IoT market will involve over 100,000 technology vendors and require partners that can help integrate and customize solutions for clients. The document advises solution providers to analyze their capabilities and specialize in specific industries, technologies, or use cases to succeed in this new business environment.
Cheryl Wiebe - Advanced Analytics in the Industrial WorldRehgan Avon
2018 Women in Analytics Conference
https://www.womeninanalytics.org/
Cheryl will talk about her consulting practice in Industrial Solutions, Analytic solutions for industrial IoT-enabled businesses, including connected factory, connected supply chain, smart mobility, connected assets. Her path to this practice has bounced between hands on systems development, IT strategy, business process reengineering, supply chain analytics, manufacturing quality analytics, and now Industrial IoT analytics. She spent time working in industry as a developer, as a management consultant, started and sold a company, before settling in to pursue this topic as a career analytics consultant. Cheryl will shed light on what's happening in industrial companies struggling to make the transition to digital, what that means, and what barriers they're challenged with. She'll touch on how/where artificial intelligence, deep learning, and machine learning technologies are being used most effectively in industrial companies, and what are the unique challenges they are facing. Reflecting on what's changed over the years, and her journey to witness this, Cheryl will pose what she considers important ideas to consider for women (and men) in pursuing an analytics career successfully and meaningfully.
GPR Utility Locating Unveiling The Hidden World Beneath Our FeetTec
Beneath the surface lies a network of underground utilities that provide essential services, but are at risk during construction projects. Ground penetrating radar (GPR) utility locating uses electromagnetic waves to accurately map subsurface structures like pipes and cables in a non-destructive way. This allows construction crews to identify utility locations precisely to avoid costly accidents and ensure project safety and efficiency. As GPR technology advances through integration with GIS and other tools, its utility locating capabilities continue improving to reveal more details about what lies beneath the surface.
Importance of data acquisition quality for artificial intelligenceAbhilash Saini
Focus of presentation is to discuss some points that can make the use of AI for GPR studies better, some previous examples for AI for GPR are also included.
Reimagine Service Delivery using IoT and AIAshish Saxena
For many industries such as Medical devices, Industrial equipment, Manufacturing, Transportation, Utilities and many more, field service organization is key to the success of the company.
The effect of technology on field service and manufacturing cannot be underestimated, especially as new technologies like IoT, Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine learning (ML) have proven capabilities to streamline and transform traditional workflows & service delivery models. These technologies can also enable digital transformation initiatives in field service organizations. However, companies are facing technical challenges in developing & implementing an end to end solution and understanding how they can benefit from these technologies.
In this webinar we covered:
1) Field Service Challenges
2) Key challenges in building IoT/ML/AI enabled Field service operations
3) Customer Case studies
4) Our Solution Overview
5) How you can grow revenue and optimize operations
Derek Binkley, Director of Technical Services at ARCA talked about how they leveraged the IOT/ML/AI solution to solve their service challenges. ARCA is a provider of largest selection of cash handling devices of any manufacturer in the world. They provide cash automation technologies to customers in over 50 countries and support these devices from their headquarters in North Carolina.
LightHouse 4.0 Distribution Monitoring platform, with support for GSM cellular networks. Additional platform enhancements include Auto-Phase ID, GPS-based time synchronization of sensors and Substation Monitoring. These features allow utilities to have more accurate and actionable information from their distribution networks and enable better fault detection, power restoration and Predictive Grid® Analytics.
Similar to Go beyond EM pipe and cable locators with LMX200 GPR (20)
Digital Twins Computer Networking Paper Presentation.pptxaryanpankaj78
A Digital Twin in computer networking is a virtual representation of a physical network, used to simulate, analyze, and optimize network performance and reliability. It leverages real-time data to enhance network management, predict issues, and improve decision-making processes.
Prediction of Electrical Energy Efficiency Using Information on Consumer's Ac...PriyankaKilaniya
Energy efficiency has been important since the latter part of the last century. The main object of this survey is to determine the energy efficiency knowledge among consumers. Two separate districts in Bangladesh are selected to conduct the survey on households and showrooms about the energy and seller also. The survey uses the data to find some regression equations from which it is easy to predict energy efficiency knowledge. The data is analyzed and calculated based on five important criteria. The initial target was to find some factors that help predict a person's energy efficiency knowledge. From the survey, it is found that the energy efficiency awareness among the people of our country is very low. Relationships between household energy use behaviors are estimated using a unique dataset of about 40 households and 20 showrooms in Bangladesh's Chapainawabganj and Bagerhat districts. Knowledge of energy consumption and energy efficiency technology options is found to be associated with household use of energy conservation practices. Household characteristics also influence household energy use behavior. Younger household cohorts are more likely to adopt energy-efficient technologies and energy conservation practices and place primary importance on energy saving for environmental reasons. Education also influences attitudes toward energy conservation in Bangladesh. Low-education households indicate they primarily save electricity for the environment while high-education households indicate they are motivated by environmental concerns.
Impartiality as per ISO /IEC 17025:2017 StandardMuhammadJazib15
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Supermarket Management System Project Report.pdfKamal Acharya
Supermarket management is a stand-alone J2EE using Eclipse Juno program.
This project contains all the necessary required information about maintaining
the supermarket billing system.
The core idea of this project to minimize the paper work and centralize the
data. Here all the communication is taken in secure manner. That is, in this
application the information will be stored in client itself. For further security the
data base is stored in the back-end oracle and so no intruders can access it.
Road construction is not as easy as it seems to be, it includes various steps and it starts with its designing and
structure including the traffic volume consideration. Then base layer is done by bulldozers and levelers and after
base surface coating has to be done. For giving road a smooth surface with flexibility, Asphalt concrete is used.
Asphalt requires an aggregate sub base material layer, and then a base layer to be put into first place. Asphalt road
construction is formulated to support the heavy traffic load and climatic conditions. It is 100% recyclable and
saving non renewable natural resources.
With the advancement of technology, Asphalt technology gives assurance about the good drainage system and with
skid resistance it can be used where safety is necessary such as outsidethe schools.
The largest use of Asphalt is for making asphalt concrete for road surfaces. It is widely used in airports around the
world due to the sturdiness and ability to be repaired quickly, it is widely used for runways dedicated to aircraft
landing and taking off. Asphalt is normally stored and transported at 150’C or 300’F temperature
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Applications of artificial Intelligence in Mechanical Engineering.pdfAtif Razi
Historically, mechanical engineering has relied heavily on human expertise and empirical methods to solve complex problems. With the introduction of computer-aided design (CAD) and finite element analysis (FEA), the field took its first steps towards digitization. These tools allowed engineers to simulate and analyze mechanical systems with greater accuracy and efficiency. However, the sheer volume of data generated by modern engineering systems and the increasing complexity of these systems have necessitated more advanced analytical tools, paving the way for AI.
AI offers the capability to process vast amounts of data, identify patterns, and make predictions with a level of speed and accuracy unattainable by traditional methods. This has profound implications for mechanical engineering, enabling more efficient design processes, predictive maintenance strategies, and optimized manufacturing operations. AI-driven tools can learn from historical data, adapt to new information, and continuously improve their performance, making them invaluable in tackling the multifaceted challenges of modern mechanical engineering.
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Limitations of EM pipe & cable locators
• Only detects metallic targets
or utilities with installed tracer
wires
• Requires a direct connect or
induced current
• Locates a single utility in one
scan
• Accuracy can be compromised
when utilities are closely
spaced due to “bleeding” of
the signal
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When you just use EM … you may miss
something & cause damage
• 23% of reported damages in the US are caused by insufficient
locating practices
56%
23%
16%
1% 4%
Cause of Damage
Excavation Practice Not Sufficient
Locating Practices Not Sufficient
Notification NOT Made
Notification Practices Not Sufficient
Miscellaneous Cause
Source: Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report for 2016, Common Ground Alliance
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When you just use EM … you may miss
something & cause damage
• Telecom and Natural gas represent 80% of damaged facilities
Source: Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report for 2016, Common Ground Alliance
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GPR complements EM technology
GPR detects traditionally non-
locatable subsurface features
including
• Metallic & non-metallic pipes
– PVC
– asbestos cement
– concrete storm and sewer
systems
• Utilities with broken or damaged
tracer wires
• Underground storage tanks
• Drainage tiles
• Non-utility structures
– Vaults
– Foundation walls
– Concrete pads
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Additional advantages of GPR
• Can delineate close proximity
utilities
• Provides reliable depth
detection
• Allows for data visualization to
better map the subsurface
• Facilitates reporting and
archiving of results for future
reference
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Example: Using GPR to find non-metallic
utilities
• A horizontal directional drilling crew accidentally struck a concrete
storm sewer that had been missed by locators when installing
conduit for fiber.
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Example: Using GPR to find non-metallic
utilities
GPR effectively
pin-pointed the
location of the
sewer to prevent
another
expensive fix.
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Example: Using GPR to find non-metallic
utilities
GPR effectively
pin-pointed the
location of the
sewer to prevent
another
expensive fix.
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Example: Using GPR to find non-metallic
utilities
Pipe top
Pipe bottom
Line
4
GPR effectively
pin-pointed the
location of the
sewer to prevent
another
expensive fix.
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Example: GPR locates utilities in a busy
intersection
A busy intersection needed to be excavated. The number of utilities
made it difficult to get accurate readings from EM locators because of
bleed off.
GPR was used to collect a grid and map all utilities.
It took less than 3 hours to collect the data & get results on-site.
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Example: GPR locates utilities in a busy
intersection
GPR mapped all
utilities, metallic and
non-metallic in the
intersection, allowing
for safe excavation.
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Example: GPR locates utilities in a busy
intersection
GPR mapped all
utilities, metallic and
non-metallic in the
intersection, allowing
for safe excavation.
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Example: GPR locates utilities in a busy
intersection
GPR mapped all
utilities, metallic and
non-metallic in the
intersection, allowing
for safe excavation.
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Example: GPR locates utilities in a busy
intersection
GPR mapped all
utilities, metallic and
non-metallic in the
intersection, allowing
for safe excavation.
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Example: Locating Underground Storage
Tanks
• A gas station wanted to install additional monitoring wells but did
not have records of the exact perimeter of the underground fuel
storage tanks.
• They used GPR to map the tanks and other buried infrastructure to
ensure safe installation.
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Example: Locating Underground Storage
Tanks
GPR successfully mapped the location and depth of underground
storage tanks and feed lines.
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Use GPR to make Informed Decisions
• Confirm that you have located
all buried infrastructure
• Identify where it is safe to
excavate
• Document results for future
reference
• Expand your locating service
offerings and make more
money
• Reduce liability and risk with
more thorough locates
VALUE
INFORMATION
Subsurface
Data
Interpretation
Knowledge
Informed
Decisions
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Add GPR to your locates
• GPR gives real-time results
• GPR is cost-effective
• GPR is easy to learn
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Training Provided by Sensors & Software
• Customized training at your facility
• Regular courses at Sensors & Software
• Online training videos for LMX100 & LMX200 operation
• Personalized webinars
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Online Resources
Newsletters
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