The problem is particularly relevant in urban areas where there is limited space for the increased number of antenna sites needed in order to improve the service expected from subscribers.  In order to contend with this space issue it is of increasing importance that the antennas be as small as possible while maintaining the same abilities of a much larger microwave antenna. There are now currently antennas on the market which are half the size of the antennas of the past, while still providing the necessary Carrier to Noise ratio needed to achieve the target availability requirements of the link.  While the smaller antenna work just as well as the larger antenna of the past, the smaller size of the current antenna diminish the aesthetic problem while saving more than $2,000 dollars a year in tower lease costs.

In addition to smaller microwave antennas, the use of millimeter wave backhaul in small cell environments is also being explored by regulators.  Millimeter wave backhaul systems enable the use of large channel bandwidths such as 250 MHz, 500 MHz and even 1250 MHz; the link capacity of which can be significantly higher than lower microwave frequencies.  Such products are already on the market and are being developed and released into even smaller diameters, which further negate the apparent aesthetic problem.  With more and more of these bands needed at street level, the need for smaller and smaller antenna is only growing and antenna manufacturers are continuing to  provide the technology necessary to provide the best possible coverage while diminishing the aesthetic costs of providing complete and uninterrupted service.

The oil and gas industry developed directional drilling in the 1920’s, and while the concept has remained the same, the technology has improved greatly over the years.  In directional drilling, multiple wells can be drilled at multiple angles from one single well bore, expanding the area over which oil and gas can be gathered while simultaneously diminishing the overall environmental impact of the well.  The oil and gas industry have developed a number of technologies to improve overall efficiency, such as using advanced drill sensors and global positioning technology to ensure the success of a well.  Such technology has ensured well success by precisely controlling the direction the well is dug and directing it directly towards the sought after oil and gas reserves.  In addition to these technologies, other tools such as whip stocks, bottom-hole assembly configurations, 3-D measuring devices, as well as specialized drill bits and motors have enabled a single location to service multiple wells dug at nearly any angle, thus tapping reserves more than a mile deep and miles wide.

Directional Drilling Process

While directional drilling can be achieved by simply pointing the drill in the direction desired, creating wells dug at multiple straight angles, more complex directional well arrays utilize a down-hole steerable mud motor and a bend near the drill bit.  In this way, complex well angles can be achieved because the bend near the drill bit directs the bit in a different direction from the wellbore axis, while drilling fluid is simultaneously pumped through the mud motor in order to ensure that the entire drill string does not rotate.  Once the desired angle is achieved, the entire drill string, including the bend, is rotated, allowing the drill bit to drill along the direction of the wellbore axis.  This same technique can be utilized to achieve horizontal drilling, which includes any wellbore that exceeds 80 degrees and can even include a wellbore exceeding a 90 degree angle, or drilling upward.  In drilling in this way, a well can be drilled across an oil and gas formation increasing production by as much as 20 times.  Moreover, these techniques are being improved and tested in more difficult drilling environments, such as in hard granite formations as well as in deep wells whose internal temperature can exceed 600 degrees Fahrenheit.  With the addition of high-temperature resistant drilling motors and modified drill bits which can drill into nearly any surface, directional drilling is now possible in nearly any geological environment.  While such environments do present difficulties which require more advanced and expensive technology that is more subject to wear thus increasing startup costs, the ability to extract oil and gas from previously unreachable locations, while simultaneously increasing production in already existing vertical wells, directional drilling increases production so drastically that any increase in startup costs become negligible in comparison to the rewards.

When compared to traditional wired connections, wireless internet services provide an array of benefits ranging from increased productivity and convenience, to better overall cost effectiveness.  The addition of a wireless network can benefit any business because wireless networking can achieve all aspects of traditional networking with added mobility and speed. Wireless services provide instant access to real-time information throughout the network, thus supporting productivity by providing access anywhere within an organization.  In addition, public wireless connections are available in most hotels, universities and public institutions, enabling internet access away from work and home and thus increasing potential productivity.  Wireless services provide speed and accessibility that a wired system simply cannot offer.

System Configuration

Wireless services can be configured to meet any business’s needs.  Whether it is a small business with a limited user base, or a much larger office or building with thousands of users, a wireless service can be devised to meet those needs while maintaining a desired level of security.  Moreover, wireless services can ensure security and protection to its users as well as providing a number of services ranging from network monitoring and auditing services, to firewall configuration and intrusion detection systems.

Wireless services also provide a reduced overall cost-of-ownership.  While the initial investment may be lower in a traditional wired system due to less expensive hardware costs, the overall cost in the lifetime of the wireless system can be significantly lower than its wired counterpart.  This overall cost effectiveness is only augmented in fast changing and evolving industries which require frequent moves.  Furthermore, without the need for cables, wireless services provide fast installation without the need to pull cables through walls and other barriers, saving on time and peripheral costs of installation.

As the cabling system is typically the longest lasting component of any network system, a well-designed cabling system will reduce the need for changes, moves and upgrades for years to come, whereas an improperly designed and installed cabling system can result in ballooning repair and upgrade costs and diminished productivity due to network downtime.  The investment in the right structured cabling system now can have lasting financial benefits for years to come in the ability to quickly adapt, upgrade and expand, while simultaneously negating other network problems from ever arising.

Before Americom

After Americom

As Structured Cabling experts, we understand that “Cable Spaghetti” is often an inherited problem, and not the fault of one individual or something that just happens overnight. We also understand the headaches and frustration that comes with organizing and finding your way through the potentially hazardous mess.

Spaghetti cable often leads to surpassing the bend radius for cables. (Bend radius is the minimum amount that you can bend a cable set by the manufacturer). When cables are bent past the recommended limitation, data loss is incurred- too much loss and you start experiencing downtime.

Without proper cable management, performing simple maintenance such as moving, adding or changing connections in a congested cabling environment is extremely difficult. Chances of unplugging the wrong connector increase. – and while it may or may not have a drastic effect on the network, plugging cables in and out also increases the probability of contaminating the end-faces of connectors.

So here is our question, does it really matter if you organize the cables? Actually yes it does.  When your cable is congested, the airflow is reduced.  The equipment cooling features are not able to work properly often going into overdrive,  increasing energy costs, reducing networks speeds and even reducing the lifespan of your equipment.

With over 30 years of experience in the structured cabling industry, we are confident that we are the “Right Choice” to organize your “cable Spaghetti “and implement a solution that best fits your company’s needs.

Termination Closet Before Americom

Termination Closet After Americom

Americom Technology, Inc. installed, terminated and tested Commscope Cat6  Copper Cable in this Fire Station Closet in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Americom Technology Inc. and longtime partner Corning Cable Systems are happy to offer a onetime FSD-400-Design Course.  This four-day course covers all aspects of successful fiber optic system design from network protocols, network configurations, optical cabling, industry communications standards, determination of fiber count, hardware selection, splicing/termination methods, and cable system testing and documentation.

Location: 5123 S Commerce Drive Murray, UT 84107
Dates: 03/12/2013 – 03/15/2013

Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Length: 4 Days

BICSI RCDD Credits: 28

Seats are limited, please register by March 4^th!

Click Here to Register

If you have any questions, feel free to call JaCee Bullock (801) 892-0536

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