DAC private wireless

For a smart shopfloor to be really smart, it needs sufficient wireless coverage of the entire space so all your digital assets can stay in touch. Doing this with Wi-Fi can be challenging. It means installing many access points which can cost a fortune. And even then, you're likely to get spots where the signal is still not reaching.

Private wireless technology enables radio waves to be emitted at higher power than other solutions. And, because it can operate in lower frequency bands, one PW access point can provide the same coverage as up to 100 Wi-Fi access points. So it's much easier to cover a large expanse - as well as a lot quicker, cheaper and more reliable.

Wi-Fi is based on the Listen Before Talk (LBT) protocol. So, if a channel is busy, the device will wait until it can transmit. This causes unpredictability and delays in data transmission - just what you don't need in a busy warehouse. The result is apps that lag and poor device performance.

With its automated resource scheduler which manages transition in a much more efficient way than Wi-Fi, PW technology is simply smarter. Using advanced technology, the access points can constantly prioritize and optimize your application's performance. So, finally, you can choose the quality of service you need in terms of reliability, latency/speed, and uptime.

Assets like AGVs or AMRs need seamless connections between access points to move freely. In Wi-Fi, the decision to handover is done by the device itself, leading to very slow handover and disconnections. That impacts not only productivity but, potentially, worker safety too.

Private wireless network technology is designed specifically to enable mobility. So it offers better tracking, handover and coverage even in the most challenging situations compared to Wi-Fi. Imagine, for instance, traveling on a bullet train at 220mph. No problem for PW. And if it can cope with speeds like that, it can sure cope with your rather slower moving AGVs!

As you add more users to a Wi-Fi coverage area, network performance will dramatically drop. This prevents you from scaling your network efficiently. Adding more access points can actually make the situation worse. That can increase interference and reduce quality of service even further.

Private wireless network uses its own dedicated radio frequencies so can prioritize the demands put on the network. Sophisticated interference mitigation techniques also deliver steady, predictable performance even when the network is heavily loaded. This ensures that you can scale up at any time as your needs increase over time.