Amid today's wave of digital transformation, wireless microwave technology is breaking through traditional application boundaries at unprecedented speed. Extending from land-based substations to ocean-going vessels, it is building an invisible yet ubiquitous "information expressway in the sky."
The Invisible Guardian of Substations
5G Millimeter Wave Integrated Sensing and Communication
At a 500 kV substation operated by a power utility, a field trial of 5G millimeter-wave integrated sensing and communication in the 60 GHz band has been completed, delivering a major breakthrough for the power industry. Like a "Swiss Army knife," the technology combines three capabilities in a single device: broadband communication, radar-based sensing and detection, and intelligent target analysis and tracking.
Technical Highlights
• Accurately identifies, tracks, and locates targets such as drones and birds. Field tests achieved peak uplink rates of 700 Mbps and peak downlink rates of 2 Gbps.
• Enables all-weather, high-precision substation security, rapidly issuing alerts and tracking unauthorized drones in real time.
• Meets the high-volume, high-concurrency data backhaul requirements of HD cameras and other sensing devices.
This breakthrough marks major progress in applying 5G millimeter-wave technology in the energy industry. It is expected to become standard substation equipment, shifting security from "passive defense" to "active awareness."
The Information Lifeline for Offshore Wind Power
Dynamic Microwave Networking Technology
To address complex offshore conditions, the offshore microwave solution uses BodaCOM equipment to overcome the limitations of conventional communications. This independently developed high-bandwidth shipborne communication-on-the-move system effectively addresses long-distance, high-bandwidth nearshore transmission and multipath interference.
Technical Breakthroughs
• Communication range of up to 80 km, with shore-based smart access base stations covering 50 km.
• Automatically tracks the shore base station while the vessel is moving, maintaining a stable connection.
• Provides access bandwidth of up to 100 Mbps and supports simultaneous network access by multiple vessels, with more than 60 concurrent connections per sector.
• Supports the transmission of safety monitoring data during construction and provides reliable support during operations and maintenance, enabling remote management where operators can see and control what is happening.
Offshore microwave communication equipment
The Communication Hub for Ocean-Going Vessels
Microwave Communication on the Move
Bodaxun's maritime communication-on-the-move system is designed specifically for mobile shipboard environments, addressing the challenges of long-distance offshore communications.
System Advantages
• Built-in high-precision inertial navigation module and GPS electronic compass for real-time antenna alignment.
• Supports wireless communication over distances of 30-40 km.
• Professional waterproof, moisture-resistant, and salt-spray-resistant design proven in harsh marine environments.
In an offshore aquaculture project in Yantai, the system successfully transmitted 20 channels of 1080p HD monitoring video across a distance of 19 km, providing a reliable communications solution for offshore operations.
Offshore aquaculture project in Yantai
Cross-Industry Integration
Future Outlook for Wireless Microwave Technology
Cross-industry applications of wireless microwave technology are forming a three-dimensional network spanning land, sea, and air. Three major trends are expected:
1. Transmission distance and efficiency will continue to improve, advancing from today's range of several dozen kilometers toward the 100 km level.
2. Deeper integration with 5G, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and related technologies.
3. Gradually lower application costs and easier deployment.
From substations to ocean-going vessels, this technology is reshaping infrastructure across multiple industries and providing solid technical support for Digital China and the development of China as a strong maritime nation.
Offshore monitoring display and shipborne antenna