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Terrestrial microwave solutions for deep-water E&P

Ceragon Networks AS

Offshore Communications Technology

Eirik Nesse Eirik Leivsson – in old Norwegian naming convention

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Leiv Eiriksson discovers Newfoundland year 1000

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Agenda

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Ceragon Introduction

Reliable high-capacity, low-latency communication to offshore vessels and rigs

Integrated voice, video, and data network for operations and crew welfare

ATEX certified solutions for safe operation in classified areas

Q&A

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The #1 Offshore Microwave Specialist

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Microwave radios since 

1947

US $362Min 2013

Professional Engineering

Teams

Innovation CommitmentExperience

Field Proven Experience

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Global Reach with Local Support

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NorwayOil&Gas HQ

R&D

IsraelWW HQ & R&D

RomaniaR&D

GreeceR&D

SlovakiaProduction & QA

Local support

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Technology Leadership & InnovationIn-House Technologies

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• In-house microwave radio technology

• Modem, RFIC, Power Amplifiers

• Best performance

• Capacity, Reliability, Green, Range

• In-house development of Stabilized Antenna

• Optimized for Diversity operation and Multi-Sector

• Tight integration between all components

Dedicated to the long term excellence of cutting edge Microwave Solutions

RFIC

Stabilized antenna

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Offshore Microwave Communication Solution

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The Digital Oilfield

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Integrated Operation with Voice, Video and Data

Crew InfotainmentOil spill detections radars

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The Digital Oil Field

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• Operators, partners, and service companies take advantage of high speed data networks and knowledge management

• Enhanced analytical tools, real-time systems, and more efficient business processes

• Reducing cost by increasing work efficiency; less personnel offshore (heli-transport, bed capacity, work schedule)

• Increased production, by less down time and faster problem resolutions by experts

Integrated Operations Field of the Future

Smart Field i‐Field

XM2010

Integrated Operations

VSAT

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Need communication to offshore real estate?

Microwave Provides Optimal Technology for the Digital Oil Field

Cap

acity (M

bps)

10,000

1,000

100

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10 1000Distance (KM)

Fibre CAPEX intensive Long outage on fiber cuts

OPEX intensive Limited capacity

10050

Microwave Highly cost effective High Capacity Dynamic positioning

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Challenges – Line of Sight

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• Many new Oil fields are far from shore (100 – 300 km)

• Needs high altitude mountain to reach oil‐field from onshore

But it’s not…

Microwave links in licensed bands needs “Line of Sight”

Frequency bands from 4 GHz to 18 GHz

• A range of ~50 km rig to rig, and 100 ‐ 170 km onshore (mountain) to offshore

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Communications for the Digital Oil Field

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FPSO

Fixed Rig

Supply vessels

PtMP Sector

PtMP Sector

Facility Management

HQ

• Integrated Operation/Field Automation• Video conferencing• Voice & Data communication• Workforce management• Security/Surveillance• Environment monitoring• Employee infotainment

Secure and reliable high capacitycommunication to remote and harsh conditions

Drilling ship

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When things moves

• Floating installations moves with waves even if anchored

• FPSOs based on a vessel hull rotate around the anchoring

• Microwave antennas has a narrow beam width, causing loss of signal when the antenna points off target

Antenna beam with fixed antenna

Antenna beam with stabilized antenna

• Target aiming based on highly accurate GPS compass/Gyro information

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Sector Switching in FPSO installations

Sectors are software defined

Port/Starboard or Bow/Aft installations

360° heading coverage with automatic hitless switchover

Single systems (one antenna per side) or Diversity system (two antennas per side)

Active radio

Muted radio

Active radio

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• Stabilized Antenna – Antenna sizes 0.3 to 3.0m (1ft to 10ft)

– Frequency 3.6  – 18.0 GHz

– Pointing accuracy ±0.2°

– Angular travel Az 310° (Option 510°) 

El ±20°

• Radomes – 0.6 m antenna 0.9 m radome

– 1.2 m antenna 1.80 m radome

– 2.0 m antenna 2.90 m radome

PointLink Dual axis system

ATEX

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• ATEX certifications

(EU 94/9/EC directive - Appareils destinés à être utilisés en ATmosphères EXplosives )

(operate in an environment with an explosive atmosphere)

ZonesThe zone defines the probability of hazardous material being present in an ignitable concentration in the surrounding atmosphere

Zone 0Area in which an explosive gas‐air mixture is continuously present or present forlong periods.

Zone 1Combustible or conductive dusts are present. Area in which an explosive gas‐airmixture is likely to occur for short periods in normal operation.

Zone 2Area in which an explosive gas‐air mixture is not likely to occur, and if it occurs itwill only exist for a very short time due to an abnormal condition.

Strict offshore requirements

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ATEX Radio

ODU Offshore version, tested according to ATEX standards and delivered with Ex label and 

ATEX test record     

Fixed antenna solution, having ATEX certified offshore radio as only active component, can be deployed in ATEX EEx nR II T6 (Zone 2) area 

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ATEX System

Purge system

Dome:EExP Radome certificationEx px IIC T4 Gb (Zone 1)

Overcoming Offshore ChallengesWest Navigator Case Study

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Gamlemsveten to West Navigator

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113 km

Northwestern coast of Norway

150 Mb/s link capacityU6 GHz frequency bandDual sector microwave systems

Vessel: West NavigatorLength / Width: 253m / 42mOperator: SHELLVessel type: Dynamic PositioningRated water depth: 7.500 ftDrilling depth: 35.000 ft

A regular day in the office...

During hurricane “Berit” – November 2011

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