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PowerOasis Manager
The base station remote management solution. Desktop control of all critical base station functions for your entire network. Benefit from improved site availability and significantly reduced operations and maintenance OPEX.
The mobile telephone network is set to expand dramatically in the next two years with over 2 billion new subscribers placing huge demands on network operators. It is predicted that 90% of these new subscribers will be in emerging markets which means that 1.5 - 2 million new base stations will be needed to meet demand and more than half of them in off-grid locations.
PowerOasis Manager has been conceived and designed to meet this growing need and to fulfil the requirements of mobile phone network operators who need to maximise control of Operational Expenditure (OPEX). PowerOasis Manager reduces site visits by allowing operators to remotely manage network power equipment and respond to any issues before they impact operational efficiency.
PowerOasis Manager is a centralised software solution which monitors, controls and configures multiple PowerOasis Controllers deployed within a mobile network operator’s radio access network. By using a SMS/GPRS modem or a TCP/IP connection, data monitoring and control messaging is communicated between the PowerOasis Controllers and the PowerOasis Manager.
Parameter Monitoring
Parameter visualisation aids preventive maintenance and reduces refuelling visits by tracking power generation and consumption trends, including:
The following parameters can be remotely monitored:
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Power generation by each power source
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Battery state of charge and charging phases |
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Power consumption by load |
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Diesel consumption |
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Battery temperature
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Historical information aids power optimisation and can be used in planning power requirements for new site additions.
Configuration
During installation the PowerOasis Controller is loaded with a database of configuration parameters that governs the operational behaviour of the system. A selection of these parameters can be remotely overridden or reconfigured by authorised personnel.
For example, a battery’s Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) protects a battery from repeated deep discharge damage but may need altering during extreme circumstances, such as following tropical storms when sites may become inaccessible. An operator can then choose to sacrifice battery lifetime to preserve network availability.
Alarm Notifications
Streamlined operations and maintenance of remote base stations is greatly enhanced through timely notification of equipment failures and when the system operates outside expected ranges.
Equipment health status and system operation alarms are presented in the PowerOasis Manager as a set of colour coded indicators with acknowledge and reset functions. Alarms include component failure, door opening, impending low and high battery voltage disconnects. Alarms can also be delivered directly to designated users by SMS or email.
Key Performance Indicators
The Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that a mobile network operator uses to establish benchmarks against which it measures radio access network performance can now be extended to network power management. Multiple KPIs are defined as standard, including:
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System energy inputs
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System loads |
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Battery status |
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Generator runtime |
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Site power availability |
PowerOasis Manager can be configured on request to incorporate operator specific KPIs.
Browser Interface
To provide 24/7 access to the PowerOasis Manager features and to reduce installation costs, the PowerOasis Manager uses web server technology to deliver the user interface using a web browser. No software installation is required on a user’s computer and all software updates are applied in a central location. The server software is installed in a customer’s data centre and used by staff in a Network Operations Centre or Operations and Maintenance Centre to provide centralised wireless network power management.
Communications
A number of mechanisms are supported to enable remote communications between the power controllers and the PowerOasis Manager, including SMS, GPRS and backhaul. If the base station equipment supports TCP/IP connections over the backhaul, the PowerOasis Manager can connect directly to the power controller from the Network Operations Centre.
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PowerOasis Manager
Features at a glance...
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SMS, GPRS or backhaul remote communications
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Monitoring of network power performance against KPIs
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Measured power generation and consumption figures
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Graphical and tabular views of trended parameters
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Health status indications with acknowledgeable alarms
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Remote control and re-configuration of system parameters
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Single graphical status page providing key power values
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Multi-user roles and permissions
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Scalable database repository
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Web-based user interface for ubiquitous access
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