![]() ![]() Since 2017, NYPA has been working to install state-of-the-art sensor devices to more closely monitor the health of its transmission and generation assets and to further enable the capabilities of its iSOC, Integrated Smart Operations Center. ![]() The $153 million Communication Backbone Program aims to replace NYPA’s existing point-to-point circuits to manage the increased data flow from the deployment of intelligent sensors. The LTE wireless network pilot program is targeted to complement several critical NYPA initiatives including its robust Communication Backbone and Sensor Deployment Programs. Once the network is fully installed, NYPA intends to petition the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to fly drones beyond visual line of sight to make inspections of hard to reach transmission lines easier. The new LTE technology will be piloted at the B-G site and then may be deployed at other NYPA sites, including the 16 generating facilities it operates and the 1,400 circuit miles of transmission lines across the state it owns and operates. NYPA, the nation’s largest state public power organization, relies heavily on wireless communications to conduct and monitor its operations. There is no better demonstration of the value that private wireless networks brings to utilities and other industries than real-life use-cases such as this one,” said Raghav Sahgal, President, Nokia Enterprise. NYPA was able to operate the drone via the LTE connection and monitor the drone camera feed in real-time with dedicated bandwidth. “These drone flights illustrate the power of the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud’s Private LTE wireless technology. The ability to safely monitor and inspect NYPA’s generation and transmission assets through the use of drones is one among many applications NYPA intends to test. NYPA is using Nokia Digital Automation Cloud platform to help build a secure, robust and reliable network to enhance operational and programmatic benefits. The test flights were part of a pilot program that began last month when NYPA awarded a contract to Nokia to pilot private LTE wireless technology. The flight was within the visual line of sight and fully compliant with FAA rules and regulations. The drone flights took place in early December at NYPA’s Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project in Schoharie County. “The pilot program to install Private LTE Wireless technology across our generation and transmission network is integral to NYPA’s transition to becoming an end-to-end digital utility so it is extremely gratifying to see the progress of this drone test.” “The ultimate goal of this project is to leverage all the benefits of the ever-evolving innovation in wireless technology, and this is an exciting first step,” said Gil C. The test flights are aimed at helping NYPA, and potentially other utilities, safely inspect many miles of transmission lines with drones using wireless networks to convey images and data. The first-of-its-kind drone inspection also showed that high definition video and thermal imaging remote live stream technologies embedded in the drones enabled unmanned, detailed inspections within close proximity of in-service transmission lines. WHITE PLAINS-The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced today that it has successfully demonstrated the use of drones equipped with imaging devices for inspections of its transmission lines using a Private LTE (P-LTE) wireless network. This means faster collection times, fewer re-flies and site visits, and higher quality reporting of your asset statuses.NYPA Successfully Tests Drone Flights Using Private LTE Wireless Network for Close-up Inspections of Power Lines FlyGuys guarantees quality data, knowledgeable project management, professional crews, and safe cost-effective transmission and distribution inspections. From the proper angles, elevations, and distances, to the most effective type of equipment to use in order to ensure peak performance of Amplify’s AI system. Working closely with 元Harris’ Geospatial division, we have defined and tested the most effective and efficient means of collecting the right amount of data. Powered by Amplify, FlyGuys offers full turnkey solutions for any asset inspection and management need. Amplify’s solutions can also easily integrate with existing systems. Amplify can process, analyze, and store data for easy access to actionable insights. The solution is Amplify™, an 元Harris Geospatial platform designed specifically for this purpose. Utility companies universally face a common challenge in deciding how to collect, store, inspect, organize, manage, and catalog the statuses of assets with such a large volume of data being collected. Amplify™ – 元Harris Utility Asset Inspection & Data Management Software
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