Solutions for renewable energy
Innovative connectivity and system monitoring
There is clear evidence that the transition to renewable energy is fundamental to mitigating climate change. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), renewable energy has an important role in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions to help avert the worst impacts of climate change. But the new, highly technical, and costly facilities, like solar and wind parks, require special protection and care to maintain a consistent energy supply.
BCD Atlantik's solutions help to protect your high investments in such facilities as solar and wind parks and maintain their functionality. Our standard and custom solutions enable low power consumption, easy integration, highly scalable hardware (SoCs, SoMs, SBCs, and ready-to-use boxed products) and software (Cloud and Remote Management SaaS Approach on AWS or Azure Cloud) as well as End-to-end security mechanisms to ensure device security.
Our solutions include connectivity products and services for:
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Video Analytics & Edge AI Platform for Surveillance
The BCD Atlantik Edge Box portfolio powered by Qualcomm and Thundercomm technologies is designed for diversified edge computing demands from varied vertical fields and scenarios, including smart industry, smart building, smart energy, smart transportation, and smart retail. Being built on high-performance and low-power AI platforms, The EBX series supports deep neural network algorithms as well as edge-cloud synergy and integrates multiple AI processing modules, which are convenient for development, deployment, and maintenance. They are perfectly designed for the monitoring of large areas such as wind and solar parks.
The Edge Boxes can run video analytics and AI on the dive for up to 24 FHD video streams. Enabling a lot of use cases like:
As video analytics and AI technology continue to develop, we can expect to see even more innovative and effective ways to use them. BCD Atlantik also provides the development of custom AI algorithms according to application needs.
Products for Video Analytics & Edge AI Platform for Surveillance
EB2 Edge AI Station
from Thundercomm
EB2 Edge AI Box is a cost-effective edge computing device. It can flexibly adapt to different network access requirements during deployment, including G-bits Ethernet, 4G, and Wi-Fi. With its compact and industrial design, EB2 features rich interfaces and stable performance.
- Supports 1.7 TOPS AI performance, up to 6 ch FHD video decoding
- Rich interfaces, support G-bits ethernet, 4G, and Wi-Fi networks
- Fanless design, working temperature range - 20 ℃ ~ + 60 ℃
- Support Linux or Android operating system
- End-to-end security mechanism to ensure device security
- Device-edge-cloud synergy
EB5 Edge AI Box
from Thundercomm
The EB5 Edge AI Box features powerful AI and video decoding capabilities. It supports device-edge-cloud synergy, remote algorithm, application deployment, FOTA, and DM. It can be widely used in complex environments like buildings, medical, retail, manufacturing, transport, and city, etc.
- Powerful chipset: Support 24 channels FHD video decode, with 15TOPS @INT8 AI performance
- Industrial grade hardware with fanless design; wide operating temperature from -10℃ to ~60℃
- Flexible cloud connectivity: Can leverage both public cloud like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and private cloud
- Compact design and low power consumption, support remote deployment, upgrade, and device management
2. LPWAN – Low Power Connectivity
Low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs) are a type of wireless network designed to connect devices over long distances at low power consumption. This makes them ideal for applications such as monitoring and control in remote areas, such as wind parks. NB-IoT and LTE-M Modules are especially suited for small amounts of data, low-power applications, and easy integration, using only 1 x antenna, and running the application code on the module. 
Use Cases of LPWANs in Wind and Solar Parks:
Advantages for Wind Park Applications:
- Low Power Consumption: LPWAN devices can operate on batteries for many years, making them ideal for remote deployments.
- Long Range: LPWAN devices can communicate over distances of up to several kilometers, which is important for covering large areas.
- Low Cost: LPWAN devices and networks are typically relatively inexpensive, which makes them a cost-effective solution for operators.
BCD Atlantik will assist you with selecting the fitting solution.
Products for Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWANs)
BC660KGLAA-KIT
From Quectel
BC660KGLAA-KIT – Evalboard includes an NB-IoT antenna with an SMA connector and allows for flexible connectivity options. It is compatible with Quectel GSM/GPRS M66 and NB-IoT BC66 modules, which allows for easier future upgrading.
BC660KGLAA-I03-SNASA
From Quectel
Quectel BC660KGLAA-I03-SNASA is a compact-sized, multi-band LTE Cat NB2 IoT Module with ultra-low power consumption and ultra-low cost. Multi-band and rich external interfaces ensure convenient application.
- Built-in eSIM
- Wide power supply range: 2.2–4.3 V
- LCC package facilitating large-volume manufacturing
- Compatible with Quectel GSM/GPRS M66 and NB-IoT BC66 modules, allows for easier upgrading in the future
- Abundant Internet service protocols embedded
3. 4G/5G Routers for Renewable Energy Applications
Establishing and maintaining reliable wired connectivity for systems and assets in remote or hard-to-reach areas is usually very challenging. By implementing BCD Atlantik broadband connectivity solutions equipped with 4G and 5G routers like Cradlepoint's R1900 Series Wifi 6 Router, remote sites, and energy industry fleets can be easily connected and maintained with advantages such as real-time communication as well as data transmission and analysis. Large solar panel installations as well as remote wind farms can significantly improve their operational efficiency with the utilization of 4G and 5G connectivity solutions.
Advantages of 4G and 5G Routers for Renewable Energy Applications:
- Real-Time Communication and Data Transmission
- Real-Time Data Analysis
- Remote Control and Remote Diagnosis or Maintenance in case of Failure
- Zero-Touch Deployment thanks to NetCloud Manager (NCM)
- Security through Integrated Security Functions like Firewall, Network-Based VPN, Zero Trust
- Flexibility for further Applications like Docker, APIs, SDK...
BCD Atlantik will assist you with selecting the right solution.
Products for 4G and 5G Connectivity in Challenging Environments
R1900 5G and Wi-Fi 6 Router
From Cradlepoint
Cradlepoint R1900 is a high-performance 5G router suitable for reliable mobile connectivity and edge computing. Designed specifically for use in challenging environments, this router is suitable for a wide range of vehicles and remote locations.
- Ultimate 5G NR / CAT 20 LTE Cellular Connection
- Wi-Fi 6 for optimized Connectivity
- Integrated GNSS Positioning System with Dead Reckoning Function
- GPIOs, NetCloud SDK and API
- Bluetooth 5.1
- Expandable with a second 5G Modem
R920 LTE-Router
From Cradlepoint
The Cradlepoint R920 is a versatile and rugged LTE router that is ideal for advanced in-vehicle and IoT applications. With its IP64 rating and certifications for public safety networks, it can be deployed even in demanding environments such as trunks, warehouses, or other challenging environments such as wind parks or solar panel sites. The optional 5G modem enables improved performance and support for multiple network drivers, making R920 suitable for private networks as well.