In Russia, Communications Antennas Engineering Is Automated
A newly developed digital system improves the accuracy and speed of engineering calculations, reduces errors, and generates detailed reports.
Researchers at the Nizhny Novgorod State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering have developed a digital system to automate the design, analysis, and operation of communications infrastructure. The Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education announced the project.
The system combines an intelligent database of antenna and feeder equipment with engineering software that calculates wind and weight loads. The model accounts for a wide range of parameters, from regional wind conditions to the aerodynamic characteristics of installed equipment.
Broad Applications and a Wide Range of Functions
Describing the system’s advantages, Yuliya Markina, a senior lecturer at the university’s Department of Structural Theory and Technical Mechanics and one of the project’s authors, highlighted its high calculation accuracy and speed. Automating routine operations cuts design time and reduces the risk of human error, she said.
The researchers said the system has a broad range of potential applications. It can be used in the design and construction of communications facilities, in the operation and monitoring of antenna mast structures, in engineering surveys for the telecommunications sector, and even in education.
