Individual sets up homemade Wi-Fi antennas for industrial use
Unleashing Industrial Wi-Fi: The Novosibirsk Innovation
Say goodbye to shaky Wi-Fi signals at industrial facilities - a team of Novosibirsk tech whizzes, headed by NGTU NEtI student Vadim Sokolov, has cracked the code for rock-solid wireless communication!
These Wi-Fi antennas are designed to thrive in challenging industrial conditions, delivering high throughput, long-range, and a reliable connection utilizing MIMO 3x3 or 4x4 technology. This cutting-edge tech is perfect for transmitting bulk data like video surveillance and control systems at the heart of industrial operations.
"With this equipment, we can handle the big leagues - large amounts of data, strong signals, and stable connections. It's all about improving efficiency in industrial workflows," Vadim Sokolov explains.
Backed by the Innovation Support Fund through the "Student Startup" competition, the team secured a million-ruble grant. This boost allowed them to register their LLC, produce prototypes, first commercial batch in February 2025, attend specialized conferences, and launch promotional campaigns.
What sets the Novosibirsk solution apart is its innovative approach to minimizing side and back lobe radiation levels, ensuring the signal remains steady in the face of interfering factors. Unlike competitors who primarily rely on MIMO 2x2 or SISO technology, the Novosibirsk equipment boasts MIMO 3x3 and 4x4 technology - rare in panel antennas.
All production of this top-notch radio equipment takes place in Novosibirsk, guaranteeing users swift technical support and seamless logistics with telecommunications equipment distributors.
Foreign antennas – mostly Chinese – can't measure up to the Novosibirsk innovation. The new antennas consistently meet technical parameters, operational requirements, and boast high repeatability, all while maintaining a competitive price point. Plus, the team offers custom solutions for specific tasks, including online operation and feedback during development and use.
Two enterprises in the Arctic and Yakutia are currently testing the novel antennas. The future looks bright – with potential investors on the horizon, the Novosibirsk team is prepping to penetrate larger markets and distribute this game-changing tech across industries. Aside from Vadim Sokolov, the power team includes engineer Andrei Kolesnikov and marketer Elena Sokolova.
Unraveling MIMO: The Power Within
MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology is the secret weapon behind the Wi-Fi antennas' success. Here's how it works:
Key Features of MIMO 3x3 and 4x4 Technologies
- Spatial Multiplexing: Multiple antennas work together to increase data transfer rates, allowing simultaneous transmission of multiple data streams over the same frequency band.
- Diversity Gain: Multiple antennas boost signal quality and eliminate interference.
- Beamforming: Adjusts the signal direction for optimal coverage and reduced interference.
Advantages
- Increased Throughput: MIMO 4x4 generally offers higher throughput compared to 3x3 due to more spatial streams.
- Improved Reliability: Both configurations provide better signal robustness, crucial for industrial applications.
- Adaptability: Enables flexible antenna configurations tailored to various industrial scenarios.
- Better Coverage: MIMO systems handle more users and offer improved coverage over a given area.
By capturing these advantages, the Novosibirsk team has turned a game-changer for industrial Wi-Fi networks, ensuring reliable connections, flexibility, and scalability in the future!
- The Novosibirsk team, supported by the Innovation Support Fund, has secured a million-ruble grant to finance their business, enabling them to produce the first commercial batch of their Wi-Fi antennas in February 2025.
- Unlike many other manufacturers, the team has developed Wi-Fi antennas that use MIMO 3x3 or 4x4 technology, which offers spatial multiplexing, diversity gain, and beamforming for increased throughput, improved reliability, adaptability, better coverage, and reduced interference.
- The Novosibirsk innovation exceeds foreign, especially Chinese, antennas in meeting technical parameters, operational requirements, and offering high repeatability, all while maintaining a competitive price point.
- The team's Wi-Fi antennas are designed to thrive in challenging industrial conditions and are perfect for transmitting bulk data like video surveillance and control systems, ensuring a reliable connection and rock-solid wireless communication.
