Trunked 900-mhz radio clears offshore communications

Journal Article · Mon Oct 11 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:5938390

Richoux, R J ^[1]

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1. Amoco Production Co., Lafayette, LA (United States)

Increased two-way radio congestion among Gulf of Mexico offshore operations prompted Amoco Production Co. to design and build a 900-mhz trunked radio system for its gulf operations. Trunked radio, which resembles trunked lines used in telephone networks, is a method by which several radio users share relatively few channels. It offers clear, uninterrupted communications with highly efficient channel usage. The multi-net trunking system selected by Amoco provides wide area coverage across the gulf, with a variety of sophisticated features. The system gives Amoco ample room to expand both voice and data communications. The trunking system currently covers Amoco's Gulf operations through eight offshore and four coastal repeater sites, and hundreds of mobile, portable, and base-station radios. The paper describes the communications system, trunking option, testing concept, multi-net trunking, planning the system, and future applications.

• OSTI ID: 5938390
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 91:41; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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