LAN-COM-East is a private, independent provider of microwave radio solutions. We establish microwave radio links for companies, municipalities, districts, and the federal government based on the latest transmission technology. From planning to installation and construction to operation, we handle all necessary measures from a single source, thereby ensuring reliable microwave radio connections with fixed-line quality and transmission rates of up to n* 10GBit/s.
Problem statement:
How can the organization of disaster management, even in the event of a disaster – such as a prolonged power outage (blackout), large-scale flooding (e.g., in the Ahr Valley), or conflict situations (e.g., war) – rely on functional communication networks between locations at central sites such as emergency operation centers, control centers, or situation centers?
As the power outage on the Iberian Peninsula has shown, fiber optic and mobile networks of major telecommunications providers fail after a short time. For organizations such as disaster relief services, this poses a significant problem. Therefore, solutions must be found to ensure the networking of central locations, especially when conventional infrastructures no longer function.
Solution: a network that works in case of a disaster
An autonomous network must be created that can withstand severe weather events, power outages (blackouts), and also disruptions in the event of a conflict.
A direct point-to-point networking of central locations using modern microwave radio technology is employed here. In this process, the locations of disaster control – such as operational staffs, control centers, and situation centers – are directly connected to each other via microwave radio links.
At the respective locations, the microwave technology is equipped with uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) that ensure an operating time of 48 to 72 hours. Since these locations usually have emergency generators, continuous power supply is guaranteed beyond this period as well.
Microwave radio networks are completely transparent for IP-based communication. This means that all IP protocols and the applications built on them can be transmitted seamlessly over this infrastructure.
Use cases:
We have already planned and successfully implemented such a network for several districts in the context of disaster protection.
Added value of the approach:
Networks based on modern microwave radio technology are considered a key technology – not only in the field of disaster networks but also for general site networking.
They are used, among other places, in cities, municipalities, districts, federal authorities, critical infrastructure facilities (KRITIS), companies, as well as in healthcare infrastructure. Microwave radio solutions also provide reliable and high-performance connections for video streaming, events, or the provision of internet access.
Time and again, we observe with astonishment – and sometimes with alarm – that many decision-makers, including CIOs, IT managers, CISOs, as well as professionals from risk management, business continuity management (BCM), IT, and network engineering, are hardly familiar with the capabilities of modern microwave radio networks.
Their diverse advantages and potential applications are therefore often not included in strategic considerations. However, directional radio is a key component, especially for fail-safe site networking – particularly in crisis and exceptional situations.
Advantages of Modern Microwave Radio:
✅ Transmission of electromagnetic waves almost at the speed of light through the air
✅ Low transmission power due to directed electromagnetic waves (beam)
✅ Fastest form of data transmission at ~300,000 km/s
✅ Broadband network for site interconnection
✅ Very suitable as a disaster network
✅ High flexibility and scalability
✅ Very good for remote regions without fiber optic availability
✅ Short implementation times of 4 - 6 weeks
✅ Transmission rates from 10 Mbit/s to 20 Gbit/s symmetrical (broadband)
✅ 99.995% weather-related availability
✅ Real-time capable, latencies < 5 ms, jitter- and overbooking-free
✅ Secure private network (no dependence on third-party providers or carriers)
✅ Easy active integration into SD-WAN
✅ State-of-the-art encryption technologies
User:
✅ Authorities, districts & municipalities
✅ Disaster Protection Organizations (network must operate in case of disaster)
✅ Critical infrastructures
✅ Hospitals, among others
LAN-COM-East Datennetze & Rechnerkommunikation GmbH has the experience of:
Jörg Teichfischer
Key Account Manager
+49 (0) 30 74 77 83 0
te@lan-com-east.de
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LAN-COM-East is a private, independent provider of microwave radio solutions. Based on the latest transmission technology, we establish microwave links for businesses, municipalities, and the federal government. From planning through installation and construction to operation, we handle all necessary measures from a single source, ensuring reliable microwave connections in permanent connection quality with transmission rates of up to n* 10GBit/s.
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