What is RDS?
Wireless Radio Data System is an extension of the CTMS to provide mobile workers and container handling equipment like quay cranes, rubber-tyred gantry cranes, reach stackers, prime movers a means to communicate and interact with CTMS in a real-time manner, so that container information can be updated instantly at the point of loading or unloading.
A typical RDS comprises a wireless network infrastructure and mobile computers. The wireless LAN network consists of a group of outdoor Access Points strategically located within the port area to provide radio coverage for the mobile terminals. The mobile terminals are either handheld or vehicle-mounted (for quay cranes, rubber-tyred gantry cranes, prime movers, etc.) Each mobile terminal is able to communicate wirelessly with the CTMS back in the main office and task allocation and transactions are executed on a real-time basis.
Features and benefit of RDS
- Instantaneous update of data upon collection.
- Real-time control of operations.
- Industry standard 802.11b/g Wireless LAN network.
- Wireless LAN can be used for VoIP applications in future.
- Improve vessel turn-around time.
- Reduce paperwork and improve accuracy.
- Increase efficiency at yard and gate operations.
- Able to optimise resources and tasks easily.
- Improve container movement handling.
- Overall improvement in customer service, operator productivity, competitiveness, etc.
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