- Mining telecom teams
- RF engineers, mine connectivity / OT teams
- SIs supporting mining PMN projects
- Open-pit modelling
- Underground/tunnel planning
- Iterative RF updates as the mine evolves
Webinar Key Takeaways
The replay shows how these constraints can be modelled in one planning environment before deployment decisions are made.
A mining RF plan that keeps pace with excavation
As new pits are excavated and the site expands, signal blockage patterns shift and coverage gaps emerge. Atoll's planning environment lets RF engineers update the model iteratively as the site evolves, maintaining an accurate, current picture of network performance without starting from scratch each time.
Unified outdoor and underground planning
Most RAN planning projects treat open-pit and underground as two separate issues. Atoll One unifies them. Signal propagation across variable terrain, base station placement inside the pit, radiating cables in tunnels, and multi-hop microwave backhaul links are all modelled together, giving engineers a complete, consistent view of the network before a single antenna is deployed.
Built for safety-critical, mission-critical operations
Atoll is trusted by mining operators globally because it produces accurate, reliable simulations that engineering teams can defend. The same platform used for the most demanding MNO deployments worldwide is now available, purpose-configured, for private networks in one of the harshest environments on earth.
Why Mining companies choose forsk
Atoll is the safest planning choice for private 5G/LTE networks in mines
Private mobile network planning
As mine layouts change, the RF plan must stay up to date
Mining is one of the most demanding environments for private wireless networks, requiring an accurate end-to-end picture of all environments.
- Open-pit excavation changes terrain daily.
- Underground tunnels block signal propagation entirely.
Safety-critical systems and autonomous vehicles need connectivity everywhere — at the surface, inside the pit, and hundreds of metres below ground.
Frequently asked Questions
Standard private network planning tools are designed for static environments. A mining site is the opposite: terrain changes as excavation progresses, coverage holes appear overnight, and underground tunnels require completely different propagation modelling: radiating cables, DAS systems, and multi-hop microwave backhaul. You need a planning tool that models all of this together, not separately.
Atoll One combines outdoor signal propagation, including variable terrain and pit geometry, with underground tunnel modelling in a single unified simulation. This means you can assess a full network, from open sky to subterranean galleries, without switching tools or reconciling separate models manually.
Staff safety systems, autonomous vehicle guidance, real-time operational monitoring, and remote equipment control. All of these depend on continuous, reliable connectivity across the entire mining site, which is exactly what the webinar demo shows how to plan and validate.