Headend are the controllers of a Leaky Feeder Network. A Leaky Feeder network originates at the Headend and can branch to multiple locations from there itself. Multiple Repeaters are connected at the headend as per the requirement of number of channels. Monitoring of active components of network is also available through a headend.
Headend are the controllers of a Leaky Feeder Network. A Leaky Feeder network originates at the Headend and can branch to multiple locations from there itself. It consists of NMS Server, Repeaters, Amplifier, Combiners, Couplers, Surface Networks, Power Supplies etc. If data signals are also to be feed to the network, then CMTS etc. are also connected to Headend. Job of the Headend is to feed signal to multiple Leaky Feeder networks and provide the required number of channels.
» Hub for all the systems required for communication inside a mine.
» It houses an Amplifier and Power supply.
» Repeaters for voice communication as per channel requirement are connected to Headend.
» Different data communication hardware such as Access Points, VOIP, PC, IP Cameras etc. are connected to Headend.
» Server for Remote Diagnostics of Network is also connected to Headend only and is monitored at the Headend.
» Communication to the Surface is through a Surface Data Module that is also preferably connected at Headend.
» All branching hardware such as RF Combiners, Couplers etc. are connected to Headend.
» It supports four independent branches to originate from Headend.
