Telecommunications Tower Research Articles

Risk perception regarding social determinants of health among women with breast cancer in Iran: a qualitative study

ObjectivesBreast cancer is the most common cancer among women all around the world. Today, in addition to factors including hormones and genetics that are involved in the occurrence of breast...

Kebijakan Pemerintah Bungo Dalam Menjalankan Peraturan Daerah Nomor 25 Tahun 2010 Tentang Pengaturan Retribusi Menara Telekomunikasi Dengan Tujuan Mendukung Penerimaan Pendapatan Daerah Telah Menjadi Fokus Penelitian Di Dinas Perhubungan Kabupaten Bungo.

This study was conducted at the Transportation and Informatics Service of Bungo Regency over a one-month period, specifically in February 2016. Its objective was to examine, describe, and analyze the implementation of telecommunications tower levies managed by the Bungo Regency Transportation Service. It also aimed to investigate the efforts made by the service to increase Regional Original Income through these levies and to identify and analyze the obstacles faced by the service in raising telecommunications tower levies in Bungo Regency to enhance Regional Original Income (PAD). Employing a descriptive method with a qualitative approach, the research sought to understand the issues occurring at a particular place and time. The findings of the study revealed that management, often referred to as administration, is a systematic process aimed at achieving goals through planning, organizing, activating, and supervising. The efforts undertaken by the Bungo Regency Transportation and Informatics Service included outreach activities, enhanced supervision, establishment of cellular zones, and improvement of facilities and infrastructure for levy payment. The underlying issues in formulating levy policies to regulate telecommunications towers in Bungo Regency included the proliferation of such towers potentially turning Bungo Regency into a tower city. Additionally, ensuring legal certainty for entrepreneurs was crucial, ensuring clarity for telecommunications tower owners regarding imposed levies. Non-compliant tower construction concerning spatial planning aspects further complicated the policy formulation, with the levy intended to contribute to increased regional income for Bungo Regency.

Analisis Dugaan Kerusakan Rumah Yang Berdekatan Dengan Menara Telekomunikasi

In general lightning will predominantly strike parts of the earth's surface that have tall structures (tall buildings, BTS towers, high voltage transmission towers) and prefer structures made of conductive materials such as metal. The existence of a house close to a Telecommunication Tower is the background for this research. The research aims to analyze suspected damage that occurred to residential buildings that are very close to telecommunications tower activity. The method used is a general study of the feasibility of telecommunications towers as well as the types and patterns of damage that occurred in the houses studied. The results show that the damage that occurs to houses is mostly caused by the bearing capacity of the soil which is less affected by the shrinkage of the concrete. A comprehensive assessment needs to be carried out for telecommunications towers, especially the lightning conduction and grounding systems.

Retribution Collection and Tellecomunication Tower Control on Increased Original Local Government Revenue in Banyuasin District

The aim of this research is to identify how retribution and control of telecommunications towers affect the increase in regional foreign income in Banyuasin Regency. The data sources in this research are secondary data, namely Surat Tanda Retribusi Daerah (STRD) and Surat Tanda Setoran (STS) at the Banyuasin Regency Diskominfo-SP. The research method used in this study is descriptive qualitative. There are three stages in this method: data condensation, data presentation, and verification or conclusions. The percentage of telecommunications tower control retribution collected by the Banyuasin Regency Government in 2020 has exceeded the revenue target, namely 100.23%, in 2021 it increased to 101.60%, while in 2022 it decreased to 84.89%. Even though there will be a decline in 2022, the realization of revenues in 2020 and 2021 has reached or even exceeded the targeted revenues. has been above 100%, this shows that the collection of telecommunications tower control retribution has been achieved very effectively. Meanwhile, the contribution of retribution and control of telecommunications towers to increasing PAD during 2020-2022 is still below 10%, so the criteria are very low.

Factors affecting the successful implementation of telecommunication tower projects in Zambia

The research aimed at identifying factors that affect the successful implementation of telecommunication tower projects at Airtel Networks Zambia Plc and IHS Zambia Limited, in order to ensure adequate measures are put in place to support the successful implementation of telecommunications tower projects by market players. The study took a pragmatic approach to inquiry with a triangulated design where 16 professionals with industry experience and position of influence were purposively recruited. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square statistics were used to analyse quantitative data, while content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data. The study findings revealed at least 5 factors that negatively affect the successful implementation of the telecommunication tower projects and these are Projects Scope Management, Projects Time Management, Projects Cost Management, Projects Communication Management, and Human Related Factors. The study also revealed that these factors had an adverse impact on project scheduling hence resulting into project delays. Subsequently, it was revealed that delayed legal formalities led to excess project expenses in form of warehouse and rental charges for the piece of land. Additionally, the study findings revealed that poor project scope description had a negative effect on the proper and efficient planning of project resources. Finally, the study revealed that poor project procurement management led to inadequate resource availability hence affecting the project schedule due to lack of resources as subcontractors could not proceed with the projects in the absence of necessary materials. The study recommended organizations to invest more resources in ensuring that various factors that impend the successful implementation of the telecommunication tower projects are known, as well as invest in Research and Development and project managers to ensure comprehensive project planning and evaluation before the project is initiated. This would also help ensuring that various challenges that affect the project implementation process at various stages of project’s implementation are mitigated.

Dynamic Response of Slender Vertical Structures Subjected to Thunderstorm Outflows

This study examines the maximum alongwind dynamic response of slender vertical structures subjected to thunderstorms, comparing the induced maximum response with the one induced via synoptic events. Two real structures are considered as case studies: a lighting pole and a telecommunications tower. The comparison between thunderstorm- and synoptic-induced dynamic responses is performed through a critical analysis of three ratios characterizing the difference between the two phenomena: the reference wind speed, the mean wind profile, and the gust response factor. The comparison shows that the definition of the reference wind speed and the height of the nose tip of the thunderstorm mean wind profile are crucial for the maximum response, as well as for the dependence of the turbulence intensity on the roughness length. The results show that thunderstorms provide the design loading condition in most cases.

Role of Differentiation and Innovation Strategies in Mediating the Influence of Industry Competition on Industry Performance (Study on Telecommunications Tower Industry in Indonesia)

This research was conducted to examine and explain the role of differentiation strategy and innovation strategy in mediating the influence of industry competition on the performance of the telecommunications tower industry in Indonesia. The research was conducted at the largest telecommunications tower company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The unit of analysis is managers and general managers in the telecommunications tower industry because they are considered relevant to the needs of the research being conducted. Non-probability sampling method was used to determine the sample, with an online questionnaire as a data collection instrument. PLS-based SEM, with SmartPLS version 3.0, was used as a data analysis technique. The results of the study show that industry competition has a negative and significant effect on industry performance. Industry competition has a positive and significant effect on the implementation of the differentiation strategy and innovation strategy. The differentiation strategy has a positive and significant effect on industry performance. Likewise, the innovation strategy has a positive and significant effect on industry performance. Furthermore, the differentiation strategy and innovation strategy can partially mediate the effect of industry competition on industry performance. The research results are expected to provide an academic contribution to the development of knowledge related to the implementation of strategic management in industry, especially in the telecommunications tower industry. Furthermore, the research results are expected to provide a practical contribution to the management of the telecommunications tower industry in Indonesia regarding the optimization of strategies in order to improve industry performance in the context of the competition the telecommunications tower industry is facing.

Management Information System For Telecommunication Tower Fee Payment At The Department Of Communication And Informatics Of Mempawah Regency

The development of telecommunications technology, such as BTS towers, has provided significant benefits to society. However, the Communication and Information Office (DISKOMINFO) of Mempawah District still faces challenges in managing telecommunications tower data using separate Microsoft Excel files. This causes the data retrieval process to be slow, hinders data changes, and increases the risk of errors. In order to address this problem, the Information Technology Division of DISKOMINFO Mempawah District has developed a web-based management information system to monitor and expedite the calculation of fees and the issuance of SKRD (Tower Utilization Permit). The waterfall development method was chosen to ensure a clear understanding of the system requirements before starting development, and to ensure that each phase is completed before moving on to the next phase. It is expected that the developed telecommunications tower fee payment system will support DISKOMINFO in ensuring timely fee payments, which are crucial for the development of the telecommunications industry and the overall economy.

Pandemic restrictions in 2020 highlight the significance of non-road NOx sources in central London

Abstract. Fluxes of nitrogen oxides (NOx=NO+NO2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) were measured using eddy covariance at the British Telecommunications (BT) Tower in central London during the coronavirus pandemic. Comparing fluxes to those measured in 2017 prior to the pandemic restrictions and the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) highlighted a 73 % reduction in NOx emissions between the two periods but only a 20 % reduction in CO2 emissions and a 32 % reduction in traffic load. Use of a footprint model and the London Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (LAEI) identified transport and heat and power generation to be the two dominant sources of NOx and CO2 but with significantly different relative contributions for each species. Application of external constraints on NOx and CO2 emissions allowed the reductions in the different sources to be untangled, identifying that transport NOx emissions had reduced by >73 % since 2017. This was attributed in part to the success of air quality policy in central London but crucially due to the substantial reduction in congestion that resulted from pandemic-reduced mobility. Spatial mapping of the fluxes suggests that central London was dominated by point source heat and power generation emissions during the period of reduced mobility. This will have important implications on future air quality policy for NO2 which, until now, has been primarily focused on the emissions from diesel exhausts.

Analysis of the influence of Management Planning, Organizing, Actuating and Controlling on the Time Performance of Construction Implementation Tower Telecommunications

The discovery of the phenomenon of delaysin the Bakti Kominfo telecommunications tower construction project is a major problem that is currently being widely discussed by the public, just as researchers have found to occur in projects already run by PT. ABC consists of 51 village locations divided into regions (Sumatra, Kalimantan, Maluku). After conducting further analysis of the Detail Summary Sitelist PT. ABC with the construction of telecommunications towers in 51 village locations. As for the results of the sitelist analysis that has completed the construction stage with the final result achieved, it can be seen that there are 13 village locations that were built faster with a maximum duration of 26 days than the target given by the client. Furthermore, the results of the sitelist analysis that have completed the construction stage with the final result Delayed can be seen, there are 38 village locations that have development delays with a maximum duration of -199 days from the target given by the client. There are average performance or productivity results of PT. ABC completed the construction of the target determined by the client in 60 days with average construction productivity results ranging from -50days. It can be concluded that the performance productivity and implementation of management carried out by the PT Resource Team. ABC is still not optimal and is considered late in completing the construction of the BTS tower. By conducting this research it is intended to find out the delay factors that most influence time performance, with elements of implementing POAC (Planning, Organizing, Actuating and Controlling) management in a systematic and measurable manner

SCALABLE AR FOR BIM ON TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK SITES

Abstract. A growing number of research works, experiments and applications is investigating the potential at the intersection of augmented reality (AR) and the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Project management, project communication, collaborative design, maintenance and construction progress documentation, construction site safety, and training are some of the cases that can benefit from blending real and virtual views through mobile devices. In recent years, research also highlighted how mixed reality and building information modeling (BIM) could cooperate to provide effective communication between multiple agents and closer interaction between digital information and the building site. Nevertheless, consolidated applications in these fields are still limited, especially when compared to other areas of AR adoption. This paper presents the development of an AR-based mobile app for exploring telecommunications tower sites and interacting with a related BIM database. The project aims to provide easy-to-use tools to maintain both the physical assets and an up-to-date model. We discuss critical issues in developing a scalable and interoperable application, supporting the feasibility study of similar solutions in the AEC sector.

Evaluasi Kualitas Website Mitratel dengan Pendekatan Webqual Dan Importance Performance Analysis

PT. Dayamitra Telekomunikasi or Mitratel is a subsidiary of PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk which is engaged in providing telecommunications infrastructure. Mitratel has been in the telecommunications tower business since 2008. To date, Mitratel has managed more than 13,700 telecommunication towers spread throughout Indonesia. The choice of a website as a company's communication medium with the public is the right decision considering that the website can provide information or messages to anyone who wants that information even though they are in different parts of the world. The website built by the company can provide information related to the company's activities that are considered worthy to be known by the public. Through the website, the public can also find out the company in sufficient detail, starting from the profile, vision and mission, history, contacts, and activities carried out by the company. So far, the Mitratel website has never been evaluated, so the authors evaluate using the Webqual method and Importance Performance Analysis. The results obtained indicate that there are still many parts of the Mitratel website that must be improved.

Analysis of Telecommunication Tower Accounting at PT. Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk. in 2014-2015 period

This study aims to determine the accounting treatment of telecommunication tower companies, especially PT Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk, which recognized telecommunications tower as fixed assets in 2014 and recognized as investment properties in 2015 and the impact of their accounting for that period.
 This type of research is qualitative research, using interpretive descriptative methods. Data presented in descriptive form without processing with other analitycal techniques. With this research, information is expected to equalize perceptions related to differences that occur regarding differences in recognition of telecommunications tower and to assist companies in evaluating performance, especially in terms of achieving earning.

The comparison study of the monopole tower foundation using CPT and laboratory data in Gresik district, East Java-Indonesia

In the millennial era, the development of information and communication technology is very fast, one of the telecommunications infrastructure is a monopole type telecommunications tower. This type of tower is one of 3 types of telecommunication towers whose main construction is made of steel. The monopole structure is supported by a tread foundation, which is one type of shallow foundation. The main factor in the design of the tread foundation is the bearing capacity factor. Calculation of foundation bearing capacity can be done directly in the field using Sondir data (CPT) and indirectly using laboratory data. In this study a study was conducted to compare the carrying capacity of monopole foundations between field data methods in the form of Sondir data or CPT with result data. Soil tests in the laboratory calculated with the Terzaghi formula. The research location was carried out in Gresik Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia at 3 sites, namely: Mojosarirejo, Kembangan Kebomas and Setromenganti. The results of the comparison of the calculation of the bearing capacity of the foundation (Q) at the Mojosarirejo site with the type of sandy soil. value of QSondir < 9.58 % of Qterzaghi. At the Krembangan Kebomas site with brown clay and gravely clay, the Q value was < 69.93 % of the Qterzaghi and at the Setromenganti site with brown clay soil type with the influence of water level depth – 1 m, the Q value was < 27, 62% of Qterzaghi. From the comparison of the average calculation in the 3 study locations, the bearing capacity of QSondir treads foundation is 26.50 % smaller than Qterzaghi, so the use of Sondir data is more accurate for use in tread foundation planning and provides greater security assurance for the tower foundation structure. monopole type

Impact of decision model structure on the selection of a telecommunications tower footing reinforcement alternative

Impact of decision model structure on the selection of a telecommunications tower footing reinforcement alternative

The Impact of Tower Base Transceiver Station (BTS) Infrastructure Development on the Resident Environment

The development of the telecommunications industry in Indonesia is extremely rapid. It can be seen from the telecommunications operator vendors who served as telecommunications specialist co-ops rivaling each other in giving the best service to seize the attention of the Indonesian citizen, which requires telecommunications needs. Numerous realities have developed in various regions stating that the existence of Base Tower Transceiver Station (BTS) has resistance from the residents, which are caused by health issues (radiation), safety issues, to the problem of social value. Moreover, some people from residents supported the construction of Base Tower Transceiver (BTS) since the rental price of land for the tower construction is quite high. This study uses primary data from 100 respondents. The analysis technique uses multiple linear regression analysis, which is processed using SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solution). The next step is to test the validity, reliability, and examine the classical assumptions (including normality test, autocorrelation test, and heteroscedasticity test). In the end, it can be concluded that the people of Rungkut sub-district in Surabaya, mostly enjoyed the benefits of the construction of the existence of the Telecommunications Tower Infrastructure around them.

Statistical methodologies for removing the operational effects from the dynamic responses of a high‐rise telecommunications tower

Author(s): Ribeiro, Diogo; Leite, Jorge; Meixedo, Andreia; Pinto, Nuno; Calcada, Rui; Todd, Michael

Remote inspection of RC structures using unmanned aerial vehicles and heuristic image processing

This article describes an innovative methodology for remote inspection of reinforced concrete (RC) structures using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and based on advanced digital image processing. The use of specific heuristic feature-extraction methods, developed in MATLAB©, allows the automatic identification of various types of RC pathologies, particularly, biological colonies, efflorescences, cracks and exposed steel rebars. The developed inspection methodology is applied to the Monte da Virgem telecommunications tower, which has a total height of 177 m and is the highest structure of this kind in Portugal. The results demonstrate the efficiency and robustness of the methodology in: i) its ability to accurately locate and characterize the existing pathologies, ii) visualizing the full extent of pathologies in 3D photogrammetric reconstitutions of the structure, and iii) integrating the identified pathologies into a Building Information Modeling (BIM) model. The regular use of the proposed methodology over time will allow accurate monitoring of the evolution of pathologies to assess the condition of the structure. Additionally, the integration of the inspection results into BIM digital models will help infrastructure managers to decide on the implementation of the most adequate facility management strategies in order to optimize the scheduling of maintenance, rehabilitation and retrofitting interventions.

DESIGN OPTIMIZATION OF A CIVIL STRUCTURE USING NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS

This optimization study aims to determine the effect of each input parameter on the output parameters, how the input parameters can interact with each other and also it is emphasized the determination of the values for the input parameters that optimize the responses. In this study, the objective is to obtain an optimal configuration for a resistance structure specific to a telecommunications tower. For this purpose, a variable geometric model using design parameters is created, based on which a 3D finite element model (FEM) is obtained, which is used in the optimization study. The FE model is updated automatically for each version of geometric model and is made using beam and shell elements. Design of Experiments (DOE) methodology allows for using a mathematical model that predicts how input parameters interact to create output responses in an optimization process. Parameters’ correlation and monitoring allow for identifying important parameters and the correlation matrix and sensitivity graphs also help understanding the parametric relationships. Variation limits for design parameters are defined and these parameters can have integer or fractional values.

Meteorological Aspects of Self‐Initiated Upward Lightning at the Säntis Tower (Switzerland)

AbstractInterest in exploring the meteorological conditions favoring upward lightning from tall man‐made structures has grown in recent years, largely due to the worldwide expansion of wind energy. To this end, instrumented towers existing around the world are the most suitable places to study upward lightning. In this context, an LMA network was deployed around the Säntis Mountain (northeast Switzerland) during the summer of 2017, in order to complement the long‐term measurements currently held at the Säntis telecommunications tower, a lightning hot spot in central Europe. This campaign allowed, for the first time, to gather a comprehensive set of observations of self‐initiated upward lightning emerging from the Tower. With the help of C‐band dual‐polarimetric radar data, the present work focuses on the meteorological conditions conductive to self‐initiated upward lightning from the Säntis. The analysis revealed that the upward propagating positively charged leaders spread mostly horizontal above the melting level, after an initial short vertical path from the tower tip. After this initial stage, the majority of upward leaders were followed by a sequence of negative return strokes. The inception upward lightning under a stratiform cloud shield would be favored by the low height of the charge structure. From the obtained results, it turns out that a key feature favoring self‐initiated upward lightning would be the proximity of the tower tip to the melting level.