Infrastructure Center of Expertise

TDF experts to build and upgrade infrastructures

Our TDF experts are at the cutting edge when it comes to building towers, optimizing infrastructures, and installing antennas and equipment on towers and roof terraces. 

Areas of expertise

Cutting-edge expertise

Located in Toulouse, TDF's Infrastructure center of expertise brings together cutting-edge skills in :

  • The construction of infrastructure such as pylons or flat roofs.
  • Installation of antennas and equipment for these infrastructures.
  • The evolution of these infrastructures.

The division employs a dozen engineers whose skills are essential for :

  • Infrastructure design and integration of innovative solutions.
  • Maintenance of TDF sites hosting TV, radio and telecoms.
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Gains for our customers

TDF responds to customers' needs for rapid change on its sites:

  • By carrying out site capacity assessments.
  • By challenging each case with an in-depth study.
  • If necessary, by designing and implementing infrastructure reinforcement solutions.
 

Here's a concrete example:
A customer operator wanted to add 5G installations on our tower site, which was 98% loaded in the first analysis. This meant that the tower on this site would have to be reinforced.
Anin-depth study using TDF's specific tools and methods enabled this reinforcement to be avoided, thus saving time and money for the customer, by enabling it to evolve rapidly on the site.

Missions and tools

Our experts use specific diagnostic, calculation and simulation tools and methods to carry out their assignments:

  • Calculate tower structures and foundations (finite element modeling, wind simulation, foundation calculations, etc.).
  • Site surveys: pylons, concrete towers and exceptional structures (large pylons), energy and HVAC installations, equipment installations...
  • Architecture, design and production of complete infrastructures for Pylons and Roof-Terraces.
  • Optimize upgrades to existing sites and technically manage the park.
  • Test and propose innovative solutions (solar, wind, sensors, IoT, composite reinforcements, digital twins, etc.) and put them into production.
  • Support field teams in deployment and maintenance (specifications, methods, hotline, training, animation).
  • International consulting, particularly in West Africa.
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