Nokia, working in partnership with Hitachi Rail, has announced that Singapore Land Transport Authority will deploy its IP/MPLS and fiber Optical LAN solutions as part of an expansive video surveillance upgrade to its critical railway infrastructure. The Nokia solutions will enable LTA to significantly enhance its CCTV network used across Singapore’s heavily utilized railway system serving millions of passengers per day.
The CCTV cameras play a critical role within the LTA railway system, providing real-time monitoring and video surveillance services that ensure public safety, help spot illegal activities, and manage traffic patterns. With CCTV cameras placed across more than 50 stations, LTA needed a network infrastructure that could meet its growing capacity demands.
To support its expanding network cameras and growing bandwidth requirements, LTA deployed Nokia’s fiber Optical LAN including hardened ONUs and future-proof OLTs capable of supporting 25Gb/s speeds. Designed as a future-ready solution, Optical LAN requires up to 70% less cabling and 40% less power compared to traditional copper-based LAN networks. Nokia’s IP/MPLS deployment also enables LTA to more effectively backhaul the network data traveling to its Operations Control Center where live video streams are viewed and stored.
“We are pleased to have selected Nokia to collaborate with Hitachi Rail in enhancing passenger safety & security across Singapore’s railway network, which is a continuation of Hitachi’s long-term relationship with LTA. This project will play a key role in upgrading the transport infrastructure.” said Joaquim Santos, Vice President, Integrated Communication and Supervision Solutions (ICS), Hitachi Rail.
“Fiber is being used to connect everything including video systems that are critical to monitoring transportation hubs around the world. Ensuring you have a real time surveillance system that is highly available, reliable and secure is vital to ensuring the safety of those traveling Singapore’s transit lines every day. Partnering with Hitachi Rail, we were able to deliver a complete solution for LTA that would ensure they had the video capacity needed to serve their expansive CCTV surveillance and broader network operations for years to come,” said Stuart Hendry (pictured), Vice President, Enterprise Sales, Network Infrastructure, Asia Pacific, Nokia.
