Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) is revamping its video transport network to improve security and high-resolution video services across its railway infrastructure.

Nokia, working with Hitachi Rail, will deploy fibre optical LAN and IP/MPLS technology used to help upgrade the CCTV system across more than 50 train stations across Singapore.

The upgraded video transmission network should ensure safety for millions of passengers riding the railways each 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 (www.lta.gov.sg) deployed Nokia’s fibre optical LAN including hardened ONUs (optical network units) and future-proof OLTs (optical line terminals) capable of supporting 25Gbit/s speeds. Designed as a future-ready system, optical LAN requires up to 70% less cabling and 40% less power than traditional copper-based LAN networks. Nokia’s IP/MPLS deployment also enables LTA to backhaul more effectively the network data travelling to its operations control centre where live video streams are viewed and stored.

“We are pleased to have selected Nokia to collaborate with Hitachi Rail (www.hitachirail.com) in enhancing passenger safety and security across Singapore’s railway network, which is a continuation of Hitachi’s long-term relationship with LTA,” said Joaquim Santos, vice president at Hitachi Rail. “This project will play a key role in upgrading the transport infrastructure.”

Stuart Hendry, vice president at Nokia (www.nokia.com), added: “Fibre 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 travelling 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.”