VIVOTEK's IP surveillance solution takes the high-speed rail in China

Poseidon, VIVOTEK's authorised distributor in China, deployed a VIVOTEK IP surveillance system with an intelligent solution that monitors the extensive railway network and station traffic, ensuring the safety of passengers, personnel, and equipment; all while enabling better monitoring & management. The project is regarded as a successful example of large-scale transportation surveillance and won a 2010 VIVOTEK IP Surveillance Award in recognition of its excellent effort and contribution.

Mission

China's new high speed passenger railway linking Zhengzhou and Xi'an began formal operation on February 6, 2010. With a top speed of 350 km per hour, the 505km-long high speed railway represents the first of the nation's ten proposed high speed railways.

Statistics show that China is one of the leaders in the world's high-speed railway projects, with planned railways stretching 25,000 km. The total investment for high speed railway projects alone exceeds $300 billion USD. The new rail line, requiring an investment of 35.31 billion RMB (or $5.17 billion USD), is estimated to serve 84.3 million passengers per year while boosting cargo capacity in the years to come. With high speed rail, the direct travel time from Zhengzhou to Xi'an is now reduced from six hours to less than two hours.

Authorities at the high speed railway requested that both high efficiency and safety were paramount along the railway, including a total of 13 stations. Thus, Poseidon, VIVOTEK's distributor in China, deployed a VIVOTEK surveillance system with AgentVI's intelligent solution to provide comprehensive security control for the overall railway network and station traffic.

Solution

For the solution, VIVOTEK's VS7100 1-CH video server was recommended for 548 surveillance checkpoints in Phase I of the construction of the new high speed railway. A total of 1,500 additional surveillance checkpoints will be brought online in Phase II in provide a fully functioning solution.