Huawei Campus Wi-Fi Solution for Singapore Formula One Event

Accelerating Connectivity at the Singapore Night Race

The Formula 1 2018 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix was held from September 14 to 16, 2018, and attracted grand prix’s second highest attendance to date. The more than 263,000 race fans on site created a big challenge for the venue’s wireless network to meet the needs of spectators, media personnel, and on-site staff who all require fast communications and smooth connectivity.

Enhanced All-Scenario Wi-Fi Solution

The same Wi-Fi network devices had been used at the venue for 10 years. Fast forward to early 2018, race organizer Singapore GP Pte Ltd. (SGP) decided to deploy a new Wi-Fi network to meet the immediate for network bandwidth. The new network would improve connectivity in the pit building, offices, hospitality suites, and entertainment areas, as well as provide coverage in the temporary lifestyle venues built for the race. SGP also planned to upgrade the network devices in the Media Center.

After a thorough review of the available products, SGP selected the Huawei Campus Wi-Fi solution to support the 2018 event. The Huawei solution helped lead the way with wide coverage, sufficient bandwidth, high-density access and fast deployment.

Based on the physical requirements of the street circuit, Huawei provided an all-scenario Wi-Fi solution that solved the network issues that had plagued previous races. The Huawei solution satisfied SGP’s requirements for high-density, multiple-user access, reliability, security, and environmental requirements to deliver the ultimate Wi-Fi network experience for users.

Deployed outdoors, the Huawei 802.11ac Wave 2, 2 x 2 Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output (MIMO) Wi-Fi solution supports two spatial streams, and complies with both 802.11n and 802.11ac protocols. High-density Access Points (APs) provided gigabit access for wireless users and greatly improved each user’s experience. The backbone for the secure high-bandwidth wireless network was a wired network that provided continuous support and related services. Huawei Power over Ethernet (PoE) access switches simplified the deployment and connectivity of the wired devices. These PoE switches provide 10 GE uplinks that ensure access and support for seamless bandwidth upgrades in the future.

For high-density indoor scenarios, the most important planning goals were to minimize radio interference and maximize network capacity. Because Singapore’s urban F1 course involves many complex structures, the location selection, deployment, and channel design for the APs was difficult. The task was simplified using Huawei’s Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Planner. Using this tool, even inexperienced installation engineers could quickly formulate a device-installation schedule based on building diagrams. With the help of the intelligent WLAN Planner, Huawei quickly delivered a custom-fit Wi-Fi deployment solution.

Through refined network planning, the Wi-Fi network allowed race fans to smoothly access the Internet and enjoy the ultimate race experience. All network users could roam seamlessly throughout the venue. In addition, the network was further optimized to guarantee higher bandwidth assurance for hospitality suite guests, as well as media professionals at the Media Center.

Every Race Moment Counts

SGP’s selection of the Huawei campus Wi-Fi network ensured wireless access for mobile phones and smart terminals.

• No matter how many users accessed the wireless network, the event staff could continue to work efficiently using the network.

• Through the wireless network, journalists filed stories and photographs in a timely manner from the Media Center.

Huawei is honored to provide enhanced high-quality support services via our wireless campus network for exciting future events.