The fiber optic network accelerates Helsinki’s smart infrastructure

Data networks Infrastructure and Digitalization Smart City Smart Mobility

Iltamaisema satamasta, etualalla kaupunkia.

Fiber optics form the backbone of smart cities’ technical solutions by providing a fast, secure, and scalable platform for their data transmission. Intelligent network design ensures interoperability between smart city services and secure connectivity for residents.

The City of Helsinki aims to establish its own fiber optic network to meet its telecommunications needs. The network is being modernized with future needs in mind, including roadside technology and city services.

Nodeon has been selected as the telecommunications planning provider as part of a broader framework agreement. This work includes a general plan for the city’s fiber optic network.

“The general plan clarifies the objectives of staggered projects, facilitates collaboration, and reduces unnecessary costs.”

“The general plan for the fiber optic network maps out the network’s coverage, structures, key routes, and connectivity options to meet current and future needs. It serves as a foundation for more detailed network planning and construction”, says Nodeon’s Project Manager and Lead Designer Nuutti Nurminen.

In practice, the fiber optic network is gradually implemented over time, for example, when streets are renovated. The general plan clarifies the objectives of these staggered projects, facilitates collaboration, and reduces unnecessary costs.

Data networks serve smart traffic lights

Contemporary roadside technology consists of various solutions, with traffic lights being a key component. Modern traffic signal intersections include a significant amount of technology, such as various detection systems, image recognition, artificial intelligence, and local edge computing solutions.

Nodeon also provides traffic signal design for the City of Helsinki, which includes more detailed planning of conduit, electrical, and cabling systems.

“We benefit from being able to integrate both traffic signal and data network design, which also simplifies the process for the client,” says Nurminen.

Data network expertise for Smart Cities

Nodeon is a data network expert specializing in communications within urban environments, smart city infrastructure, and traffic. Along with telecommunications, we have extensive expertise in automation, electricity, lighting, and software. This enables us to provide comprehensive designs and solutions that consider dependencies and customer needs.

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