Ericsson unveils connected bus stop and other public transport innovations at UITP Milan
June 04 2015 - 3:30AM
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Connected bus stop incorporates 3G, LTE or Wi-Fi
small cell technology that provides public transport operators with
an additional source of revenue
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Also supports commuter-specific functionality
such as real-time information about bus movements, interactive
maps, local news and tourist information
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Other concepts and commercial offerings
demonstrated at the event include Small Cell as a Service,
Connected Traffic Cloud and mobility as a service
At UITP World Congress and Exhibition, the world's
biggest public transport event, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is
demonstrating a connected bus stop concept that incorporates 3G,
LTE or Wi-Fi small cell technology. The connected bus stop's small
cell infrastructure will provide public transport operators with an
additional source of revenue, as it can be leased to telecom mobile
operators as a means of densifying their networks. In addition to
conventional consumer uses for mobile broadband, the connected bus
stop will support functionality that is particularly useful for
commuters.
This could include screens that display real-time
information about bus movements and touch-screens that provide
access to interactive maps, local news, tourist information and
advertising. In addition, a closed-circuit television (CCTV)
camera, panic button and push-to-talk functionality could be
incorporated to increase security and make it easy for commuters to
contact emergency services or the police.
In dense urban environments such as shopping,
business, entertainment and financial districts, capacity is often
stretched to the limit and many networks can't consistently deliver
high downlink speeds. The connected bus stop - an application of
the Small Cell as a Service offering Ericsson launched in 2014 -
alleviates this problem by creating a separate small cell access
network that is integrated with telecom operators' transmission
networks. Ericsson provides the technology and associated services
in a partnership with transport operators and local telecom network
operators.
Orvar Hurtig, Head of Industry & Society at
Ericsson, says: "Ericsson delivers and operates ICT infrastructure
and services for road, rail and public transport based on our
leading portfolio of telecommunications solutions and services. At
UITP, we will demonstrate both concepts and commercial offerings
that have the potential to improve public transport for both
operators and end users."
In addition to the connected bus stop concept,
Ericsson will also demonstrate:
Small Cell as a Service - an established means of
increasing and sharing network capacity in environments where it
isn't feasible to add additional macro cells to operator
networks
Connected Traffic Cloud - a managed cloud concept
that enables the sharing of real-time traffic and road condition
data between connected vehicles and road traffic authorities
Mobility as a service - a concept that facilitates
multi-modal transport, whereby various means of private and public
transport can be combined and e-tickets are stored on
smartphones
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