04.12 | Kerlink and Dutch partner MCS help deploy versatile IoT network at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol - Kerlink
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04.12 | Kerlink and Dutch partner MCS help deploy versatile IoT network at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

The network offers coverage in all public areas such as the arrival and departure halls, lounges, piers, and Schiphol Plaza, and in non-public areas such as the baggage basements and aprons. Based on Kerlink’s network infrastructure and solutions, MCS deployed a network of sensors, including accelerometers, barometers, and magnetometers that transmit and monitor data such as indoor temperatures and humidity levels and locations of approximately 400 wheelchairs used for moving travelers to and from departure gates. 

The private network is powered by multiple industrial-grade Kerlink Wirnet™ iBTS outdoor and Wirnet™ iFemtoCell indoor LoRaWAN® gateways. Kerlink Wanesy™ Management Center, combining a LoRa Network Server and real-time radio/gateway remote-management tools, enables network global orchestration and accelerates airport digitalization to deliver new services for operations, guests, and  passenger handling, as well as for shops, restaurants, and hotels.

 

MCS is a Dutch company that provides businesses and system integrators with industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions and private communication networks. The network was designed and is operated by Schiphol Telematics, a specialized telecommunications provider that serves business clients in the complex environment of the airport.

 

“This collaboration with our Dutch distribution partner MCS shows how two nimble, customer-focused companies can work with local authorities to design, deploy, and operate private networks that achieve the authorities’ specific goals,” said Aurélien Seugnet, Kerlink’s key account manager. “In addition, the Schiphol Airport project highlights Kerlink’s continuing success in serving major public-facility verticals such as smart airports, smart cities, and smart harbors with turnkey connectivity solutions.”

 

Thanks to its greater range and reduced power consumption compared to Wi-Fi, the LoRaWAN® network is ideally suited for connecting with smart sensors and sending data over long distances. The sensors connect Schiphol Airport’s infrastructure and assets to the Internet, while the information from these sensors provides airport managers with real-time information about facilities.