The Port of Tyne, one of the UK’s biggest and most important ports, has gone live with a Private 4G and 5G network supplied by Ericsson and BT.
The installation is the UK’s first site-wide deployment of 4G and 5G standalone connectivity for smart port applications.
The first set of live use cases will begin in November, including video and sensors installed at each gate on the site to use automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) to securely manage and track vehicle access, as well as 5G-enabled cameras with a 360-degree view at the quayside combined with AI-driven software to provide automated container inspection and identification.
Future applications are expected to include:
- Autonomous Navigation Technology so that vehicles can move cargoes and equipment around the port
- Remote crane operations that will enable operators to work from simulated cabs with precise location information, full HD+ video and sensory haptics
- Connected drones at land and sea to autonomously inspect cranes, quayside, buoys and other physical infrastructure
- Wearable technology and XR devices to be used for immersive training and remote maintenance engineers
- A connected eco-system of AI sensors, video and data sources from inside and outside the port to generate new business intelligence and improve operational efficiency
- Autonomous Navigation Technology so that vehicles can move cargoes and equipment around the port
- Remote crane operations that will enable operators to work from simulated cabs with precise location information, full HD+ video and sensory haptics
- Connected drones at land and sea to autonomously inspect cranes, quayside, buoys and other physical infrastructure
- Wearable technology and XR devices to be used for immersive training and remote maintenance engineers
- A connected eco-system of AI sensors, video and data sources from inside and outside the port to generate new business intelligence and improve operational efficiency