Bird’s-eye View of Merck’s Daejeon Bio Campus

Customer Requirements

• Kolon Global is constructing a 52,000 m² Merck Bio Center in Daejeon

• There is a need to prevent frequent safety accidents at construction sites and ensure the rapid completion of the project.

Solution: Smart Safety Management at Construction Sites based on Private 5G Networks

• AI CCTV Monitoring
• IoT Sensors 
  • Noise and fine dust measurement
  • Collapse risk alarm, Hazardous gas alarm sensor
• Smart Safety Equipment

Implementation Benefits

• Prevention of construction worker accidents and improvement of work progress speed

• Prevention of building collapse and fires

• Detection of hazardous gases, noise, and fine dust

• Prevention of heavy object and worker fall accidents.

  Merck’s Asia-Pacific Bio Processing Manufacturing Center 

 (Daejeon, South Korea)

  CCTV, IoT sensor

  HFR

  Private 5G Network

  architecture

  and digital 

  transformation

  applications

Strategies to reduce the Cost of building Private 5G Networks

1. Reducing 5G Core Cost

Merck's Daejeon site installs only the 5G core data plane (UPF) and RAN, while the 5G core control plane, the most expensive part of the 5G network equipment, is located in the cloud (Sejong Telecom Gwacheon Center) and shared by multiple sites, significantly reducing the cost of building a 5G network per site. 

2. Reducing RAN Costs

Wi-Fi, the existing private network technology, has the advantage of being low-cost compared to 5G equipment, but it also has the disadvantage of low power and narrow coverage of tens of meters. 5G offers a wide coverage area of about 1 kilometer, allowing a small number of base stations to cover the entire site, making it relatively inexpensive to deploy compared to Wi-Fi, which requires a large number of APs.

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HFR Sets a New Standard in Digital Safety by Deploying Private 5G Network at Construction Sites

HFR announced the successful deployment of its pre-integrated, end-to-end Private 5G solution at the Merck Bio Center construction site managed by Kolon Global. This project marks a significant objective in the digital transformation of construction sites by leveraging ultrafast 5G networks and advanced AI technologies to enhance safety and efficiency.

To minimize the costs of deploying the Private 5G network, HFR implemented a core-sharing Control Plane Function (CPF) at the main control center. Meanwhile, key equipment including the User Plane Function (UPF), Central Unit (CU)/Distributed Unit (DU), and Radio Unit (RU) were installed on-site to enable real-time data processing and provide an optimal network environment.

The solution comprises of three primary services powered by HFR's Private 5G network: high-quality CCTV video surveillance, a smart safety management platform, and smart safety equipment.

The mobile and fixed CCTV surveillance system uses the high-speed, low-latency capabilities of 5G to transmit large-volume, high-definition video data in real time, enhanced by AI video analytics to improve safety.

Additionally, smart safety equipment monitors workers' biometric data in real time, triggering immediate alerts or automated safety measures in response to abnormal signs, thereby preventing accidents and ensuring worker safety.

Through the construction of the Merck Bio Center, HFR aims to become a trusted partner in driving digital transformation and ensuring safety management at construction sites.

The company plans to provide cost-effective Private 5G networks shaped for construction environments while leveraging its proven technology to drive digital innovation across the construction industry both domestically and internationally.

Hae-Kwan Jung, Head of Sales and Business Development at HFR emphasized, "Safety management is critical at construction sites and a Private 5G solution enables real-time response to prevent safety incidents. HFR will continue to deliver innovative solutions that bring smart construction sites to life, contributing to industrial and societal progress."