Hanshin Electric Railway in Japan:

Established local 5G networks at four stations in the Kobe area to enable real-time safety management through AI analysis

Customer Requirements

• Hanshin Electric Railway aims to deploy 5G wireless network infrastructure at four stations in the Kobe area, validating real-time safety management services through AI-based intelligent analysis

• Additionally, they seek to verify high-quality video monitoring at high-speed trains traveling at 80 km/h

Solution: Real-time video detection based on local 5G networks

• Prevention of ground-level safety accidents at stations and crossings using ground cameras and AI-based video recognition

• Emergency response inside train cars, with controllers and train operators jointly monitoring in-car security camera footage

• Automatic inspection of track facilities between stations using train front cameras and AI

Implementation Benefits

• Real-time sharing of in-vehicle conditions enables rapid response to emergency situations

• Videos transmitted from cameras installed on tracks or at crossings are analyzed using AI, providing alerts and warning announcements to the train operator in case of potential hazards

• Using AI image recognition on in-vehicle camera footage helps reduce daily patrol inspection labor costs

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  ① Preventing accidents using ground cameras and AI video analytics

The video from the ground cameras installed at train stations and crossings is streamed to the AI analytics server through the local 5G network, and the AI server determines the accident situation and streams the identified dangerous situation to the crew terminal through the local 5G network.
In addition, it notifies the danger situation through a speaker at the scene of the accident.
By quickly informing train crews of dangerous situations at train stations or railroad crossings, accidents can be prevented in advance.  

  ② Reducing manpower for routine inspections through front-view cameras

         and AI video analytics  

The video from the camera installed in front of the train is streamed to the AI analytics server through the local 5G network.
The AI server automatically detects facilities abnormalities based on the video and delivers the live video to the maintenance worker's terminal. This lightens the load on maintenance workers and reduces the number of maintenance workers.

  ③ Respond to emergencies by sharing security camera video from train cabins

         in real time with station staffs and train crews.

If a situation arises on the train that threatens passenger safety, passengers can report it using the emergency reporting app. The in-vehicle security camera video is streamed to the terminals of the station staff and train crew through the local 5G network, and the station staff and crew share the current situation in real time and respond urgently to ensure passenger safety. 

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<Geographic Layout of Hanshin Railway’s Local 5G Network. Source: ITEC Hankyu Hanshin, Inc.(Japanese)>

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HFR, Inc. Supplies Japanese Railway With my5G, Private 5G Network Solution and AI Technology

HFR, Inc. (KOSDAQ 230240), the leading ICT solutions provider in Korea, today announced deployment of my5GTM  as an end-to-end private 5G solution to the Japanese Railway to improve safety while also increasing operations efficiency. HFR's my5G solution incorporates key components such as a robust Service Management Platform (SM Platform), vCore, vCU/DU, fronthaul multiplexer and high-power radio units (RUs).

The goal of the deployment was to proactively prevent accidents by utilizing cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) image recognition to enable the real-time monitoring of railway and cabin conditions to more efficiently manage resources for continuous safety monitoring and proactive maintenance optimization. 

HFR's innovative my5G solution employed high-power base stations on railway lanes to provide services to railway tracks and stations, including managing data between network terminals and trains to ensure uninterrupted 5G communications, even when trains are operating at their highest speed.

"Reflecting upon the successful completion of another HFR private 5G deployment, we are proud to have assisted in advancing the level of safety at these mission-critical railway sites," stated Han Jae-hyuk, Head of HFR's Global Business Division. "As a follow on to this project, we expect that HFR's my5G deployments will continue to expand by meeting specific connectivity requirements of various private businesses throughout Japan."

About my5G™:

HFR's my5G™ solution is a pre-integrated private 5G system. The 3GPP-compliant packaged solution includes key components such as vCore, vCU/DU, indoor and outdoor radio units, plus integrated CPE devices with a complete service & network management platform. HFR is deploying my5GTM in critical applications such as IIOT in a nuclear power generation site in Korea, railway solutions in Japan, as well as across several factory and industrial complexes.

About HFR, Inc.:

HFR, Inc. (KOSDAQ 230240) is the leading ICT equipment vendor in Korea, offering a full range of optical transport, broadband access with WiFi products, and Private 5G. For the last 23 years, HFR has provided innovative products to the world's largest mobile operators. HFR has established strong partnerships with Korean mobile operators resulting in leading-edge technology, field-proven deployments, and expansion into the global market. For more information, visit www.hfrnet.com.