PoE contributes to the construction of smart cities

In today’s rapidly evolving urban landscape, the rise of smart cities represents a critical shift driven by a unique blend of innovation and technology. These cities prioritize connectivity, reliability, and smart decision-making, ensuring enhanced services and safety for residents while prioritizing their comfort and well-being.

Integrated city network

At the heart of a smart city is an integrated network of multiple devices such as surveillance cameras, wireless access points, and sensors. These components work together to improve functionality and enhance security measures. A reliable and sustainable power supply, coupled with energy-saving technologies, ensures seamless operation and power consumption optimization within the smart city infrastructure.

Embracing Smart City PoE

Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology has emerged as a key enabler, helping to deliver both power and data over a single Ethernet cable. This integration enhances the versatility, efficiency, and reliability of a wide range of Ethernet-based devices, from wireless LAN access points to IP cameras and RFID readers. PoE's energy-efficient design minimizes power loss during transmission and provides advanced power management capabilities, revolutionizing public Wi-Fi networks, physical security applications, and public safety access control systems.

The most commonly used devices in smart cities include IP cameras for video surveillance systems, wireless access points, 5G small cells, and RFID readers for access control solutions.

PoE solutions tailored for smart cities

Considering the specific obstacles associated with environmental deployment and operation, especially those resilient enough to withstand natural disasters, choosing the right PoE solution is critical. Microchip PoE meets these obstacles head-on and excels by expertly powering networks in remote and demanding environments, ensuring consistent communications, uninterrupted connectivity and security. Tailored for the specific requirements of outdoor installations, Microchip’s PoE midspans and switches feature waterproofing, surge protection and temperature resistance to ensure robust performance even in harsh conditions.

Cybersecurity is imperative

As cities become more connected, network security becomes critical in protecting infrastructure and citizen privacy. Microchip's PDS-204GCO outdoor PoE switch is a next-generation solution that provides enhanced network protection and network availability for mission-critical outdoor applications. With features such as endpoint authentication, traffic policy management and DoS attack protection, the PDS-204GCO ensures data security within the switch while protecting the management and configuration process.

Microchip's PDS-204GCO is a next-generation outdoor PoE switch that complies with the IEEE 802.3bt standard, meeting the highest standards for outdoor environments and can be easily installed without opening the device.

Implementing PoE to Enhance Public Safety

Collaboration between industry giants like Microchip and system integrators plays a vital role in addressing deployment barriers for smart cities and improving public safety standards. This synergy was demonstrated when a municipal client hired Active Solutions to deploy a complex outdoor IP video system at multiple city sites. The project required a robust PoE solution that could withstand outdoor conditions and high power demands. Microchip's top-of-the-line outdoor PoE switches were the ideal choice, renowned for their reliability and security features, ensuring seamless and secure surveillance installations in challenging environments.