The ONE4HDD consortium is delighted to announce the successful demonstration of the key components of our 5G capacity delivery system at the Weston Park International Airshow on June 14th and 16th.

The system ‘shake-down’ supported by the British Drone Racing Association demonstrated that a mobile system could be driven onsite at a high-density event and be ready to broadcast within just a couple of hours.

This marks a significant milestone in the project’s journey as we look towards further technical and consumer trials later this summer where we will finesse the 4G and 5G elements and deploy the Customer Experience Testing equipment.

The end-to-end technical shakedown included key elements from consortium partners (Ateme, DTG, Imaginary Pictures, VMO2 and University of Surrey) and our suppliers.

The production vehicle by consortium partner Imaginary Pictures was equipped with production and master control for camera inputs, and compression of video and audio signals provided by Ateme, outputting a multicast broadcast service.

The transmission vehicle, provided by ATS Group, included power via a 4.5KVA generator and battery backup system, internet connectivity through Starlink, and a mast with a 4G and 5G base station mobile network solution.

The mobile application by Virgin Media O2 enabled event attendees to receive the broadcast, while Wavemobile provided the crucial 4G and 5G radio solution.

The project, led by the DTG to ensure seamless execution, is designed to keep fans at the heart of the action as it happens. Follow us here to get all the updates on this cutting-edge solution for enhancing experiences by keeping crowds connected.