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Liverpool City Region High Demand Density (HDD)

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Background

Liverpool City Region High Demand Density (HDD) is a project that aims to provide better connectivity in areas where there is a high demand for mobile connectivity, such as sport stadiums, concert venues and busy transport hubs.

Our latest corporate plan sets out to identify and trial use-cases for advanced wireless technologies (i.e. Smart Cities), and explore the potential benefits for the city region of widespread, cross-sectorial uptake of 5G. The HDD project supports this plan.

The HDD project supports the Government’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy which seeks to grow our telecoms supply chain, whilst ensuring it is resilient to future trends and threats, and lays the foundations for a world-class telecoms security framework. A link to the 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy is provided below.

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The project is funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s Open Networks Ecosytem competition and runs from September 2023 to March 2025. Objectives include:

Accelerate open-interface products and solutions

Promote and incentivise supply chain diversification

Develop and internationally recognised telecoms ecosystem

Scroll down this page to view details of the locations and associated venues of where this project is being trialled.

Pilot 1 - Salt & Tar Bootle

Salt and Tar is a brand new outdoor events venue offering street food, bars, live entertainment and cultural events. It’s a social hub located on the canal side in the heart of Bootle with free to attend monthly Street Food Socials and a full calendar of ticketed live events.

How the HDD project could benefit this venue:

Point-of-Sale terminals currently have low bandwidth, meaning a limited amount of data can be transmitted over an Internet connection in a given period. HDD will increase internet speeds, allowing for more efficient processing of transactions.

Provide access to WiFi for large numbers of people queuing to enter the venue, allowing them to download e-tickets by email.

Facilitate portable or flexible CCTV for crowd monitoring and management.

Facilitate event-specific interactive applications involving smart-phones or similar devices.

A bird's-eye view of an outdoor event with a live band performing on stage. The audience, seated on wooden picnic benches, are enjoying the music under sunny weather.

Pilot 2 - ACC Liverpool

The ACC is a conference and event venue on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront. Since opening in 2008 it has successfully staged a wide array of national and international events, from shows to conventions, business gatherings to showcase exhibitions.

How the HDD project could benefit this venue:

Point-of-Sale terminals currently have low bandwidth, meaning a limited amount of data can be transmitted over an Internet connection in a given period. HDD will increase internet speeds, allowing for more efficient processing of transactions.

Support Live-Streaming through AI & Camera enabled glasses to provide audience with the band’s point of view.

Facilitate an immersive concert experience.

Facilitate media streaming integrated with AV equipment.

Facilitate event-specific interactive applications involving smartphones or similar devices.

he outside view of the ACC Liverpool, featuring modern architectural designs with a glass façade and geometric patterns under a clear blue sky.

Partners

Funded by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Led by the University of Liverpool, Department of Electrical & Engineering

Managed by Liverpool 5G

In partnership with telet

In partnership with Qualcomm

In partnership with Radisys

In partnership with AttoCore

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In partnership with ITS

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