Commerzbank-Arena

The Commerzbank-Arena is a football stadium in Frankfurt, Germany, with the capacity to seat 52,300 spectators. It is still known by many – especially the fans of football club ‘Eintracht Frankfurt’ – as the ‘Waldstadion’. Extensive refurbishments were made for the 2006 FIFA World Cup tournament, hosted in Germany. The stadium was almost completely rebuilt and modernised, and is now one of Germany’s largest stadiums.

Pre-existing situation & UTCFS’s role

In the past, little attention was paid to video surveillance in the Commerzbank-Arena. In the entire stadium, there were only two cameras installed. With the advent of the 2006 World Cup, 80 additional cameras were installed to supply live pictures from the stadium’s different zones. To connect all of these cameras in an efficient way, a solution was required to ensure a rapid and reliable transmission of real time image streams.

UTCFS’s solution

For this project, UTCFS offered a solution that consisted solely of fibre communication. All cameras are controlled over the same fibres using transmitters and receivers combining video and two-way data transmission. The medium of fibre is the optimal choice for high-speed, noise-free signal transmission over long distances. Additionally, digital modulation ensures high-quality footage. Besides being used to discourage, detect and prove hooliganism, the video surveillance system can be used for benevolent purposes, such as locating lost children or assisting fans with emergency healthcare issues.