RFS (Radio Frequency Systems) have installed their cables, antennas and accessories in the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the FIFA World Cup 2014. There are 80,000 fans expected at the stadium during each match who will be able to share the experience with family and friends over a new multi-operator, multi-technology network infrastructure enabled by Radio Frequency Systems (RFS), a global wireless and broadcast infrastructure specialist.
The Distributed Antenna System (DAS) solution in the Maracanã is built with state-of-the-art indoor wireless network products manufactured at the RFS plant in Brazil, including RF coaxial cables, the revolutionary HYBRIFLEX hybrid cable, indoor and outdoor antennas, and accessories. It also includes optical and RF solutions from Axell Wireless, an RFS business partner. The complete network will simultaneously transmit 2G, 3G, 4G (LTE) and iDEN technologies to support five Brazilian operators with coverage in all public areas at all times. Spectators at the stadium will want to share experiences in the form of videos, text, voice and data services which is expected to generate a large volume of traffic that will need to be handled using a multi-carrier, multi-technology approach.
The use of HYBRIFLEX cables has delivered a cost-effective infrastructure solution to the Maracanã and simplified network deployment and installation. HYBRIFLEX combines optical fiber and DC power for remote radio heads in a single, highly flexible, corrugated cable that can be easily grounded. This integrated cabling solution replaces traditional multi-cable approaches, which require additional infrastructure components, long site installation times, difficult implementation accessories and training for installers who must work with the delicate optical fiber.In addition to infrastructure products and solutions, RFS also provided complete turnkey services for this deployment.
Rio’s Maracanã Stadium has hosted the largest audience in the history of soccer (Brazil - Paraguay, 1969, approximately 200,000 people), the thousandth goal by Pelé (1969), the 1950 World Cup and the Pan American Games in 2007. It has also, hosted unforgettable shows by a variety of artists, including Frank Sinatra, Madonna, Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones. In 2016, the Maracanã will host the opening and closing of the Olympic Games.
RFS wireless infrastructure solutions and turnkey deployment services have also been provided for indoor networks four other World Cup stadiums: Mineirão Stadium (Belo Horizonte), Arena das Dunas (Natal) and Arena Pantanal (Cuiabá). The new networks at these venues will deliver instant-on communications access for fans during all matches.
