When it comes to high-speed racing, milliseconds can make the difference between victory and defeat. But when those same milliseconds also carry high-definition video, telemetry data, and command signals, you need more than just fast cars—you need fast, reliable, real-time connectivity. That’s exactly what Baicells delivered at the Autódromo Velo Città in Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo, Brazil.
The racing circuit required an end-to-end wireless solution that could keep up with vehicles speeding past at up to 250 km/h. Each car needed to continuously upload up to 20 Mpbs of data from three HD cameras and a telemetry system—while maintaining ultra-low latency and seamless mobility. With up to 8 cars on the track simultaneously, the pressure on the network was significant. Traditional solutions simply couldn't keep up with these requirements in terms of performance, mobility, or cost-efficiency.
Baicells deployed a full-stack private 5G network purpose-built for the racetrack environment. The setup included:
- Three outdoor 5G base stations (Aurora243 gNBs) using the n78 band (3.6–3.8 GHz) with 100 MHz bandwidth for full-track coverage.
- Baicells’ BaiCore 5G Core, a virtualised and cloud-ready core network compliant with 3GPP standards.
- Compact 5G CPEs mounted on the race cars, offering multi-band 5G/4G connectivity, edge computing support, and rugged industrial-grade design.
This network architecture enabled low-latency, high-throughput performance even at race speeds. Real-world performance testing showed upload speeds peaking at 230 Mbps and support for up to 8 concurrently connected race cars, each consistently streaming data at over 10 Mbps.
One of the key advantages of Baicells’ integrated approach was the simplicity and speed of deployment. The high degree of hardware integration—where the gNB includes CU, DU, and RU in a single outdoor unit—meant minimal on-site infrastructure, reduced footprint, and quicker time-to-service.
This was especially valuable in a race circuit setting, where quick setup and takedown are often required between events.
Once deployed, the Baicells 5G network was put through its paces with a series of tests, including:
- Real-time streaming from 360° cameras onboard race cars travelling at nearly 250 km/h.
- Live telemetry feeds for car perfrmance and diagnostics.
- Live broadcasts directly from the circuit with no additional transmission infrastructure.
Notably, average streaming consumption per car was measured at just over 10 Mbps, demonstrating the efficiency and consistency of the network under race-day conditions.
This successful deployment didn’t go unnoticed. In September 2023, Baicells received the Most Innovative 5G Project Award in Brazil for this private network solution. It’s a clear sign of the growing role of mobile private networks (MPNs) in sectors far beyond the traditional enterprise.
This case study is a great example of how private 5G is moving beyond factories and warehouses and into dynamic, high-mobility environments like motorsports. Baicells’ all-in-one, standards-compliant private 5G solution offers a compelling model for organisations that need high-performance wireless connectivity—fast.
Whether it’s racing circuits, ports, or remote industrial sites, private 5G is not just about cutting cables. It’s about unleashing new possibilities for performance, flexibility, and control.
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