The successful deployment of the fibre optic backbone has significantly improved the security infrastructure at Royal Berkshire Hospital, allowing for stable and high-quality CCTV monitoring throughout the facility. The solution ensures the hospital meets both current operational needs and future expansion requirements.
Client:
Royal Berkshire Hospital – ACL
Location:
Reading
Date:
2023
About the Project
As part of a security infrastructure upgrade, Royal Berkshire Hospital, working through their contractor ACL, required a reliable and scalable network to support a new CCTV system across multiple locations within the hospital estate. Due to the long distances involved between camera installations and the main control equipment, a standard copper-based solution was not viable.
Our Solution
Varciti was engaged to design and implement a fibre optic backbone capable of linking multiple CCTV points across the site. Fibre was the optimal choice to overcome distance limitations and ensure high-quality, uninterrupted video transmission across a busy healthcare environment.
Key Delivery Elements:
- Network Planning & Survey:
Varciti completed a full site survey to plan the routing of the fibre optic cabling, identifying optimal connection points between CCTV cameras and the hospital’s central communications hub.
- Fibre Backbone Installation:
A single-mode fibre optic network was installed, providing long-distance, high-speed connectivity between all CCTV camera locations and the central NVR system.
- Integration & Testing:
Fibre terminations and media converters were used where necessary to interface with existing CCTV hardware. Comprehensive testing was carried out to ensure signal quality, uptime, and compatibility.
- Hospital-Safe Working Practices:
All works were conducted in line with hospital health and safety protocols, minimising disruption to critical services.