2008 Olympics Beijing60% of the total number of doors for the Beijing Olympic Games

were protected with Sensor Access controllers.

Today’s sport events challenges generally includes Issues such as:Crowd managementVandalismfan delinquency terrorist threats. This means physical security is a number one priority.

The challenge

The Olympic organising committee sought solutions based in advanced security management systems to ensure a pleasant and safe environment to a very large number of cardholders15,000 athletes,20,000 journalists, 10,000 Staff and workers

Specific RequirementsIn order to protect 10 of the main Olympic sites with has a combined total of over 2000 doors, the Olympic organization paid special attention to select a strong and reliable system that could work properly and reliably even in case of PC breakdowns.

The ease of use of the system was also very important the requirement was to provide a user-friendly solution that could simplify access control management without compromising security.

The system had to offer the ability to be integrated with their wider bespoke security management platform which was specially developed for the Olympic Games.

Meeting the RequirementsThe integration requirement was solved by utilizing a SQL database which is automatically updated via the Olympic committees software platform via an encrypted connection. Real time monitoring from with there software was achieved via an OPC interface.

Sensor developed a special dynamic memory firmware allowing to save more events onto the IC controllers memory to ensure extra redundancy in the event of possible PC breakdowns.

To simplify the access control management a single proximity badge was used for entering all the buildings and parking lots of the Olympic village including shops and restaurants spread throughout the site. For more limited access points such as clinics and sport facilities fingerprint readers installed.

Beijing Olympic SitesThe Olympic VillageAccommodates 15,000 athletes. The residential area of the Village consists of 42 buildings, as well as a clinic, restaurants, a library, a recreation centre and sports facilities. There are 700 doors and 190 lifts of the Village. It is a typical one-card-solution managing system.

Media Center Digital BeijingThe Media Center Digital Beijing will function as the technology support center and communication center of the Games. The building massive and has had to cater for 20.000 journalists rushing through 200 doors will be granted access by the Sensor solution.

Beijing Olympic SitesTianJin Olympic Center stadium The Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium covers 78,000 square meters. It is able to seat up to 60,000 football supporters and provide the public with space for entertaining, exercising, and shopping. This 400 door site also implements indoor parking /CCTV system and our Guard Patrol management system.

Beijing Olympic Tower Beijing Olympic Tower hosts the Chinese Olympic Committee the access control secures over 200 doors.

Beijing Olympic SitesFengtai Softball Field The softball ground will has 120 access points. Several workstations also manage access, alarm, guard patrol and attendance.

Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium A single-card-solution will allow access through the 80 doors of the volleyball facility. Sensor Access ‘s CCTV solution has also been implemented

Beijing Olympic SitesLaoShan Velodrome The security system of the bicycle stadium (60 doors and 100 alarm points) utilizes a combination of modules: access, alarm, guard patrol, attendance, and OPC.

ChaoYang Park Beach Volleyball50 access points and alarm monitoring system.

Olympic Sports Centre StadiumThis once splendid stadium was refreshed to cater for the modern pentathlon (running & equestrian) and provided a training ground for some Paralympics disciplines.

Beijing Olympic Sites

Olympic Sports Centre GymnasiumThe venue was used for the handball competition. Both access and alarm management utilised