Pudong Airport

Shanghai Pudong International Airport, one of China's three major gateway hubs, features Terminals T1 and T2 along with Satellite Halls S1 and S2, supported by four high-grade runways. As a globally significant aviation hub, its efficient operations rely on telecommunication cables as the “information transmission arteries” providing core support.
Telecommunications cables play a critical role in the operation of terminals and satellite halls. Within Terminals T1 and T2, check-in systems, security screening equipment, and flight information displays are connected to the airport's central control system via low-latency telecommunications cables. These cables transmit passenger data and flight status updates in real time, ensuring efficient and orderly check-in and security screening processes. The S1 and S2 satellite halls, inaugurated in 2019, feature the world's first steel-wheel-on-rail airport transit system. This system relies on specialized telecom cables designed for wear resistance and interference immunity to transmit real-time train status and dispatch commands. This ensures swift passenger transport between satellite halls and terminals, enhancing transfer efficiency and supporting the satellite halls' designed annual throughput capacity of 38 million passengers.
Telecom cables are also indispensable for runway operations and air traffic control (ATC) support. Navigation equipment (such as Instrument Landing Systems, ILS) and meteorological monitoring devices (wind speed sensors, rainfall sensors) on the four high-grade runways transmit data to the ATC center via highly stable telecom cables. This provides precise data for ATC personnel to direct aircraft takeoffs and landings, ensuring the safe operations of all aircraft types, including the Airbus A380. Simultaneously, the airport cargo area—a major global air freight hub—relies on high-bandwidth telecommunications cables to connect cargo sorting systems and warehouse management equipment. These cables enable real-time transmission of cargo information and sorting instructions, ensuring efficient cargo flow and supporting the airport's sustained position as the world's third-largest cargo hub for over a decade.
Furthermore, in passenger services and integrated management, telecom cables enhance service quality. Airport public address systems, Wi-Fi networks, and passenger assistance terminals rely on telecom cables for stable signal transmission, meeting travelers' communication and information needs. Security camera footage from the airport surveillance system is transmitted in real time via telecom cables to the monitoring center, safeguarding public safety. Looking ahead, with the planned construction of Terminal 3 and the integration of air-rail transport with Shanghai East Railway Station, telecommunication cables will play an even greater role. They will provide reliable information transmission support for airport expansion and the development of a comprehensive transportation hub, helping Pudong Airport establish itself as a world-class air-rail transport hub.