NIKOS – Hafen

Crowd management for the Sail Bremerhaven

autonomous reliable cost-effective

NIKOS is not a conventional PA system, but a radio-based public address, alarm and control system for large events, construction sites and crisis situations, which you can rent by the day through certified partners and either integrate into your PA or use on its own.

Challenge

Guiding visitor flows along the quaysides

At the Sail Bremerhaven, high visitor density near the water, long distances along the quaysides, and temporary event areas without fixed infrastructure all come together. For crowd management, warnings, visitor information, and emergency announcements must be clearly audible across the entire site despite noise and large distances. At the same time, high mobile network cell utilisation and power outages create additional communication risks.

Solution

One unified solution for everyday use and emergencies

NIKOS combines announcements, alerting, visitor information, and control in a single, network-independent platform. Along quaysides, piers, and temporary visitor areas, NIKOS [dispatcher]² controls individual announcement locations, targeted areas, or the entire site; NIKOS [horn]² adds acoustic output at positions without an existing sound system. Quickly deployable, radio-based units reduce cable runs, separate control technology, and operating effort, because recurring tasks are centrally controlled and monitored or carried out by NIKOS. NIKOS [LED]² provides emergency lighting in the dark, NIKOS [relay]² switches external devices, so fewer individual systems need to be planned, set up, and maintained.

FAQ

Information for planners and organisers

Do announcements made with NIKOS comply with the applicable standards?+
Yes. NIKOS fulfils the requirements of DIN EN 50849 (electroacoustic emergency warning systems). NIKOS was developed specifically for safety-relevant announcement and alarm applications and is technically designed for use in both everyday and emergency situations. DIN EN 50849 is the relevant reference standard for electroacoustic emergency warning systems (ELA systems). The requirements set out there are fully met by NIKOS – unlike mobile-network-based systems – since it does not depend on any external network and is always immediately usable. Other standards known from safety technology, such as DIN EN 54, DIN VDE 0833-4, and DIN 14675 (voice alarm systems), do not apply to the field of application and functional scope of NIKOS and are therefore not relevant for approval. NIKOS is an announcement system for temporary and mobile applications and has been successfully used since 2017 for mission-critical communication tasks. RADACOM and your regional NIKOS partner are happy to advise you on the many functions of NIKOS and support you in implementing the requirements cost-effectively.
Where do cost benefits arise in crowd management?+
With NIKOS, different functions can be implemented via a single, unified communication platform depending on the application. The rental and installation costs of NIKOS can be quickly offset by these savings. You can find some concrete examples of savings here. Consistent use of the many functions often leads not only to a higher level of safety and reduced workload for staff, but also to savings in the overall budget. NIKOS mainly reduces the effort required for separate loudspeaker, control and communication solutions. Material requirements and cabling work are reduced, and information and emergency announcements can be made from a single location. In addition, NIKOS can be used to specifically substitute staff: tasks that would otherwise require several security, reporting, or operating posts spread across the site are instead carried out centrally via announcements, remote control, and status monitoring from a single location – saving staff or deploying them more effectively at safety-critical points. This offsets rental and installation costs through savings in personnel and other technology. Especially for temporary, time-limited events, this significantly reduces the costs of planning, setting up, and operating the safety technology.
Is NIKOS crisis-proof?+
Yes. NIKOS operates via its own self-sufficient radio network, completely independent of public communication networks and their availability. Because NIKOS does not rely on cable connections but communicates via radio, the connection re-establishes itself automatically after an interruption. NIKOS [audio]² has an internal battery with up to 16 hours of runtime and also powers connected accessory modules. This means crowd management functions for the Sail Bremerhaven remain reliably operational even if the power supply fails or public communication networks are disrupted.
How does NIKOS help ensure compliance with night-time quiet hours at the Sail?+
The night-time quiet hours function in NIKOS [dispatcher]² centrally switches off all connected sound systems at the push of a button. This makes official approval easier and helps prevent complaints from local residents.
Crowd management for the Sail Bremerhaven: Where can NIKOS be rented?+
NIKOS is rented by the day through certified partners, including advice, instruction and technical support. Your regional partner coordinates the deployment with you. Find a partner and request a rental

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