NIKOS – Gedenkveranstaltung

Weather warnings for the Gentse Feesten: reaching visitors despite crowds and noise

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Challenge

Clear weather warnings for crowds

During the Gentse Feesten, weather warnings are particularly challenging because of crowd density, loud surroundings and international visitors. Warnings and safety instructions must reach all visitors clearly and intelligibly despite loud music and busy streets. High visitor numbers can quickly overload mobile networks. Systems that depend on mobile networks are therefore unsuitable for crisis communications.

Solution

One unified solution for everyday use and emergencies

Instead of multiple separate solutions: NIKOS unites visitor information, system monitoring, visitor guidance and control in a single network-independent platform. NIKOS [dispatcher]² directs weather warnings to individual announcement locations, selected areas or the entire event site. Instructions can therefore be issued centrally without requiring staff at multiple locations to relay messages separately. This reduces the personnel required to distribute warnings and limits installation effort.

FAQ

Information for planners and organisers

Are announcements made via NIKOS standard-compliant?+
Yes — NIKOS fully meets DIN EN 50849 (electroacoustic emergency warning systems). The system was designed specifically for safety-relevant announcement and alerting tasks, technically built for everyday operation as well as for emergencies. For ELA systems, DIN EN 50849 sets out the relevant framework. Because NIKOS — unlike mobile network-based solutions — does not depend on any external network, it is always immediately usable and fully meets the requirements set out in the standard. Other safety-related standards such as DIN EN 54, DIN VDE 0833-4 or DIN 14675 (voice alarm systems) concern a different field of use and functional scope and are therefore not relevant for NIKOS in terms of approval. Since 2017, NIKOS has been used successfully many times as the market-leading public address system for temporary and mobile applications in mission-critical communication tasks. RADACOM and your regional NIKOS partner will be happy to advise you on the wide range of NIKOS functions and support you in implementing the requirements cost-effectively.
Does NIKOS continue to operate during a power outage or mobile-network overload?+
Yes. NIKOS uses its own autonomous radio network and operates independently of public communications networks. If a connection is interrupted, it restores itself automatically. NIKOS [audio]² has an internal battery with a runtime of up to 16 hours and also powers connected accessory modules. Weather warnings for the Gentse Feesten therefore remain reliably operational during power failures or disruptions to public communications networks.
Can NIKOS be deployed at short notice and used flexibly?+
Yes. NIKOS was developed for flexible outdoor deployments without fixed infrastructure. One or two people can mount the modules on structures such as lamp posts, stages, trees, stalls or decorations within minutes and configure them individually. A standard Schuko power connection is sufficient for continuous operation. NIKOS can use an existing digital radio network.
Where do cost benefits arise when using NIKOS?+
Depending on the application, NIKOS can implement different functions through one communications platform. Savings can quickly offset the rental and installation costs of NIKOS. Some specific examples of savings can be found here. No separate loudspeaker, control and communications solutions are required for weather warnings and other safety-critical coordination tasks. Central announcements, remote control and status monitoring allow personnel to be substituted selectively or deployed more effectively at safety-critical points. This lowers planning, installation and operating costs for temporary safety technology.

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