Introduction

The Smart Seoul Pole (S-Pole) is a citizen-friendly facility established by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) to enhance its global city competitiveness and supporting a safe and pleasant life of citizens by combining the urban infrastructure (traffic light pole, streetlight pole, CCTV pole, security light pole) installed throughout Seoul with various smart city ICT (e.g. public Wi-Fi, IoT, intelligent CCTV, electric charging, autonomous driving).

Background

• As cities across the world evolve into smart cities, streetlights, traffic lights, and security lights are increasingly starting to provide citizen-oriented smart services, such as CCTV, public WiFi, IoT, and electric charging.
• There is a requirement to transition into smart poles which not only carries out their original role as a Installation of various road facilities streetlight and traffic light, but also acts as smart city infrastructure which improves citizens' safety, welfare, environment, and convenience.

  

  1. Installation of various road facilities
     • 3G/4G, Public WiFi, System cabinet, Metering device, CCTV - No facility standard (excessive demand, safety risk)
     • traffic light pole, streetlight pole, CCTV pole - Individually-installed facilities (undermining urban aesthetics and causing pedestrian inconvenience)
  2. Smart integration
  3. After installation : Effects of smart integration of poles (example)
     • S-Pole (traffic/street light + CCTV)
     • Street light
     • CCTV
     • Traffic light
     • IoT-based speed enforcementPublic WiFi
     • Pedestrian guide device
     • Control box
     • S-Map(QR)
     • Audible signal button
     • In-ground traffic light

Details

1) Functions

smart pole Functions & Service

Functions	Service
LED Light	Futuristic street light Reducing energy through LED light Adopting intelligent light detection sensors
CCTV	Smart integrated CCTV surveillance Social safety such as collecting traffic data and facility management Daily life safety such as crime prevention and parking enforcement
C-ITS (autonomous cooperative driving)	Connection with next-generation intelligent transportation system (C-ITS) Reducing road accidents and foundation for future transport innovation Laying a groundwork for autonomous cooperative driving
Public WiFi	Guaranteeing the right to broadband Installation of Seoul Public WiFi AP, guaranteeing citizens' right to broadband High-quality telecommunications welfare via S-Net
IoT Sensor (S-DoT)	S-DoT-integrated IoT sensors Checking 15 types of urban phenomena (e.g. PM levels, temperature, wind, floating population) Collected data to be utilized for developing urban policy and providing public services
Smart Crosswalk	Smart technology-based pedestrian safety In-ground traffic light, audible signal buttons, and IoT-based driver feedback signs Preventing jaywalking and traffic accidents, and cracking down on speeding
Electric charging	Provision of mobility charging infrastructure Charging services for smartphones, electric bicycles and electric vehicles Encouraging the use of eco-friendly energy sources
S-Net	Seoul's municipal broadband networks Municipal broadband networks Public WiFi, smart CCTV, and IoT networks
Future tech	Adapting to new future technologies Adopting and developing new future technologies (e.g. 5G, drones) Features to be added to S-Pole Urban information and guide services using QR codes Floating population sensor, Ansimi-connected IoT sensors, IoT control box, emergency bells, etc.

2) S-Pole standard models (10 types)

• Establishing a standard model which can upgrade into a key smart city infrastructure based on the types of streetlight and pole infrastructure across the city and the combination of various cases

3) S-Pole Establishment Status (May 2022)

A total of 300 S-Poles are established in key locations across Seoul

Anticipated Effects

S-Pole's Anticipated Effects

Reduced installation cost

Integrated installation of road facilities, cross-construction of smart devices

Replacing poles that are nearing the end of life cycle

Practical standard model

Practical standard model for citywide application
(10 S-Pole types such as traffic/street lights, CCTV, security lights, etc.)

Improving urban aesthetics and future technology

Proposing recommended installation location of smart devices and replacement plans

Developing a standard for accepting new technologies and measures to utilize in connection with the private sector

Related Websites

• S-Pole: Smart Seoul Portal (smart.seoul.go.kr)

  ※ Smart Seoul ➡ Major Projects ➡ Welfare ➡ S-Pole

• Download Seoul S-Pole Construction & Operational Guidelines (smart.seoul.go.kr)

  ※ Smart Seoul ➡ Major Projects ➡ Welfare ➡ S-Pole Bottom of the S-Pole introduction page on Smart Seoul Portal (5 guidelines including Guideline on How to Construct and Operate S-Pole)

• S-Pole Locations: Smart Seoul Map (map.seoul.go.kr)

  ※ Search “S-Pole” ➡ Select the “Citizen-friendly S-Pole” theme on the left