Recently, Xingtong Technology (Shandong) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Qingdao Academy of Transportation Sciences, completed the on-site deployment and commissioning of two integrated intelligent monitoring systems at the Binzhou Port marine observation station and the Qinhuangdao Luanhe River estuary ecological monitoring site.

Both observation stations have now achieved stable, routine operation, providing consistent and continuous digital monitoring support for nearshore marine observation and coastal ecological monitoring.

Cross-regional dual-point deployment accelerates satellite smart monitoring applications

From late July to early August, the project team of Xingtong Technology (Shandong) Co., Ltd. successively completed the construction of the monitoring station at Binzhou Port and the ecological restoration pilot observation station in Qinhuangdao.

From site surveys and equipment installation to the integration of communication links, energy systems, and monitoring platforms, both stations were rapidly deployed under a unified technical framework and adapted to different environments such as port areas and tidal flats.

One station targets port and nearshore observation, while the other serves estuary ecological monitoring. The successful operation of these two projects further validates the adaptability of standardized monitoring systems across diverse coastal scenarios.

Core dynamic video compression technology reduces satellite video transmission costs

Ground network coverage in nearshore and tidal flat areas is unstable, and satellite communication can solve the problem of data that cannot be transmitted back. However, satellite broadband and traffic costs are high, and continuous high-definition video transmission via traditional methods leads to significant long-term expenses.

Instead of relying solely on higher bandwidth, this project opted for a flat-panel satellite antenna with an uplink speed of 500 kbps, combined with the company's self-developed dynamic video compression technology to optimize the use of limited bandwidth.

This technology can transmit 1920×1080 high-definition video at approximately 200 kbps, greatly reducing satellite bandwidth requirements and long-term traffic costs while maintaining high-quality monitoring results.

Lightweight deployment connects front-end sensing with back-end management

Both stations leverage existing on-site infrastructure to minimize new construction and environmental impact. The satellite communication terminal consumes less than 30W of power, and the integrated communication terminal has a maximum power consumption of 10W, paired with photovoltaic and battery storage to reduce reliance on external grid power and long-term energy investment.

After completion, the stations are uniformly connected to an online monitoring service platform, allowing managers to remotely view on-site video, meteorological data, equipment status, and communication link conditions. This establishes a complete business chain from front-end continuous sensing and stable transmission to centralized back-end management.

Customers receive not a high-cost satellite broadband link, but an integrated capability centered on the dynamic video compression terminal, enabling stable high-definition video transmission under limited satellite bandwidth. This makes video monitoring in remote, weak-network, and off-grid areas both feasible and economically sustainable for long-term use.

From dual-point validation to product replication, building low-cost satellite video transmission capability

The deployment of the two stations in Binzhou and Qinhuangdao represents more than just the completion of two monitoring projects. It serves as a business validation of the core product of Xingtong Technology (Shandong) Co., Ltd.—the dynamic video compression terminal—in real satellite communication scenarios.

Moving forward, Xingtong Technology (Shandong) Co., Ltd. will focus on advancing the standardization, scenario-specific application, and large-scale adoption of the dynamic video compression terminal. This will form a rapidly replicable integrated solution combining satellite communication, intelligent perception, and digital platforms, serving coastal ecological monitoring, nearshore meteorological observation, security supervision, and other scenarios where ground networks are difficult to cover.

A representative from Xingtong Technology (Shandong) Co., Ltd. stated, "Our goal is to free satellite video communication from reliance on expensive high-bandwidth connections. By leveraging core compression technology, we can use less bandwidth to carry higher-value video information while ensuring video quality. This drives satellite video applications from merely being able to transmit to being affordable for long-term use, building low-cost digital connectivity capabilities for remote areas."