El Hierro, Smart Tourist Destination Author: Nicolás Barrios An Action Plan • In 2012, the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism designed an Action Plan (PAE El Hierro 2012) with specific measures to promote economic growth in El Hierro. • The main objective of this Action Plan was to counteract the negative effects of the volcanic eruption of October 2011 in the economy of the island. • Some the initiatives in this Action Plan were entrusted to SEGITTUR. Initiatives of the PAE El Hierro 2102 Initiatives of the PAE El Hierro 2102 entrusted to SEGITTUR: • • • • Promotion of the use of ICTs in the touristic SMEs. A support plan for entrepreneurs. Implementation of a Free Access WiFi Network. The design and provision of a Volcanogical Visitor Centre on the island. • Preparation and endorsement of the candidacy of El Hierro to enter the European Geoparks Network. Smart Tourist Destination • SEGITTUR is developing the Smart Tourist Destination project that involves the implementation of SMART strategies in tourist territories. • El Hierro Island is one of the Spanish destinations originally selected to develop pilot projects as Smart Tourist Destinations. • The implementation of the Free Access WiFi Network is one of the main projects in leading El Hierro into becoming a Smart Tourist Destination. Free Access WiFi Network • The network is formed by a total of 27 WiFi hot spots distributed throughout the island. It includes touristic sites as well as public spaces in urban areas. • The network allows the user free access to all Internet contents (email, web sites, social networks). But it also allows access to mobile applications. • The network has also improved the safety conditions because it allows connectivity in areas where there is no mobile phone coverage. • All the equipment installed has been camouflaged to minimize its visual impact. Free Access WiFi Network •Sabinosa •Pozo de La Salud •Faro de Orchilla •Erese •Echedo •Puerto de La Estaca •La Maceta •Guarazoca •Árbol Garoé •Tacorón •El Mocanal •El Morcillo •San Andrés •Pozo de Las Calcosas •Cruz de Los Reyes •Isora •Mirador de Isora •El Julan •La Restinga •Ermita de Los Reyes •Mirador de Bascos •Las Puntas •Tanajara •Mirador de Las Playas •Ecomuseo de Guinea-Lagartario •Aeropuerto •Centro Interpretación Vulcanológico 27 points 5 The users data traffic is guided from all the WiFi hot spots towards the Network’s Control Center in Valverde where it exits to the internet. 6 •The network’s architecture is designed in three different levels: • WiFi access network: 27 WiFi hot spots that offer connectivity to the final user. • WiMAX transport network: The data from all the WiFi hot spots is concentrated in several WiMax equipments that run through the Island as the network’s back bone. • Network’s Control Center and Data Center. Located in the Emergency Coordination Center of Valverde with a 24/7 availability. PtP GND STATUS POWER Usuarios WiFi Pt P Internet PtP GND STATUS POWER Usuarios WiFi Pm P P Pt Pm P GND STATUS POWER Usuarios WiFi CENTRO DE OPERACIÓN RED TRONCAL RED DE ACCESO WIMAX RED DE ACCESO WIFI 7 Network’s Topology STATUS GND POWER GND GND GND STATUS STATUS STATUS POWER POWER POWER GND Ermita Nuestra Señora de los Reyes Cruz de los Reyes Mirador de los Bascos STATUS POWER El Sabinar El Faro de Orchilla GND GND STATUS POWER GND Erese Guarazoca PTP 10 MBps STATUS POWER STATUS POWER Pozo de las Calcosas 120º 65º PTP 20 MBps PTP GND STATUS Base Station WIMAX Outdoor Base Station WIMAX Outdoor POWER Switch Echedo Switch Switch STATUS GUARAZOCA HUMILLADERO MALPASO GND PTP 10 MBps POWER Aeropuerto GND STATUS POWER Arbol Garoé PTP 10 MBps PTP PTP 10 MBps PTP 10 MBps PTP 20 MBps Base Station WIMAX Outdoor PTP PTP INTERNET Switch ECHEDO PTP 10 MBps Switch ASOMADAS Switch ROQUE COLORADO GND GND STATUS STATUS POWER POWER Isora San Andrés PTP 105 MBps PTP 105 MBps 65º PTP 10 MBps CENTRO DE CONTROL INSULAR DE RED CABILDO EN VALVERDE GND VALVERDE STATUS POWER Switch PTP 10 MBps GND STATUS POWER GND STATUS POWER GND GND VENTEGIS Base Station WIMAX Outdoor Sabinosa Pozo de la Salud La Maceta STATUS STATUS POWER POWER Las Puntas Ecomuseo de Guinea-Lagar Switch SAN ANDRÉS 65º LEYENDA: Base Station WIMAX Outdoor AFOBA GND GND STATUS Enlaces nuevos UL (12) GND PTP 10 MBps STATUS STATUS POWER POWER El Morcillo Enlaces Licenciados existentes (5) El Julán POWER El Mocanal PTP 10 MBps PTP 10 MBps PTP 10 MBps Base Station WIMAX Outdoor PTP PTP 10 MBps Switch PTP 10 MBps PTP MIRADOR DE LA PEÑA STATUS GND POWER PTP Tacarón Enlaces nuevos No lic. por capacidad (1) GND Enlace PTP para AP WiFi (9) STATUS POWER GND STATUS PTP 20 MBps POWER Mirador de Isora Mirador de las Playas Switch Switch MERCADER Switch TACARÓN MOCANAL Switch (18) 120º GND STATUS POWER GND STATUS POWER Puerto de la Estaca La Restinga Enlace PtmP para AP WiFi (16) PTP 10 MBps GND STATUS POWER Base Station WIMAX Outdoor PTP 10 MBps PTP 10 MBps Access Point WiFi outdoor (26) PTP PTP Access Point WiFi outdoor (1) CPE PMP (16) Switch PUERTO DE LA ESTACA Switch LAS PLAYAS Switch TAIBIQUE Switch LA RESTINGA Estaciones PMP (5) Panel Solar (3) 8 Access point examples: Mirador de Las Playas 9 Access point: Mirador de Las Playas 10 Access point: Hoya del Morcillo 11 Access point examples: Mirador de Bascos 12 Access point examples: Cruz de los Reyes 13 Free Access WiFi Network: Smart services • The WiFi / WiMax network has been designed with excess capacity in order to support other smart services that require connectivity: • Video surveillance services: Already projected in the Parador tunnel. • Remote measuring: use of sensors in fresh water tanks and waste containers in remote locations. • IP telephones to interconnect isolated locations with Valverde: Already projected for the Garoé Visitors Center. •Thermo graphic cameras for fire prevention. 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