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Olympic Stadium Sports Lighting

2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics Ski Jumping (SFA1K2, SFM1K2)

Information

Application
Sports Flood Lighting
Location
Alpensia Sports Park (Pyeongchang, Korea)
Light Source
SUFA-A 1200W(SFA1K2), SUFA-M 1200W(SFM1K2)
Support
GigaTera Technical Team

Perfectly Illuminating the Night Sky of PyeongChang

GigaTera Ski Jumping Centre Lighting

Ski jumping is considered the highlight of the Winter Olympics. This event, where gliding and flight occur at speeds approaching 100 km/h amidst the dramatic contrast of white snow and the pitch-black night sky, requires a more precise and scientific lighting design than any other sport. Providing uniform light for athlete safety, along with an ultra-high-definition (UHD, 4K) broadcasting environment to vividly convey fleeting moments to the world, presents the most demanding challenge for lighting companies.

The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games selected 'GigaTera' as the partner to solve this dilemma. This was because GigaTera had already verified its world-class technology through lighting replacement projects for the home stadiums of the MLB's Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees. GigaTera’s unique technology, which is completely flicker-free even in super slow motion at 1,500 frames per second—far exceeding the high-speed filming standards required by Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) - was sufficient to become the undisputed representative light of the Olympics.

For this project at the PyeongChang Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre, 540 units of the flagship high-power SUFA-A 1200W floodlights and 364 units of the track-specific NANA 65W lights were installed. In particular, professional 3D lighting simulations were conducted for the entire section, from the In-Run Track where athletes start, to the take-off, flight, and landing areas. Through this, perfect visibility without glare or shadows was secured by maximizing the use of 12 existing poles while adding temporary towers and optimizing aiming angles. Additionally, this project featured an integrated installation of wired control via the GeSS® control solution; this wired lighting control system provided separate GUI software, enhancing operational convenience for users.

As a result, it successfully opened the era of the world's first terrestrial UHD broadcasting by three major networks in 2017, vividly delivering the excitement of the field to people around the world. The reaction of the national team athletes who actually experienced the stadium went beyond technical figures.

"We experienced the stadium through domestic competitions prior to the test event. All the athletes spared no praise, calling it 'the world's best lighting.' I believe it is a perfect lighting environment that every athlete can be 100% satisfied with." - Shin Yong-sun, Former National Ski Jumping Team Coach
Impact and Value
• Outstanding energy savings rate
• Implementation of various event lighting via GeSS® wired control
• No screen flicker during Ultra Slow Motion broadcasting
• UHD ultra-high-definition broadcasting capability
• Provision of colors close to natural light for athletes, spectators, and viewers (CRI 90Ra)
• Instant lighting On/Off (No warm-up required)
• Product lifespan extended by more than 20 times compared to existing lighting
• GUI-based GeSS® control software
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