Use Case: 5G Bonded Surveillance Video Backhaul for Public Safety

Mission Challenge

Public safety agencies rely on fixed surveillance cameras to monitor critical infrastructure, high-risk public areas and sensitive facilities. These cameras often need to deliver real-time video to central command systems for incident detection, response coordination and evidential recording.

However, deploying hardwired connectivity to every surveillance location is not always practical. Remote sites, temporary installations and rapidly deployed monitoring systems may lack fibre access or secure wired infrastructure. Traditional RF links may be constrained by line-of-sight limitations or environmental conditions.

Security cameras from fixed or mobile locations provide a valuable source of always-on video intelligence

Agencies require a flexible, resilient method of backhauling live surveillance video to centralized command environments without compromising reliability or security.

The challenge is not just installing cameras; it is ensuring that video from those cameras is consistently delivered to operational decision-makers.

Solution Overview

Using bonded 4G/5G transmission systems such as LiveLink, surveillance cameras can backhaul live video over multiple public cellular networks simultaneously. By aggregating available bandwidth across carriers, the system maintains stable uplink performance even in fluctuating network conditions.

This approach provides:

• Flexible deployment: cameras can be installed without dependence on fixed fibre or RF alignment
• Redundant connectivity: bonded cellular links improve resilience against single-network degradation
• Scalable architecture: supports expansion from single sites to distributed multi-location deployments
• Secure transmission: encrypted video suitable for sensitive public safety operations

Live video feeds are delivered into central video management platforms, where they can be monitored, recorded and routed alongside other operational video sources.

Operational Impact

Rapid Deployment of Temporary Surveillance; bonded cellular backhaul allows agencies to establish monitoring capabilities quickly in response to evolving situations.

Example scenarios:

• Temporary perimeter monitoring during major public events
• Rapid installation of cameras around incident scenes
• Short-term infrastructure protection during elevated threat levels

Persistent Monitoring in Remote Locations; in areas where fibre or dedicated infrastructure is unavailable, bonded 4G/5G provides a practical method for maintaining continuous video coverage.

Example scenarios:

• Border checkpoints or remote facilities
• Utility substations or transport infrastructure
• Rural critical assets requiring regular monitoring

Integrated Command Visibility; surveillance feeds delivered via bonded cellular can be aggregated with drone or airborne video inside central management systems such as LinkMatrix, providing unified situational awareness.

Example scenarios:

• Combining fixed camera feeds with aerial overwatch during an active incident
• Cross-agency sharing of surveillance video during coordinated response
• Structured routing of live feeds to mobile command vehicles or field units

Conclusion

5G bonded surveillance backhaul enables public safety agencies to deploy and maintain real-time video monitoring across both temporary and permanent installations without reliance on fixed infrastructure. By leveraging multiple cellular networks simultaneously, agencies can increase resilience, reduce deployment time and ensure that surveillance video consistently supports operational awareness and response coordination.