At the recent MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei made a significant announcement regarding its innovative AI-driven campus security solution, known as Xinghe. This comprehensive security system is designed to redefine how security is implemented in educational institutions and corporate environments. Shawn Zhao, the President of Huawei’s Campus Network Business, emphasized that in the AI era, campus networks must go beyond mere connectivity and serve as secure hubs linking the digital and physical environments.
Advanced Features of the Xinghe Security Solution
The Xinghe solution incorporates several advanced features aimed at enhancing the overall security of campus networks:
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Asset Security: Utilizing clustering identification techniques, the solution can automatically recognize silent devices with an impressive accuracy rate of 95%. By combining anomaly detection with local inference capabilities on switches, it can identify unusual behavior within seconds and proactively block such anomalies to prevent unauthorized intrusions.
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Connectivity Security: Huawei’s comprehensive solution employs a Wi-Fi shield to eradicate data eavesdropping at the physical layer. Furthermore, it implements end-to-end MACsec encryption and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to ensure long-term data transmission security, even when quantum computing reaches maturity.
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Spatial Security: The system is capable of assessing spatial security on campus networks via a singular wireless access point, allowing it to detect unauthorized activities almost instantaneously.
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Privacy Security: The iGuard AP component of the system accurately identifies illegal imaging devices such as hidden cameras to safeguard trade secrets and ensure privacy in sensitive locations like executive offices and hotel rooms.
Introduction of New Products
During the event, Huawei also showcased new products aimed at enhancing campus network capabilities:
- - AirEngine Pre Wi-Fi 8 AP: This advanced access point utilizes coordinated smart planning and spatial reuse (iCSSR) technology to mitigate interference on the same channel while effectively doubling network performance. Its Smart Beamforming (Smart BF) technology quickly adapts to user movements, ensuring consistent speed even in highly mobile terminal environments. The ASFN (Advanced Same Frequency Network) technology consolidates multiple access points into a single super access point to eliminate roaming issues across the network.
- - CloudEngine Switches: Designed to prevent access disruptions for single-link endpoints, Huawei’s switches utilize a multi-switch matrix architecture that ensures failover recovery in under a second and seamless upgrades without downtime, providing a high-performance networking experience with continuous service availability.
Future Directions
Looking ahead, Huawei is committed to further innovation in developing high-quality campus networks capable of 10 Gbps speeds. By collaborating closely with clients, partners, and industry organizations, Huawei aims to drive the evolution of industrial intelligence and set new standards for campus security solutions worldwide. The unveiling of the Xinghe security solution marks a pivotal step towards a safer, more connected future for institutions around the globe.