At a time when the gaming industry is booming, the construction of professional gaming venues has become one of the key factors to promote the progress of the industry. A leading e-sports arena should not only present stunning visual effects and immersive viewing experience, but also meet the harsh demands of high-frequency operation and interaction of players as well as the stable operation of a large number of electronic equipments. In this, the choice of ground system is crucial, anti-static raised access floor by virtue of its zero static interference, high-speed cabling, flexible operation and maintenance of the three characteristics, is increasingly becoming a better choice for the ground adaptation of the gaming arena.

1.Electrostatic Protection

Gaming venues are filled with all kinds of sophisticated electronic equipment, from the high-performance computer mainframes used by players, high-brush monitors above 240 Hz and peripherals with a high polling rate of 1000 Hz, to the venue's network equipment, lighting and audio control systems, etc., all of which are expensive and require a very high level of operating environment. Static electricity, a seemingly insignificant factor, has been upgraded from an occasional disturbance to a systemic risk that threatens the stability of the event - any static electricity micro-sparks can cut off the data flow in milliseconds, causing keystrokes and mice to malfunction and the screen to be cut off instantly, which can then be manifested in the delay of players' operation, equipment downtime, and even directly change the direction of the e-sports and the outcome of the winners and losers.

Anti-static raised access floor has high efficient static dissipation ability through unique material and structure design. The surface is usually made of anti-static PVC, HPL or ceramic veneer, and the surface resistance is stable at 10^6~10^9Ω, which can dissipate the static electricity generated by human body and equipment in real time. The interior of the floor consists of an all-steel support system, which not only strengthens pressure resistance, but also forms a continuous conductive network, eliminating static electricity residue. At the same time, with the perfect grounding system, through the copper foil and conductive grid, to ensure that the static electricity can be quickly channeled into the earth, the protection efficiency of up to 99.9%. This all-encompassing static dissipation mechanism provides a reliable “invisible shield” for electronic equipment in the arena.

2.Flexible Cabling and Updates

The wiring needs of the e-sports event area are extremely dense, a game host, a set of referee system, a number of live signals and intelligent lighting control equipment, all need to be centralized in this landing. Traditional ground wiring can only rely on the air bridge or ground socket, not only occupies space and the formation of visual and line obstacles, but also increase the risk of players and staff line tripped by the line.

Anti-static raised access floor overhead structure can perfectly solve this pain point, through adjustable metal brackets, beams to lift the panel off the original ground 3 cm ~ 150 cm, forming a continuous, removable, the lower part of the use of the “hidden space” of the movable floor system for the many cables, wires, data lines, etc., to provide sufficient laying Space for many cables, wires, data lines, etc., so that the lines can be neatly and orderly arranged and connected under the ground, to avoid the line exposed or messy situation, not only beautiful and neat, but also to facilitate the management and maintenance of the line. At the same time, the access floor has good flexibility and interchangeability between the floor, each floor can be installed and dismantled individually, and the line layout can be adjusted at any time without large-scale dismantling and resurfacing of the ground, to meet the wiring needs of the newly added or removed equipment, and to adapt to the rapid development of the gaming arena and the ever-changing technological needs.

3.Load and Durability

The e-sports venues of the ground bearing demand far beyond the ordinary office environment: gaming chairs move frequently, equipment trolleys shuttle back and forth, automated guided vehicles and  broadcasting machine sliding and steering, will produce a continuous rolling pressure on the ground and the impact of traditional flooring is often due to insufficient local pressure depression, cracking, and anti-static raised access flooring through the optimization of the substrate and the structural design, can easily cope with the challenges of high-intensity loads and durability.

At present, the mainstream products mostly use all-steel or calcium sulfate substrate, the concentrated load can reach more than 1500 N (equivalent to 150kg weight can withstand a single point of compression), and deflection control within 2mm, to avoid the deformation of the ground to affect the precision of equipment placement. Surface wear-resistant layer is treated with special technology, which not only retains the anti-slip texture (coefficient of friction ≥ 0.6), but also resists the scraping of metal chair wheels, and can withstand more than 100,000 times of rolling without significant wear and tear to meet the high-intensity use cycle of more than 12 hours a day in the gaming arena, which can not only hold tons of equipment, but also withstand the high-frequency crushing of chair wheels, trolleys and robots day in and day out without deformation, loosening or slipping, which is the best way to avoid the deformation of ground. It can not only hold tons of equipment stably, but also withstand the high-frequency crushing of chair wheels, trolleys and robots day after day without deformation, loosening or slipping, providing a consistently smooth, safe and quiet environment for the event.

4.Environmental Safety and Comfort

Gaming venues not only need to ensure the gaming experience for the players and the spectators, but also need to ensure the safety of all the people and the environment in the venue.

(1)Venue Comfort

Anti-static raised access flooring usually has noise reduction, anti-slip and other characteristics, which can improve the feeling of the sedentary game experience of the electric player and relieve the fatigue of the staff when standing or walking for a long time.

(2)Venue Safety

Anti-static raised access floor has good fireproof performance, such as anti-static steel Concrete raised floor fireproof performance can reach A level, can effectively reduce the risk of fire in the arena, in the event of a fire to slow down the spread of fire, for the evacuation of people and fire fighting work to buy time, to protect the safety of the personnel and equipment in the gaming arena.

(3)Viewing Experience

The gaming arena is not only a competition venue, but also the visual focus of the global audience - the live broadcast of the tournament camera is extremely demanding on the details of the environment, and the flooring system is one of the key aspects that affect the viewing experience.

Anti-static raised access floor can be optimized for broadcasting needs: choose the floor finish that can effectively absorb light, avoid lens flare, and ensure that the live picture is pure and clear; at the same time, the floor and the support of the floor between the installation of elastic shock-absorbing pads, can be reduced from 60 dB to 35 dB or less of the noise of footsteps, not only to reduce the player's focus on the degree of interference, but also to enhance the on-site audience's viewing of the game of the sense of immersion.

5.Variety of Choices and Combinations

Anti-static raised access floors are available in a wide range of types depending on the substrate and veneer material.

(1)Substrates

• All-steel: sturdy structure, not easy to deform, strong pressure resistance, good fire resistance, moderate price.

• Aluminum alloy: lightweight, non-rusting, suitable for sites that are sensitive to structural loads or require frequent disassembly and installation, slightly higher cost, but lower maintenance and transportation costs.

• Calcium sulfate: flame retardant, moisture resistant, economical, commonly used in training bases and budget constrained projects.

• Composite board: balanced performance, moderate price. It has better bearing capacity and abrasion resistance, but its section needs to do dustproof treatment, better comprehensive performance, more widely used.

(2)Finishi

• Anti-static tiles: wear-resistant, burn-resistant, easy to clean, preferred for high-traffic public areas.

• HPL: waterproof, corrosion-resistant, high hardness, stable color, suitable for race tables and corridors.

• PVC: Flexible, quiet, colorful and comfortable, commonly used in players' training room and backstage.

6.Conclusion

With the core concept of “zero static, zero obstacle, zero compromise”, the anti-static raised access floor integrates static protection, flexible wiring, high load durability, safety and comfort with diversified aesthetics in the square inches underfoot. It not only constructs an invisible shield for precision equipment, but also provides a flexible space for rapid iteration of tournament operation, so that the e-sports venues can always maintain stable, efficient and professional operation level under the double test of fierce competition and global live broadcasting.