Join MWC to discover a new blueprint for industrial 5G deployment.
Each new generation of mobile connectivity brings new opportunities. 5G has gained a lot of attention in recent years due to its promise of ultra-fast data speeds, low latency, and massive device integration capabilities. This promises a new hyper-connected world and huge benefits for network operators, who can now segment their networks based on connectivity needs and offer targeted services to different users.
But for those who have only experienced 5G on their phones, it will probably feel like an climax. He probably didn’t notice any major changes other than the 5G icon in the top right corner of the screen.
In my opinion, the promise of 5G was never meant for consumers. While 4G is sufficient for most mobile data needs, 5G has the potential to revolutionize businesses and industries.
These large organizations are making more connections and deploying more devices to collect data and feed AI models that require more data. For example, on a factory floor, every machine is equipped with sensors, cameras are installed to track movement across the floor, autonomous robots are installed to carry parts, and thousands of workers are equipped to do their jobs. You may have a connected laptop, tablet, or phone.
Wi-Fi typically provides this connection. However, Wi-Fi protocols were not designed for the data rates, multi-device integration, or security needs of this hyperconnected environment. Wi-Fi cannot meet the demands of today’s most connected businesses, much less the demands of tomorrow’s businesses. 5G, on the other hand, is ideal for such environments.
In particular, private 5G networks (utilizing 5G within a closed, secure corporate network) are causing serious excitement. The global private 5G market is $1.45 billion It is expected to increase in 2021. $42 billion By 2030, according to Custom Market Insights (CMI).
The road to a 5G private network
However, the path to 5G networks has been fraught with challenges. It’s not as simple as identifying the problem and solving it. This requires careful consideration of everything from planning to deployment, and careful consideration of the impact on business objectives and the bottom line.
Challenges specific to private 5G networks include::
- Previous generations of mobile communications technology were large-scale communications operations designed for billions of subscribers. Private 5G allows for much smaller deployments and changes the business calculus for carriers, network equipment providers, and users. Although there are now use cases to exploit, the optimal business model is still the subject of much debate.
- Digital technologies such as Open RAN, which are essential to realizing the full benefits of 5G, have the potential to significantly increase carriers’ carbon footprint, requiring a new approach to sustainability .
- Traditional sectors are understandably skeptical about the viability and duration of new technologies that require significant transformation.
Overcoming 5G Challenges: A Blueprint for Industrial Private 5G
Often, the most effective way to deploy complex early-stage technologies enterprise-wide is to work from a blueprint based on lessons learned from others. They provide a structured approach to rapidly deploy technology and proven solutions to common challenges.
We recently created such a blueprint. At MWC Barcelona 2024, Capgemini, Intel, and HTC’s G REIGNS will use the industrial private 5G blueprint we developed, validated with autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and 5G-enabled cameras (computer vision), to build warehouses. Demonstrate automation case studies. ) usage example.
The demo uses a 5G-based Citizen Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) network, AI, and edge computing to create various use cases such as automated guided vehicles and real-time insights for improved decision-making. I will introduce the setup. In this case, when the application receives a computer vision trigger (i.e., the presence of a product to be moved), AMR can move the product to the desired location without human intervention.
This blueprint is a collaboration between three leading 5G private network companies. Create a solution that is greater than the sum of its parts. The system uses Intel’s FlexRAN as the software-based physical layer of the Radio Access Network (RAN, the technology that handles radio communications between all devices and to the cloud). HTC’s G REIGNS brings RAN and core technology. And Capgemini provides software frameworks for the RAN and core, as well as systems integration expertise.
This blueprint is focused on sustainability and supporting enterprises as they adopt AI and software running at the edge by seamlessly connecting IT and OT through 5G.
The lessons learned from the demo will be applicable to many industries considering 5G private networks, including manufacturing, retail, defense, hospitality, and logistics.
I look forward to seeing you at Capgemini booth in Hall 2 (2K21) At MWC Barcelona From February 26thth Until February 29ththHere, we are ready to show you how O-RAN systems can be integrated to connect the old and new worlds and create new value while maintaining the tradition of quality.
Demos will be available during the event – please contact us Engineering@capgemini.com To secure a place at a convenient time.
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