SoftBank, Huawei demonstrate 5G use cases
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Japan’s SoftBank teamed up with Huawei to demonstrate various real-world use cases for 5G.
The companies demonstrated real-time ultra high definition (UHD) video transmission with a throughput of over 800Mbps, as well as remote rendering via a GPU server using edge computing.
During the video tests, SoftBank and Huawei installed a UHD camera outside the demonstration room, then compressed the data from the camera in real-time using an encoder and transmitted it via 5G to a UHD monitor via a decoder.
Scenery was also captured via a 180-degree camera equipped with four lenses pointed in different directions. Captured input was sent to smartphones and tablets over the 5G network to create a 180-degree panoramic video image. Huawei said this technology can be applied to virtual or augmented reality.
In addition, the demonstration involved remote manipulation of a robotic arm with an ultra-low latency of less than 2ms for near real-time control.
The technology was used to allow a robotic arm to play a game of air hockey, detecting the position and projected trajectory of the puck and returning the shot to the human player.a
Questions & Answers
Q.What specific types of 5G use cases did SoftBank and Huawei demonstrate?
What specific types of 5G use cases did SoftBank and Huawei demonstrate?
They demonstrated real-time ultra high definition video transmission, remote rendering using edge computing, and remote manipulation of a robotic arm. These show high bandwidth, low latency, and efficient data processing capabilities of 5G.
Q.How did SoftBank and Huawei show the capabilities of 5G for video transmission?
How did SoftBank and Huawei show the capabilities of 5G for video transmission?
They transmitted UHD video data at over 800Mbps from an outdoor camera to an indoor monitor. They also used a 180-degree camera to send panoramic video to smartphones and tablets over the 5G network.
Q.What was the latency achieved when demonstrating the remote control of the robotic arm?
What was the latency achieved when demonstrating the remote control of the robotic arm?
The demonstration achieved an ultra-low latency of less than 2ms for the remote manipulation of the robotic arm. This allowed for near real-time control, as shown when the arm played air hockey.
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