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Huawei is working with operators around the world to develop a series of use cases for 5G
As the 5G revolution kicks off around the world, consumers and businesses are readying themselves for a whole suite of next generation mobile services.
"Huawei has so far gained 50 5G commercial contracts and shipped more than 150,000 base stations." Ryan Ding, Huawei’s Executive Director of the Board & President of Carrier Business Group, said at MWC2019 Shanghai.
"Globally, 5G is gaining strong momentum in its commercial adoption. Since the first half of this year, a good number of countries, 2/3 of which were constructed by Huawei. Industries are starting to embrace 5G and 5G is starting to explode into prominence by promoting a comprehensive digital transformation and improving efficiency in many industries. Huawei’s modular and full-series solutions will put operators in unique positions to build green, converged, and ultra-lean 5G commercial networks that drive continuous growth," he added.
Huawei has been working closely with mobile network operators from around the world to build a number of cutting-edge use cases that will help operators deliver next generation mobile network services, while maximising the return on their investment.
5G emergency rescue services: revolutionising first responder health care provision
5G medical services are one of the use cases that governments around the world are most keen on pushing. 5G ambulances and 5G emergency services are at the cutting edge of the sector, potentially revolutionising first responder health care provision.
Zhao Jie, Vice president of First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
"Thanks to the ultra-low latency and high bandwidth offered by 5G, Emergency rescue will undergo revolutionary changes. At present, our hospital has invested in reforming the emergency rescue vehicle under the condition of 5G. When the patient goes to the ambulance, it is equivalent to entering the emergency centre. "Said Zhao Jie, Vice president of First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in 5G is ON summit, MWC 2019 Shanghai.
After the patient gets into the ambulance, the doctor can view the patient’s previous medical records in real time, undertake an electrocardiogram, B-ultrasound checks and so on in the emergency rescue vehicle. The result can be transmitted to the emergency centre in real time, with the doctor providing real time guidance. If the patient is a particularly complicated case, a remote consultation system can be activated on the ambulance. The hospital experts can then conduct a multidisciplinary consultation on the patients, to guide the on-site treatment on the ambulance. This greatly shortens the rescue time.
5G emergency rescue in 2019 World Horticultural Exposition, Yanqing County, Beijing
Many hospitals in China has started the 5G emergency rescue practices. One example occurred on May 25th 2019, where a patient was struck by a sudden acute myocardial infarction occurred in 2019 World Horticultural Exposition, Yanqing County, Beijing. 5G emergency rescue service played an important role. A "life and death relay" was delivered among on-site ambulance, medical points in the exposition campus, local hospitals and urban hospitals, taking one hour and 38 minutes. In this World Horticultural Exposition, 5G emergency rescue services were able to dramatically improve response and treatment rates for the patient.
5G remote excavators: making mine work safer and more efficient
Mines are a notoriously high-risk environment in which to work and miners face several challenges. The first challenge is the frequent occurrence of security incidents, with the natural conditions of the mine being very bad, and even the most sophisticated drivers are at risk of being involved in safety accidents. The second is inefficient work, with even the most experienced of drivers being able to run at 10 km per hour. The third challenge is the high driver cost due to the high security risks involved.
“5G is ideal for mining. First, mines are generally located in remote areas where network coverage is weak, so a dedicated network needs to be constructed. 5G is a great option, as it is relatively easy to build a 5G network. Second, most of the mining machinery is constantly on the move, so a mobile network is needed. In addition, as blasting is frequently used in mining, fiber networks are not realistic. Third, in the case of surface mining, only a few cell sites are required to cover the entire mining site.” Said Yang Hui, COO and Chief Engineer from Henan YueXin intelligence, an unmanned intelligent machinery company.
Remote excavator in Luoyang mine, Henan Province, China
In the mining area of Luoyang in Henan Province, China, Huawei is working with the world’s first 5G smart mine. 30 5G driverless vehicles are put into use, achieving a capacity of 500,000 tons per month. As a result, the mining process has become very intelligent and far safer. Prior to the use of 4G or WiFi, the ore excavator operator could only operate within a few dozen meters, meaning that the risk factor is still very high, and the operation speed of the truck is only 10 km per hour. With 5G technology, the excavator operator can sit in the office to operate the excavator and the speed can be increased to 30 km per hour, greatly improving production efficiency and production safety.
Cloud gaming: killer application for 5G individuals
Cloud gaming is sure to be one of the key drivers for 5G uptake among consumers. Operators in Finland, UAE and China have launched 5G Cloud gaming services. Huawei’s Cloud X architecture allows for closer integration between the device, the pipe and the cloud.
At MWC 2019 Shanghai, Huawei signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NetEase to establish a 5G cloud gaming innovation lab. The initiative will allow Huawei to refine and showcase its edge computing prowess. Both parties will use the facility to push cutting edge initiatives that will help to expedite the rollout of cloud gaming.
Peng Honghua(right), Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei’s Wireless Network, and Hu Zhipeng(left), President of Thunder Fire of NetEase unveiled the 5G cloud game joint innovation lab.
"Breaking the limitations of devices, cloud games offer a "golden window" for game providers to revive console games with mass-produced games that feature higher-quality pictures and higher playability." said Hu Zhipeng, President of Thunder Fire of NetEase. "By setting up this joint lab with Huawei X Labs, we hope to explore the possibilities of games in the 5G era and develop cloud game standards through joint efforts."
"4G has nurtured mobile games, and 5G is about to nourish cloud games. 5G offers us powerful tools to provide ultra-high bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and QoS guarantee, clearing last-mile barriers for cloud games. With strong support of 5G and cloud technologies, mobile phones, pads, tablets, computers, and even set-top boxes (STBs) can become game devices, adding new sources to flourish the cloud industry and presenting new business opportunities. By working with NetEase, Huawei hopes to make a unique contribution to the cloud game industry," said Peng Honghua, chief marketing officer of Huawei’s Wireless Network.
5G Intelligent drones: huge market space in multiple industries
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones as they are more commonly known, have been one of the forerunning use cases for 5G since day one.
Su Yu, Vice President of China Mobile (Chengdu) Industry Research Institute
“For low-altitude drones, 5G is the best technology." Su Yu, Vice President of China Mobile (Chengdu) Industry Research Institute said that China Mobile is optimistic about the value and capabilities of 5G in low-altitude drone control.
5G UAVs can be used in multiple industries to generate huge market value. Chinese logistics firm China Express processes 50.7 billion items per year, of which 80 per cent is small volume packages weighing less than 2.27kg. An estimated 30 per cent of these light weight packages could be potentially delivered by drone. In power inspection, China’s power transmission lines have reached 1.59 million km or more, and 5G UAV inspection can bring the market scale of CNY5.845 billion. In agriculture, forestry and Aerial photography etc., 5G UAV also has a huge market space.
Earlier this year, China Mobile Chengdu Industrial Research Institute released the world’s first 5G drone commercial service. China Mobile Chengdu Industrial Research Institute has released 40 UAV industry application scenario solutions, including power inspection, high-rise firefighting, forest firefighting, remote sensing mapping, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery, urban management, environmental monitoring, emergency communication, medical rescue, etc. China Mobile Chengdu Industrial Research Institute provides a one-stop 5G drone service for the industry, establishing an innovative business model for operators in the UAV industry application, effectively promoting the drone Industrial development.
5G 4K/8K TV services: enabling new way of live broadcast
Ultra-High Definition (UHD) 4K and 8K TV services are among the key consumer drivers for 5G. In order to accelerate the development of ultra-high definition TV, The China Central Television (CCTV) Main Station, China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom and Huawei jointly built a "5G Media Application Lab" at CCTV headquarters to jointly promote 5G media application research.
In February of this year, the five parties (CCTV, China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom and Huawei) successfully completed 4K Spring Festival Gala show with the mobile backhaul of 4K TV services through their 5G networks in Shenzhen and Changchun, 1.173 billion audience witnessed this live broadcast globally. The 40Mbps ultra HD video is stably uploaded through the 5G network, which fully reflects the large bandwidth feature of the 5G.In June 2019, CCTV successfully implemented a live 4K UHD broadcast of the Dragon Boat Games over a 5G network with the support of operators and Huawei. This was the first 5G mobile live broadcast of water sports events. In the past, live TV broadcasting requires a broadcasting truck worth at least CNY80 million and many onsite workers for recording, editing, transmission, and broadcasting — not to mention the high costs arising from costly satellite transmission. Now thanks to 5G and cloud, a backpack worth less than CNY10,000 which contains a 5G CPE and several workers are sufficient. Real-time video is sent back to TV stations over 5G networks, so live broadcasts can happen anywhere, anytime. In addition, a premium experience and greater interaction with secondary locations can be achieved in this process.
5G+8K showcase in MWC 2019 Shanghai
At MWC 2019 Shanghai, Huawei showcased the 5G+8K UHD live broadcast, showcasing a traditional Chinese embroidery process in exquisite fine detail – with each line of thread clearly distinguishable. The real time transmission bandwidth was stable at 180Mbps.
“4G changes life, 5G changes society”. With the further improvement of global 5G network deployment, more and more revolutionary applications will come to reality. The above 5G applications are only a drop in the ocean. Thousands of industries can use their own ingenuity to use 5G, a new generation of 5G information infrastructure, combined with new technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing to create richer 5G applications, benefit the people and the world.
