EXECUTIVE INSIGHT
demonstrated that these networks can deliver substantial commercial benefits in critical industrial processes , opening the door to the future digital transformation of wider vertical sectors .
Q . YOU RECENTLY CONDUCTED A PILOT IN CHINA , WHAT DID THIS SHOW YOU ABOUT 5G NETWORK UTILISATIONS ?
» The GSMA has launched a series of programmes and initiatives to help the telecom industry and its adjacent ecosystems embrace the power of 5G . One such initiative , the GSMA 5G IN ( 5G Innovation and Investment Group ), is a GSMA Foundry project aimed at fostering the rapidly expanding 5G startup community . Created by GSMA along with 12 co-founding members in China , this project enables the execution of actual pilots .
Initial pilots in manufacturing plants across China have demonstrated the potential of various 5G deterministic technologies working in tandem .
At a steel manufacturing plant , deterministic networks provided an uplink bandwidth of 586 Mbps and a low latency of 4ms , enabling applications like AI-based quality inspections and the remote control of cranes and AGVs . These capabilities resulted in a 90 % defect detection rate , a 92 % reduction in production capacity losses and a 65 % decrease in the number of on-site personnel working in hazardous areas .
In another example , an automotive manufacturing facility deployed deterministic networks to achieve
99.99 % network availability for real-time production monitoring , metre-level positioning for product transport via AGVs , and 250 Mbps uplink bandwidth for automating quality inspections at welding points . These implementations led to a 98 % reduction in the production line ’ s annual downtime .
These deployments clearly illustrate how 5G deterministic networks can provide substantial business benefits in industrial settings .
Q . WHAT DO THE NEXT 12 MONTHS HOLD FOR YOU AND THE GSMA ?
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24 September 2024