In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for factory digitalization, such as labor saving and automation using robots and AI, in order to realize high-mix low-volume production and address labor shortages, and a wireless network that can stably and flexibly connect the workplace and IT is required to achieve this.
Local 5G, which can occupy and use frequencies, is one of the leading technology candidates to realize a wireless environment in factories. However, due to cost, licensing, and other reasons, it is not as easy to test as other wireless technologies.
This project aims to contribute to the diffusion of local 5G in the manufacturing industry and the creation of an industrial ecosystem through the construction of a testbed and interoperability verification and use case demonstrations utilizing the testbed. We look forward to the participation of user companies, partner companies, and others interested in this activity who have use cases or SLs that wish to utilize local 5G.

Purpose of Activity

Diffusion of 5G utilization in the manufacturing industry, which has a large potential market size, and construction of an industrial ecosystem

Activity Targets

Long-term: Test bed construction and use case demonstration *Assumed activities until the end of March 2027
Short-term: Develop test bed concept and activity plan *Assume activities by the end of March 2025

Activities

Long-term: Establishment of test bed (including establishment of operation system)
　　 Interoperability verification with 5G terminals, end devices and applications
　　 Demonstration of use cases involving user companies
Short-term: Establishment of test bed concept (candidate sites, system configuration, activity plan, operation period/system, etc.)

[XGMF-PJ-2414] Local 5G testbed for smart manufacturing [2024.10.21]

project leader

NEC Corporation

SAKAMOTO, Yosuke

subleader

NEC Corporation

KOSHIBA, Shigeomi

subleader

NEC Corporation

AKIYOSHI, Ippei