InterDigital Debuts 5G Edge Pilot for Industry 4.0 Applications in the UK
June 16 2021 - 10:15AM
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile and video technology
research and development company, today announced a successful
pilot to demonstrate the benefit of 5G edge solutions for
Industry 4.0 applications using AWS Wavelength on the Vodafone
5G network.
Vodafone is collaborating with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS)
to move 5G data processing to the network edge to minimize
latency for use cases that require high speed, ultra-low latency,
and maximum bandwidth, such as industry 4.0 applications. Vodafone
uses AWS Wavelength to bring AWS infrastructure and services closer
to customers across the UK. Using AWS Wavelength at the edge of
Vodafone5G networks in the UK, a recent InterDigital pilot recorded
an average downstream bandwidth around 50 Mbps and an average
end-to-end latency of less than 15 ms, meeting and beating the
strict requirements of Industry 4.0 use cases, like augmented
robotic telepresence or autonomous zero-defect manufacturing.
Specifically, the InterDigital pilot
demonstrated Industry 4.0 applications, such as the detection and
disposal of defective products on an assembly line or the remote
navigation of a vehicle within a factory. These applications are
hosted at the edge due to their low latency requirements and use a
5G network to connect to the various terminal devices, like a
robot, camera, or LiDAR. The solution can provide required
high bandwidth connectivity in uplink and low latency connectivity
in both uplink and downlink.
“Distributed MEC has the capability to revolutionise the way we
do business by bringing the cloud closer to the end-user,” said
Anne Sheehan, Business Director, Vodafone UK. “By moving computing,
storage and management to the edge of the network, we’re unlocking
new possibilities for our users. Business applications will be able
to respond in real-time, making once-impossible outcomes to
reality.”
InterDigital’s pilot proves how Industry 4.0 use cases can be
supported and enhanced by 5G and edge solutions. The pilot
addresses the challenge in enabling near-real time remote control
of factory-side devices based upon instantaneous analytics and
decision-making in the digital world at the edge. To support the
multiple high bandwidth and low latency data flows streaming from
the physical factory to the digital edge, InterDigital’s pilot
leveraged AWS Wavelength on the Vodafone5G network to enable
ultra-fast computing and reduce transport latency between the
network and applications. InterDigital’s solution demonstrates the
feasibility and readiness of 5G and edge to support Industry 4.0
use cases and establishes a benchmark of high performance to pave
the way for further advancements.
“With our long-time commitment to research and innovation, we
take great pride in the success of this pilot and the targeted use
cases and applications it will enable in 5G edge environments,”
said Henry Tirri, CTO, InterDigital. “Working alongside Vodafone
Business and AWS provided a significant collaboration opportunity
to address emerging industry challenges and digital opportunities
to craft a path forward for 5G edge solutions.”
The InterDigital pilot demonstrates the feasibility of 5G and
edge solutions to support challenging low latency requirements of
targeted Industry 4.0 use cases, which could not be met with
existing cloud solutions. In this pilot, InterDigital has also
partnered with Abo Akademi University (Finland) on the Artificial
Intelligence-based defect detection application at the Edge and
with AVEQ (Austria) on test cases and quality of service
measurements of the video uplink streaming from the factory to the
edge.
About InterDigital®
InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at
the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve
many of the industry's most critical and complex technical
challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband
networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia experiences
years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has licenses and
strategic relationships with many of the world's leading technology
companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is
included in the S&P SmallCap 600® index.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
InterDigital
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