Independent journal on economy and transport policy
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ANNO XXXVIII - Numero FEBBRAIO 2020
INNOVATION
5G PORT NETWORK TO DRIVE INNOVATION
"Telecommunications company Proximus will develop a private
5G network at a Belgian port with the aim of driving innovation and
digitalisation"
The Port of Antwerp and Proximus have signed an MoU for 'The
Digital Schelde' project, which consists of Proximus developing, on
the basis of a test license, a mobile network that will be set up
specifically for Port of Antwerp. On this network, both partners, in
a co-creation mode, will test and evaluate the potential of 5G for
different industrial applications
Erwin Verstraelen, chief digital & innovation officer at the
Port of Antwerp, said: "The port of Antwerp is particularly
rich in potential applications for 5G. That's why we want to prepare
for the advent and roll-out of 5G in the port area.
"Because we're aware that there's still a lot to be learnt.
Moreover, the partnership with Proximus will allow us to ascertain
whether our own fibre network can be a lever for an accelerated
deployment."
During a six-month pilot phase, various concrete applications
will be tested that offer a better insight into the possibilities of
5G in an industrial context.
The possible applications are in a variety of areas. "For
example, tugboats can be connected with each other and with the port
to enable a more efficient coordination of shipping," said
Proximus. "By connecting people and their tools with each
other, the advent of a private 5G network will, moreover, provide
significant gains in efficiency, for example through wireless camera
surveillance or the deployment of drones for security applications
or inspections. In the future, self-propelled vehicles in the port
area or AR/VR applications for remote training and coaching may be
added to that."
From a technical viewpoint, Proximus and Port of Antwerp will
use a non-standalone architecture that fully meets the 3GPP
standards in the core of the network. In addition, the 5G network
will be connected to the existing MPLS corporate network of Port of
Antwerp and will thus become an important enabler for the port
authority's digital transformation.
Proximus ultimately aims to combine the Port of Antwerp's
private network with the public mobile network, which provides
coverage throughout Belgium. To develop this project, Proximus is
using Nokia's network equipment.
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