Samsung Electronics Successfully Validates 5G Network Slicing Technology with Japan's KDDI

Proven Quality with Japanese Telecom KDDI
Expectations for Stable Expansion of Next-Generation Services

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Samsung Electronics announced on the 23rd that it has successfully verified the '5G Network Slicing' technology with Japanese mobile carrier KDDI.

Network slicing refers to dividing a physical mobile network into multiple virtual networks to provide customized services. It is an essential technology for 5G mobile communications that can maximize the characteristics of ultra-high-speed communication, ultra-low latency, and hyper-connectivity. Due to the uniform service policies of physical networks, it is difficult to support diverse 5G services, increasing the necessity for 5G network slicing.

For example, by using this technology to provide services such as autonomous driving, cloud gaming, and industrial Internet of Things (IoT), it is possible to offer virtual networks that guarantee ultra-low latency at the level of a few milliseconds (ms) and reliability close to 100%. It also enables virtual networks that guarantee speeds from hundreds of megabits per second (Mbps) to several gigabits per second (Gbps) for AR (Augmented Reality), VR (Virtual Reality) streaming, and ultra-high-definition video streaming services. Once 5G network slicing technology is commercialized, core 5G services are expected to grow rapidly.

The two companies confirmed through technology verification that the quality is stably guaranteed even when moving between ultra-high-speed virtual networks and ultra-low-latency virtual networks depending on the service. Additionally, they demonstrated that when resources are allocated to virtual networks requiring emergency communications, such as patient transport, stable communication services can be provided despite an increase in connected terminals or data surges. Based on the results of this 5G network slicing verification, the two companies plan to propose standard specifications to international standard organizations.

Toshikazu Yokai, Head of Mobile Communication Development at KDDI, said, "Through this technology verification, we have laid the foundation to discover and expand new and innovative services using the 5G network commercialized last March. KDDI will continue to work with Samsung Electronics to introduce the latest technologies early and provide subscribers with cutting-edge communication environments and services."

Taeyeon Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of the GTS Team at Samsung Electronics’ Network Business Division, said, "'5G Network Slicing' technology verification is a major leap toward realizing numerous new 5G services," adding, "We will continue to play a leading role in realizing the true potential of 5G based on our 5G technology leadership."

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