AT&T Private 5G Network Powered Virtual and
Augmented Reality, Video Surveillance, AI and Machine Learning, and
Zero Trust Architecture Capabilities at Base Demonstrations
OAKTON,
Va., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
What's the news? AT&T* participated in a U.S.
Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Navy demonstration showcasing
a variety of 5G-powered technology solutions that can support the
enablement of a Naval "Smart Warehouse." The demonstrations
occurred at Naval Base Coronado in San
Diego where the smart warehouse concept is being explored by
DoD. AT&T's private 5G network at the base delivered data
throughput speeds of 3.9 gigabits per second with less than 10
milliseconds of latency when powering the demonstrations.
Why is this important? In October 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD)
announced $600 million in awards for 5G experimentation and
testing at five U.S. military test sites, representing the largest
full-scale 5G tests for dual-use applications in the world. DOD
seeks to remain at the forefront of cutting-edge 5G testing and
experimentation to strengthen our Nation's warfighting capabilities
as well as U.S. economic competitiveness in this critical
field.
The 5G Smart Warehouse project at Naval Base Coronado is the DoD
program's use-case incorporating 5G capabilities for transshipments
between shore facilities and naval units. The goal is to
increase the efficiency and fidelity of naval logistic operations
including identification, recording, organization, storage,
retrieval, and the transportation of materiel and supplies.
AT&T's 5G network offers DoD the ability to scale its
5G-enabled smart warehouse solution and supports global access for
DoD users via roaming capabilities used with AT&T's network
infrastructure. This allows DoD to benefit from AT&T's
commercial investments in its network and avoid costly additional
network builds.
What 5G solutions were demonstrated? The solutions
demonstrated at the event focused on the 5G Radio Access Network
and its optimization of warehouse operations via increased
throughput of data, internet of things (IoT) support, and low
latency. Among the prototype use cases demonstrated were:
5G-enabled VR/AR capabilities to support military training
and operations
The Naval Information Warfare
Center-Pacific showcased its Battlespace Exploitation of Mixed
Reality (BEMR) laboratory to demonstrate how 5G-enabled virtual and
augmented reality can be applied to military training, maintenance,
prototyping applications as well as operations.
5G-powered high-definition video surveillance
A
5G-powered high-definition video surveillance demonstration
showcased the ease of use and quick integration of an IP camera
connected to the AT&T private 5G network at the warehouse to
deliver high-definition streaming and direct access to any camera
placed on the private network to support video surveillance.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning use cases that
use AT&T 5G in a cloud environment.
An Artificial
Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solution demonstrated
the possibilities of extending AI and ML from the cloud to the
network's edge using the high throughput and low latency
capabilities of 5G. A pre-trained model was created to showcase
real-time recognition and classification of polyvinyl chloride
"elbows" with varying degrees that were placed on a moving conveyor
belt. The camera was trained to recognize different objects and
update a database with the type and number of parts it recognized.
The solution also collects metrics and KPIs and displays them on a
dashboard for monitoring and managing operations.
5G-enabled AR to support advanced put/pick technology
operated via a hands-free mobile device
A
5G-connected, advanced put/pick technology solution using Augmented
Reality (AR) was demonstrated. The solution was operated with a
hands-free mobile device and it proved the ability to support
increased accuracy while reducing put/pick processing times. It is
expected this mobile device technology eventually will be
integrated with robotic materiel movers, smart storage devices, and
optimization algorithms to further enhance warehouse efficiencies
and improve current metrics.
Zero Trust Architecture cybersecurity
support
Demonstrators showcased a suite of
cybersecurity tools that support the network security architecture
with the use of micro-segmentation encryption to provide
confidentiality and privacy for the Navy 5G Smart Warehouse
network.
Here's what people are saying:
Amanda Toman, acting Principal
Director of 5G-NextG, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense,
Research & Engineering
"This is a key example of
organizations coming together in a collaborative environment with
our Armed Forces to explore the art of the possible in 5G. "We're
not just building for the warfighter; we are also innovating with
the American citizen in mind. DoD is working to accelerate the
development and deployment of 5G-enabled capabilities across many
use cases while ensuring those systems — as well as those of our
allies and partners — are robust, protected, and
reliable."1
Lance Spencer, Client
Executive Vice President – Defense, AT&T Public Sector and
FirstNet
"The AT&T 5G-powered solution we've
delivered at Naval Base Coronado is a first of its kind,
high-performance, highly secure, and scalable private network
solution. We expect it will serve as the foundation for improved
efficiency, timeliness, accuracy, security, and safety of Naval
warehouse operations."
What are AT&T's next steps at the Smart
Warehouse?
Soon, we expect to connect our high-speed,
low-latency 5G service with smart warehouse application
infrastructure to support DoD's objectives of leveraging 5G for
smart operations and vastly increased asset visibility.
Where can I find more information? Read the related
Department of Defense announcement by clicking here.
Go here for more information about AT&T's work in the public
sector.
1 Department of Defense Hosts Ribbon-Cutting
for 5G Smart Warehouse Network. May 2,
2022.
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