Problem & objectives
The 5G mobile telecommunications standard is considered a key technology for applications in the mobility industry, the transport system, Smart City or Smart Region and many other domains. In addition to low latency and high bandwidth, 5G promises secure and reliable communication connections and guaranteed bandwidths (network slicing). The new generation of mobile communications is intended to make the "right" data available at the "right" time and in the "right" place. This is expected to produce new user- and demand-oriented solutions for applications in a wide range of fields.
In the open 5G living-lab in the mobility region Braunschweig-Wolfsburg, these new technology impulses and possibilities are to be researched, further developed, implemented, demonstrated and evaluated in a publicity-effective manner using use cases from the fields of mobility (road, rail, air), eHealth and smart construction. In addition, there are further cross-sectional activities in the areas of background systems (digital network twin, 5G service architectures and 5G background services), technology assessment and business model formation. In these fields of action, a total of 12 research projects based on the technology-specific functionalities of 5G have been developed together with potential application partners from industry and local authorities.
The results of the projects are intended to show new possibilities in/with 5G technology, to demonstrate its performance or performance spectrum, to give an outlook on the scalability of solutions and to provide a scientific basis for the assessment and evaluation of 5G technology both in itself and in comparison with other communication technologies. The latter are, for example, ITS G5 or GSM-R (train telecommunication). With the "Testfeld Niedersachsen" and the "Anwendungsplattform Intelligente Mobilität (AIM)", continuously expanded, established and powerful test infrastructures have been available in the areas of Hannover, Braunschweig, Wolfsburg and Hildesheim since 2009.
The open 5G living-lab is designed as a living showcase for the region, enabling companies (from DAX corporations to SMEs and start-ups), administrations, citizens and research institutions to gain essential experience with 5G technologies.
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