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Yuji Suzuki Core Network Development Department NTT DOCOMO NTT DOCOMO’s Engagement in Cloud Platform and Edge Computing

Yuji Suzuki

Core Network Development Department NTT DOCOMO, INC.

NTT DOCOMO has launched low-latency cloud services in March 2020

Internet

Tokyo Kanagawa Osaka Kyushu

DOCOMO Nationwide network distribution

Base station

Services Solutions

l IaaS provided by NTT DOCOMO: Virtual machine instances, virtual networks, etc. l Cloud with MEC features enabled by direct connection with DOCOMO’s network and four locations in Japan l Developers can use DOCOMO’s technology assets (e.g. image recognition APIs) l Optional service Cloud DirectTM can ü Reduce network transmission delay, which is required in the 5G era ü Provide Secure and closed network communications by connecting users’ environment directly to DOCOMO’s network ü Provide a Network-on-demand feature that enables users to flexibly change where to connect their devices

Internet

DOCOMO’s asset Cloud Direct DOCOMO DOCOMO network facilities Cloud infrastructure network

Base stations (5G and LTE) DOCOMO 5G data communication terminals terminals + *Access via Cloud Direct Devices or the Internet

l Public clouds are connected via the Internet, while DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud provides direct access to the cloud. l Using DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud, low-latency and high security communication is realized

DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud Typical Public Cloud

Cloud Services • Less delay in establishing connection • No threat from the Internet Internet because of closed Internet network communication

DOCOMO’s asset

DOCOMO DOCOMO Cloud Connecting through the Internet network network facilities Cloud Direct infrastructure Network facilities causes • Delay in establishing connection • Threat of external attacks

5G data communication terminals

l Users can flexibly switch the destination and/or configure closed networks by themselves (“Network-on-demand”)

Cloud Platform @Tokyo Cloud Platform @Osaka

Destination can be switched

Cloud Direct

Available via web console

P2P communication without going through cloud servers is also possible.

DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud Provided without connecting to cloud servers

Cloud Direct virtual connection Cloud infrastructure

P2P communication is available via virtual connection equipment

5G data communication terminals 5G data communication terminals with Cloud Direct subscription* with Cloud Direct subscription*

Video transmission through communication between terminals

*Subscribing a dedicated plan for Cloud Direct is needed

｛Developers’ Document｝

Virtual machine instances and virtual networks enables low-latency, high-security communications. Solution development is accelerated by using the group of assets provided by DOCOMO.

Cloud DirectTM Service to provide an execution Closed network connection service that environment for VMware-based virtual realizes low latency, high security, and machines MEC

Concept SIM group What is Cloud DirectTM? One SIM group is created for each virtual data center on Compute V / Compute O. Data communication SIM always belongs to one SIM group. One SIM cannot belong to multiple SIM First-step guide groups. First step l List of SIM groups SIM-to-SIM communication test Connection with virtual machines SIM group name Location FP VGW Custom DNS Name of Name of the Field partner VGW information DNS address SIM group location to which name in service used by SIM Reference the SIM group is group assigned SIM & Service management SIM group management Usage volume Field partner Trouble shooting You can add field partner names to SIM groups as an identifier.

l DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud is accessible via a variety types of connections, such as Internet, Cloud Direct, fixed line, and private mobile network.

Private Fixed line, Cloud mobile Dedicated Internet Direct network, line, etc. etc.

Next Smart Emergency meter generation Edge AI telemedicine smart home Computing key support Manage appliances distributed technologies Cloud power supply Gaming Autonomous Face authentication, IoT Auto driving wide-area security Car (private land)

Robotics & xR Unattended drone Truck Visualized store Advanced platooning plant operation stadium

Drone AR/VR security & design & Digital Twin Disaster prediction Unmanned surveying remote site investigation warehouse instruction

Remote & Smart Auto driving automatic control VR Conference Factory Care support (public road) robot VR travel robot

Smart City Tele-existence

Touch Remote surgery Internet Drone delivery

*3GPP ’ s 74 5G use cases focused on low latency solutions (Source: 3GPP "TR 22.862", etc.)

Face detection Detect & track people

Face recognition Recognize & identify people (Match against database)

Gender estimation Estimate male or female

Age estimation Estimate age

Feeling estimation Estimate feelings, detect smiles

Person IP camera Face recognition software ICT infrastructure Cooperative apps

Workers at worksite Supporters

Work support application

Displaying manuals Process checklist

l 5G X-border Platform allows customers to use cloud services in secure cross-border environments l DOCOMO initially use the platform to offer a global version of the AceReal solution

5G X-border Platform uses a dedicated network to solve the following problems: l Images and data transmitted to/from AceReal are highly sensitive information and thus secure communication is required l Internet communication with overseas results in poor communication quality (e.g. packet losses, high jitter, high latency)

AceReal Apps Dedicated Network Cloud Platform

5G Network 5G Network

l NTT DOCOMO has launched DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud as DOCOMO’s private cloud platform

l Cloud Direct option can reduce network transmission delay and provide secure and closed network communications

l NTT DOCOMO has already provided various solutions with partners using DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud

l 5G X-border Platform directly connects DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud with 5G networks overseas, which can be a trial of Operator Platform

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