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Engagement in Cloud Platform & Edge Computing Engagement in Cloud Platform & Edge Computing 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. Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. DOCOMO Open Innovation CloudTM NTT DOCOMO has launched low-latency cloud services in March 2020 Internet Tokyo Kanagawa Osaka Kyushu DOCOMO Nationwide network distribution Base station Services Solutions Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 3 What is DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud? 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 Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 4 DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud vs Public Cloud 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 Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 5 “Network-on-demand” control of destinations 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 Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 6 P2P communication using Cloud Direct 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 Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 7 DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud Developer Portal ｛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 Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 8 DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud Developer Portal 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. Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 9 Other features of the DOCOMO Open Innovation Cloud 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. Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 10 Possible low latency use-cases 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.) Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 11 Case 1: Face Recognition Solution SAFR 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 Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 12 Case 2: Remote Assistance Solution "AceReal for DOCOMO" Remote and real-time technical support Workers at worksite Supporters Work support application Displaying manuals Process checklist Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 13 5G X-border Platform 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 Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 14 Architecture of 5G X-border Platform 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 Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 15 Conclusion 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 • Names of companies, products, etc., contained in this presentation are the trademarks of their respective organizations. Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved. 16 Copyright ©2020 NTT DOCOMO, INC. All Rights Reserved..
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