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Nokia and Finland ’ s Tampere University join forces to develop 5G chipsets
Further digitalisation of port and urban emergency services thanks to 5G ‘ Minerva ’ network
Nokia has announced that it has joined forces with Tampere University to establish a Centre of Excellence to enhance the development of System-on-Chip ( SoC ) custom processors for its ReefShark chipset portfolio . The partnership , which will be based at the university campus , aims to accelerate the introduction of the technology into Nokia ’ s ReefShark chipset portfolio .
It will also enhance Nokia ’ s silicon capabilities and development of proprietary SoCs . The Centre of Excellence is expected to open in November this year . The purpose of the partnership is to accelerate the development of proprietary SoC chipsets , including their design and manufacture , to improve timeto-market and to build a long-term SoC development competence and a foundation for technology leadership . The joint venture will also target an annual chip cadence with ecosystem partners and see Nokia contribute to module and physical implementation .
Jyrki Vuorinen , Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences at Tampere University , said : “ We are excited to partner with Nokia to develop custom silicon Systemon-Chip solutions for 5G infrastructure . This is an exciting joint project that accelerates silicon innovation and ultimately enables operators to realise the benefits of 5G .
We have recruited a professor of practice and started the recruitment process of two international professorships .”
The City of Antwerp , Port of Antwerp , the Antwerp Police and the Antwerp Fire Department are developing and testing a private 5G network .
The network was named ‘ Minerva ’. This private network , currently being developed and tested by technology company , iSea , in collaboration with Ericsson , will allow the three partners to further develop their existing digital applications and to explore new ones .
A private 5G network increases the speed , reliability and security of the port authority , the police and the fire brigade ’ s digital applications . The network is not dependent on public providers and is thus better protected against potential breakdowns , as well as overload during large events or mass gatherings , for example . Minerva will also ensure optimum coverage within the three partners ’ operational area , on the basis of end-to-end European technology .
The fire brigade , along with the police and the port , has developed a range of digital applications in recent years , such as apps , live streaming , drones and other technologies . Thanks to a faster , safer and more reliable network , this evolution can be strengthened and accelerated .
Bart De Wever , Mayor of Antwerp , said : “ It is crucial for the city of Antwerp to have mobile networks at its disposal .
“ They have an important role as a forwardlooking platform for the digitalisation of the port ’ s multidisciplinary ecosystem and urban emergency services .” www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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