Samsung and automotive company Hyundai have paired up to carry out a reduced capability (RedCap) trial over a Private 5G network in South Korea.
According to Samsung, the purpose of the trial is to highlight the potential of next-generation industrial Private 5G connectivity.
Tests were carried out at a factory belonging to Hyundai Motor Company in Ulsan, South Korea.
Samsung noted the tests were “end-to-end” and “successful,” and will be showcased at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona next week.
Samsung deployed the Private 5G network at Hyundai's manufacturing plant in October. The facility is the world's single largest automobile plant and produces an average of 6,000 vehicles per day.
The two companies "aimed to verify RedCap capabilities and integrated performance" across the whole network from vehicle inspection terminal to Private 5G core, radios, and management system.
During the trial, Samsung used its RedCap-powered private 5G network solutions including its virtualized 5G Core, baseband units, radios supporting 4.7 GHz band, and an integrated Network Management System.
The trial also focused on integrating Hyundai Motor’s Diagnostic Scan (D Scan) featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon's X35 5G Modem-RF System into Samsung’s Private 5G network.
Hyundai's D Scan is used at its smart factories via wireless communications between vehicles and D Scan to automatically inspect and efficiently determine whether vehicles have been assembled correctly before releasing finished cars.
Samsung notes that Hyundai plans to expand its RedCap Private 5G networks to its newest electric vehicle manufacturing facilities to begin their operation in the first half of next year.
“The recent collaboration with Hyundai Motor represents how the two leaders in their respective industries can creatively drive business innovation and unlock new real use cases by merging best-in-class expertise,” said Simon Lee, vice president and head of B2B·B2G business development, networks business at Samsung Electronics.
Lee adds that the company's RedCap-powered Private 5G network products will open up more opportunities for enterprises, manufacturers, and public institutions.
