Hutchison Ports Sohar signed an MoU with Omantel and Huawei for a 5G Proof of Concept (PoC) study, to improve the port’s overall operational efficiency.
The PoC study will be demonstrated in two phases. Phase-I will cover 5G-based video surveillance and artificial intelligence (AI), while Phase-II is entitled to cover the handheld and push to talk devices.
Under the first PoC, 6 functions were also successfully tested by using 5G with AI. This will enable real-time surveillance of the port’s operations.
5G network infrastructure is not only an evolution in the consumer segment, but is also driving changes and improvements in many vertical industries
stated Robin Chen, CEO of Huawei Oman, said.
Furthermore, Anacin Kum, Chief Executive Officer, Hutchison Ports Sohar, commented that this is the first 5G smart Port POC in the Middle East.
