Telefonica has joined forces with Cisco to carry out a trial of 5G network slicing technology at the University of Vigo in Galicia. The partners will set up a lab using the university’s facilities with three separate ‘slices’ offering differentiated services: low latency, high bandwidth and emergencies. The aim is to demonstrate the flexibility of 5G networks when it comes to dedicating specific capacities to different services and clients, such as customers enjoying ultra-high definition content while guaranteeing the mobile network’s resources in the event of an emergency in the area.
Cisco will demonstrate the benefits of native cloud software with its Cisco Ultra Packet Core platform and Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) to support specific use cases for both residential and business clients, while University of Vigo will be responsible for the design and deployment of testing platform as well as validation and measurement of benefits.
The initiative is part of a series of 5G technology trials in Galicia co-financed by Spain's ICT development agency Red.es and European Regional Development Funds. Previous use cases include an assisted driving trial to improve vehicle safety in the Cereixal tunnel (Lugo), supervision of railway infrastructure in Lugo using drones, digitalisation of the Navantia shipyard, production of sporting events with TV5G at Deportivo La Coruna’s Riazor stadium and real-time remote ophthalmological examination and diagnosis (Ocuexplorer 5G).
