Last week in the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Samsung and Hyundai Motor Company It presented a simplified 5G private network for low power devices that connect through large facilities. Companies reported the 5G deprived of their factory Reduced capacity (Redcap) The network will transmit internal inspection data throughout the installation, accelerating the inspection process and exceeding the performance of the previous Wi-Fi system.
Developed by Industry partners including Qualcomm and Ericsson and standardized by the mobile standards consortium 3GPP in 2022Redcap was designed in part to meet the needs of industrial and manufacturing environments. Is part of a larger technologies set called 5G New Radio (5G NR), which reduces 5G bandwidth and optimizes energy consumption For prolonged battery duration.
As of January, Samsung and Hyundai carried out a pilot project for their private 5G Redcap technology in Samsung R&D Center In Suwon, South Korea. The objective, they said, was to evaluate the capabilities and integrated performance of REDCAP throughout the network, starting with the vehicle inspection terminal.
Samsung has been collaborating with the car manufacturer to modernize Hyundai’s ULASAN PLANT In Ulsan, South Korea: the largest automotive plant in the world, with a 5 million square meters and average daily production of 6,000 vehicles.
RedCap Tech for reliable smart factories
“[RedCap] It is an excellent option for scenarios where low latency is essential, ”said a Hyundai spokesman IEEE Spectrum. “This includes operating many automated guided vehicles, autonomous mobile robots, monitoring labor safety, executing critical mission and remote control applications.”
“One of the private 5G advantages is not only its speed but also its reliability,” said a Hyundai spokesman by email. “When there is [only a] Few wireless devices, using the existing Wi-Fi network for factory operations is not a problem. But when more wireless devices are used, problems such as frequency interference can hinder the operation of factories. “
Meanwhile, Samsung has State by launching 5g private networks In a variety of places, not only in smart factories, but also in hospitals, construction sites, as well as in military and local government facilities.
RedCAP allows continuous 5G connections in the facilities of a company, said a Samsung spokesman, which guarantees uninterrupted 5G communication and low latency throughout the coverage area.
“Hyundai Motor was the first Korean company to implement [private] 5g in mass production ”, vice president and head of Hyundai’s Forestry Center Kia Jae Min Lee said in a press release. “We are also the [automobile] The first of the industry to verify RedCap 5G technology, reinforcing our global leadership in intelligent manufacturing solutions. We will continue to accelerate its marketing. “
“When a company establishes a dedicated 5G network, it ensures that only authorized devices can access the corporate network,” Samsung spokesman continued. “This approach differs from the shared infrastructure model used by public telecommunications companies that serve a wide range of subscribers.”
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