DNB, Ericsson and eMooVit had initially signed a MoU in Might 2024
Malaysian state-run 5G community Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), Ericsson and eMooVit Expertise have inked a partnership with the purpose of enhancing Malaysia’s autonomous bus expertise utilizing 5G know-how, the previous stated in a launch.
The collaboration, initially formalized by way of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Might 2024, focuses on trialing numerous 5G-enabled use circumstances on an electrical autonomous bus. These embrace in-vehicle 5G public Wi-Fi, real-time distant monitoring, journey log assortment and in-vehicle CCTV, all of which purpose to enhance passenger security, reliability and operational price effectivity. Future trials will discover integrating the autonomous bus with sensible metropolis infrastructure and enabling 5G distant driving for emergency conditions, DNB stated.
At a current occasion, authorities officers, together with Minister of Digital YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo and Miniter of Transport YB Anthony Loke, skilled a 5G-enabled bus journey at eMooVit’s headquarters in Cyberjaya. Gobind emphasised how integrating 5G into autonomous public transport enhances consumer expertise and helps Malaysia’s digital transformation efforts. In the meantime, Loke highlighted the potential of autonomous transport to enhance site visitors circulation, optimize routes and cut back human error, particularly when mixed with electrical automobiles to reinforce environmental sustainability.
DNB’s chief technique officer Datuk Ahmad Zaki Zahid stated: “Malaysia’s world-class 5G community offers the digital infrastructure required for autonomous automobiles to function extra safely, effectively and successfully. It permits real-time, dependable connectivity for information processing, mapping and integration with different methods.
“5G additionally facilitates improved communication between automobiles and with infrastructure akin to site visitors alerts, street indicators and centralized site visitors administration methods. By way of 5G-enabled CCTV and real-time methods monitoring by the command middle, bus passengers can get pleasure from peace of thoughts, figuring out that their security is enhanced,” Zahid added.
The pinnacle of Ericsson Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, David Hägerbro, stated: “Malaysia’s 5G community creates the required spine for the safe deployment of autonomous automobiles with its world-class efficiency, availability, affordability and superior capabilities. These are vital parts to ship the seamless connectivity required for information processing, telematics and integration with different applied sciences which might be important for the protected and environment friendly operation of future transport methods.
Earlier in 2024, DNB and Ericsson introduced plans to collaborate on 5G-Superior know-how, aiming to reinforce digital companies for shoppers and enterprises by introducing superior RAN functionalities and AI-driven operations.
Ericsson and DNB may also concentrate on use circumstances enabled by community slicing and low-latency options, significantly in areas like reside video broadcasting, industrial automation and public occasions. The collaboration is anticipated to drive enterprise adoption of 5G throughout Malaysia.
DNB, established by the Malaysian authorities in 2021 to develop the nation’s 5G infrastructure, was tasked with constructing the nationwide 5G community, which was deployed by Ericsson. In Might 2023, the Malaysian authorities introduced it’s going to allow the deployment of a second 5G community in 2024, including {that a} new entity shall be created to handle Malaysia’s second 5G community.