Shanxi 5G technology empowerment helps industrial transformation

Introduction 5G is a key new infrastructure that supports the digital, networked, and intelligent transformation of the economy and society. Driven by relevant policies and the joint efforts of departments at all levels, Shanxi Province's 5G development continues to accelerate, and the proportion of 5G base station openings ranks first in the country. Experts say that 5G-enabled industry will profoundly drive the fourth industrial revolution. Seizing the opportunity of 5G integration application, Shanxi has actively explored and taken vigorous steps in smart mines, smart transportation, smart cities, etc.

1. 5G underground research and development has spawned a new 100-billion-level blue ocean

Now, in Xinyuan Coal Mine, relying on the three characteristics of 5G network: high speed, large connection, and low latency, Operations at a depth of more than 500 meters underground have become remote control above ground. In the past, inspection workers had to walk 5-8 kilometers every day, but now these "underground sentries" are gradually being replaced by robots.

Xinyuan Coal Mine has realized the miniaturization, automation and visualization of coal mine production through underground 5G dedicated network, becoming the first smart mine in the country.

To realize the intelligentization of coal mines, network communication is the foundation. The high bandwidth and large uplink characteristics of the 5G network can transmit a large number of high-definition videos underground to the centralized control center on the ground. Through video recognition and AI analysis, It can realize automatic identification and analysis of underground hidden dangers and equipment faults.

To achieve the goal of building smart mines, we face three major "stuck neck" problems: First, insufficient bandwidth. Currently, underground 4G and WiFi network bandwidth is seriously insufficient; second, when working on fully mechanized mining surfaces underground, optical fibers are easy to break. Third, underground communication requires continuous switching between different base stations, while switching between WiFi base stations is discontinuous. With its three major features, 5G can solve these three major problems at the same time.

In fact, since last year, Shanxi Province has proposed the construction of 5G smart mines. In addition to the Xinyuan Coal Mine, the Pangpangta Mine of Shanxi Coking Coal Huozhou Coal and Electricity is also building a 5G underground network. In addition, 11 coal mines in Shanxi Province are carrying out 5G smart construction. Through the construction of coal machinery's 5G+ industrial Internet platform, coal machinery companies have realized the application of digital twins, industrial Internet and other technologies in the coal mine field. The construction of these projects can be said to provide the Shanxi model and Shanxi model for the intelligent transformation of coal mines across the country.

2. Shanxi’s new 5G infrastructure presses the accelerator button

By the end of 2020, Shanxi Province plans to build 15,000 5G base stations. As of the end of September, the province's 5G construction had invested a total of 4 billion yuan, and a total of 14,220 5G base stations had been opened, completing 94.8% of the full-year target. The three major operators have achieved basic 5G coverage in the central urban areas of the province and are extending to county areas. The province’s 5G base station construction and opening rate ranks first in the country.

The reason why we attach so much importance to and accelerate the construction of 5G base stations is because the industrial chain of 5G is relatively long. Through the construction of 5G base stations, we can promote the development of materials, chips, equipment and other industries, thus promoting the development of the province. Improve the technical level and innovation capabilities of the integrated circuit and software industries.

3. 5G empowers all walks of life and advances in depth

The 5G wave is coming. Shanxi leads the country in 5G infrastructure and is also fast and steady in industrial applications. The Shanxi speed of 5G applications has been released. After pressing the accelerator button for new infrastructure, 5G is empowering all walks of life in our province and advancing in depth.

If every city in the future has an intelligent brain, then transportation is the nerve center of this intelligent brain. Through the 5G network, the four basic elements of people, vehicles, roads and cloud are connected. All road condition data is transmitted to the cloud, and then the information is fed back to each traffic participant from the cloud, which can help us quickly avoid congested road sections. , choose the best route.

Currently, Yangquan is conducting cooperative testing of driverless road networks. The construction of the 5-kilometer test road has been completed, and the installation and commissioning of the gantry and equipment on the 15-kilometer highway has been completed. It is expected to be completed by the end of this year. After the project is completed, it will become a brand-new business card in the field of artificial intelligence and big data in Shanxi Province.

In addition to mining and transportation, Shanxi Province is also focusing on promoting the application of 5G in many fields such as industrial Internet, smart agriculture, smart culture and tourism, and smart medical care.

Especially in the field of 5G+industrial Internet, TISCO has built a 5G+intelligent steel joint laboratory and a 5G+intelligent chemical laboratory. It is using 5G to realize intelligent control and operation. Oasis Textile is also actively using 5G technology to realize the control of the production process. Precise control.

By the end of 2020, Shanxi Province plans to build 15,000 5G base stations. Shanxi is planning ahead and accelerating its progress. The construction and opening rate of 5G base stations ranks first in the country, seizing the opportunity of 5G integrated applications. Actively explore in areas such as smart mines, smart transportation, and smart cities.