NEC Solution Modernizes Network Infrastructure Construction Work
NEC Corporation has developed a solution that enables modernization of tasks during the installation of network infrastructure such as base stations by telecommunications operators, including planning, design, and construction work. Compared with traditional methods, the introduction of this solution reduces the time required to build mobile infrastructure (from RAN to core) by about 60%.
In order to adapt to the promotion of 5G network virtualization technologies (v-RAN, O-RAN, NFV), network infrastructure construction needs to modernize new processes based on cloud native technology. It is expected that the synergistic effect of virtualization and modernization will further enhance the automation level of network infrastructure construction work. This solution responds to these needs and improves the efficiency, quality, and productivity of the virtualized mobile infrastructure construction process.
Provide professional services
This solution is based on NEC’s rich knowledge accumulated during the construction of virtualization platforms, analyzing the business processes required to build network infrastructure, from site design to construction, testing, maintenance, operation, and quality management. This helps to support problem identification, vision development, and the creation of modernization implementation plans. This solution provides consultation on identifying issues in business processes, making improvements, providing implementation support, measuring effectiveness, and simplifying telecom operators’ business processes to improve quality and productivity.
A comprehensive set of technologies supporting the modernization of mobile networks
This solution provides a set of technologies that are necessary for automating every process of construction work. This allows telecommunications operators to focus on implementing modernization measures. This solution is compatible with cloud native technology and consists of a microservice architecture that develops and links applications into small, independent service groups. This makes it possible to support open multi vendor devices.
Real time confirmation of operational data to accelerate feedback cycles
Network operators can confirm the operational data of all base stations in real-time. This helps improve communication quality, accelerate the feedback cycle of base station status, and enhance business efficiency.
NEC provides “network and cloud native coordinators” for telecommunications operators. It supports digital transformation (DX) in network operations (modernization, hyper automation, and automation/autonomy), and achieves overall operational efficiency and optimal operational management (orchestration) from network virtualization/containerization, cloud design/construction to maintenance. Through this solution, NEC optimized the entire lifecycle of network infrastructure from construction to operation. This enables telecommunications operators to quickly expand their service scope and helps improve their profitability.
NEC provides end-to-end digital transformation services, ranging from strategic and conceptual consulting to implementation focused products, based on three pillars: business model, technology, and organization/talent. In addition, in the process of transforming from a traditional system integrator to a “value driver”, NEC has restructured its value creation model into “NEC BluStellar”, which utilizes NEC’s cutting-edge technology, developed and perfected through years of experience and validated cross industry expertise, aiming to transform business models, address social challenges, solve management problems faced by customers, and lead them towards a brighter future.