19-Apr-18, telecomasia.com
Japan's NTT Docomo has completed a trial involving the use of 5G technology to conduct remote medical examinations. The trial demonstrated that it is possible for remote doctors to view the condition of a patient in minute detail, and to communicate more intimately with patients compared to the use of standard videoconferencing equipment.
%20Telecom%20TV.jpg "Docomo trials 5G for remote healthcare in Japan (c) Telecom TV")
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The trial in the sparsely populated Wakayama Prefecture used base station equipment provided by NEC. A base station meeting 5G specifications was deployed to enable real-time sharing of images taken by a 4K close-up camera, as well as HD echocardiographic video and MRI images.
"We plan to create new business models and value by continuing to take advantage of 5G technologies in collaboration with ICT vendors," said Jun Mashino, NTT Docomo senior research engineer for 5G radio access network research.