VOL.24 NO.1

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VOL.24 NO.1
Mar.2023

Special Articles on Toward Open and Intelligent Wireless Networks

Initiatives toward Open RAN

The 5G mobile network will need to support a wide range of services compared with past networks. To meet this need, it will be necessary to construct a flexible network that can accommodate all kinds of services. Open RAN can make this a reality. This article provides an overview of the Open RAN concept, ... Read more

Initiatives towards vRAN

There is growing demand for high processing performance in wireless base station equipment as bit rates and capacity continue their upward trend in Long-Term Evolution and fifth-generation mobile communications system networks. To meet this demand, NTT DOCOMO has been using purpose-built ... Read more

Initiatives toward Intelligent RAN

The network of the 5G era must be able to support many and varied applications, which means ever increasing complexity. It will therefore not be easy to control and optimize network operations by manual means as done in the past. At NTT DOCOMO, we are developing RIC technology now being ... Read more

Technology Reports

SMS Phishing Detection and Prevention System

Phishing attacks in which users are tricked into accessing a fake website via an SMS so that information can be stolen have been increasing in recent years. The attacking techniques are becoming more diverse and sophisticated, and it is no longer easy for the recipient to ... Read more

Technology for Forecasting the Number of People using a Railway Station, Taking into Account Congestion during Events

The congestion that occurs at railroad stations near venues during major events can be sudden and massive. It is important to know this in advance in order to avoid congestion. Therefore, NTT DOCOMO has developed ... Read more

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