Thanks to 5G communications technologies, people from around the world will be able to more realistically enjoy the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics.
As an athlete steps up to the launch pad or skis down the slope, TV viewers will be able to feel exactly how fast they're going. This will be made possible with the help of a new 5G network service, called “Sync View,” that will live-stream high-definition images captured with an ultra-small camera attached to the athlete’s helmet.
The 5G service, boasting 270 times faster speeds than current 4G LTE networks, will leave viewers under the illusion that the Olympic Games are happening right in front of their eyes, from speed-skating at around 50 kilometers per hour through to bobsleighing at about 150 kilometers per hour.
The technology will boost the realism of watching the games, as the camera on an athlete’s helmet can capture images from their point of view, while other cameras will be filming from every direction.
Other technologies will also increase the realistic visual delight of watching the games, backed by live holograms and 360-degree virtual reality videos. Holographic interviews of athletes will be presented live after the competitions. A 360-degree virtual reality video service will allow viewers using goggles such as the Samsung Gear VR or Google Cardboard, to see games from any angle they want from the comfort of their home.
Organizers have also launched Time Slice, an efficient 5G transmission technology. It collects videos from dozens of cameras installed around the stadium or race track and transfers their feeds to a panel of judges in under 10 minutes.
In order to broadcast high quality images to viewers worldwide without any buffering or transmission congestion, related infrastructure, including about 35,000 wire communication networks and wireless networks that can accommodate up to 250,000 devices simultaneously, will be established across areas in Pyeongchang, covering about 1,391 kilometers.
Finally, a cloud-based data center, the first of its kind in Olympic history, will be set up around the Olympic venues, offering more efficient and safer communication services. Three control towels in Gwacheon, Busan and Gunsan will also cooperate on the smooth transmission of images, using Korea's connection to the world's network of submarine Internet cables.
By Sohn JiAe
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: KT, Yonhap News
jiae5853@korea.kr
As an athlete steps up to the launch pad or skis down the slope, TV viewers will be able to feel exactly how fast they're going. This will be made possible with the help of a new 5G network service, called “Sync View,” that will live-stream high-definition images captured with an ultra-small camera attached to the athlete’s helmet.
On Feb. 15, KT Vice President Oh Sung-mok demonstrates some of the features of the 5G-based ‘Sync View.’ The service will transmit realistic images from a camera installed in an athlete's helmet to audiences in real time.
The 5G service, boasting 270 times faster speeds than current 4G LTE networks, will leave viewers under the illusion that the Olympic Games are happening right in front of their eyes, from speed-skating at around 50 kilometers per hour through to bobsleighing at about 150 kilometers per hour.
The technology will boost the realism of watching the games, as the camera on an athlete’s helmet can capture images from their point of view, while other cameras will be filming from every direction.
Other technologies will also increase the realistic visual delight of watching the games, backed by live holograms and 360-degree virtual reality videos. Holographic interviews of athletes will be presented live after the competitions. A 360-degree virtual reality video service will allow viewers using goggles such as the Samsung Gear VR or Google Cardboard, to see games from any angle they want from the comfort of their home.
Pairs of 360-degree virtual reality video goggles allow fans to see real-time images of the upcoming Winter Olympic Games from any angle they please.
Organizers have also launched Time Slice, an efficient 5G transmission technology. It collects videos from dozens of cameras installed around the stadium or race track and transfers their feeds to a panel of judges in under 10 minutes.
In order to broadcast high quality images to viewers worldwide without any buffering or transmission congestion, related infrastructure, including about 35,000 wire communication networks and wireless networks that can accommodate up to 250,000 devices simultaneously, will be established across areas in Pyeongchang, covering about 1,391 kilometers.
Finally, a cloud-based data center, the first of its kind in Olympic history, will be set up around the Olympic venues, offering more efficient and safer communication services. Three control towels in Gwacheon, Busan and Gunsan will also cooperate on the smooth transmission of images, using Korea's connection to the world's network of submarine Internet cables.
By Sohn JiAe
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: KT, Yonhap News
jiae5853@korea.kr