press release
Successful experiment of high-quality, ultra-low latency video transmission over 60GHz wireless communication - Combining endpoint AI devices, JPEG-XS codec and 60GHz wireless communication to achieve high-quality real-time video transmission -
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January 18, 2022
Fujikura Ltd.
TeraPixel Technologies Inc.
intoPIX SA.
Fujikura Ltd. (Director, President and CEO: Masahiko Ito), Terapixel Technologies Corporation (President: Naoki Kawahara), and intoPIX SA (CEO and Technology Director: Gaël Rouvroy) have jointly conducted a successful real-time video transmission experiment using 60GHz-band millimeter wave wireless communications with high image quality and ultra low latency. (CEO and Technology Director: Gaël Rouvroy) have successfully completed a high quality, ultra-low latency, real-time video transmission experiment using 60 GHz band millimeter wave wireless communications.
In recent years, in order to realize Society 5.0 *1 and Industry 4.0 *2, there is an increasing demand for video applications that require real-time performance, such as hazard detection and remote control in various sites and factories. In particular, there is a demand for video transmission over a wireless connection that allows for freedom in device installation and application to mobile objects.
In this experiment, TeraPixel Technologies is developing an endpoint AI device *3 (Low latency JPEG-XS developed by intoPIX *4 By combining a 60GHz band millimeter wave wireless module currently under development by Fujikura, we conducted wireless video transmission in real indoor and outdoor environments. As a result, we confirmed that the JPEG-XS image codec installed in the endpoint AI device has strong point / feature:
-Low latency compression/decompression (less than 0.5 ms)
-High quality visually lossless video with lightweight HD/4K/8K codec IP
strong point / feature of the 60 GHz millimeter wave wireless module are:
-High communication speed comparable to Optcal Fiber (>3Gbps)
-Low latency transmission (around 2 ms)
By effectively combining these, we were able to successfully transmit high-quality (Full HD: 1920x1080@60fps) video with ultra-low latency.
Furthermore, utilizing the automatic beamforming and long-distance (>500m) transmission performance strong point / feature of Fujikura's 60GHz millimeter-wave wireless module, an experiment was conducted to transmit video from a camera mounted on a moving car, with similar results being obtained.
(See the experiment video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weUiEdMuvKg )
Going forward, the three companies will work together to develop cutting-edge millimeter wave video transmission products customer that combine 60 GHz millimeter wave wireless technology, which enables low-cost and easy construction of high-speed networks without the need to apply for or obtain a license, with endpoint AI devices capable of low-latency, high-quality image processing and AI-based image recognition processing, targeting enterprise customers who want to promote smartification in various workplaces such as factories.
About Fujikura Ltd.
Since its founding in 1885, Fujikura has been providing highly reliable products and services in the four business fields of energy, information and communications, electronics, and automotive electronics through the "connecting technology" cultivated in the field of electric wires and cables.
Currently, we are working on the field of millimeter-wave wireless communication as a new business, and are developing millimeter-wave devices in the 60 GHz and 28 GHz bands by making full use of "phased array antenna design technology," "flexible printed circuit board manufacturing technology," and "electromagnetic field analysis technology."
Corporate Website: https://www.fujikura.co.jp/
Millimeter Wave Product Site: https://mmwavetech.fujikura.jp/ja/
About TeraPixel Technologies, Inc.
Founded in 2014, TeraPixel Technologies is a venture company based in Shin-Yokohama that primarily engages in system and semiconductor development and contract development.
Leveraging its cutting-edge semiconductor process (7nm, 5nm) and system development capabilities, the company is expanding its business, including OEM supply to customers. Since its founding, the company has been involved in many imaging applications, including handling imaging IP, and is currently developing equipment and semiconductors for endpoint AI, an application that has been attracting attention in recent years.
Corporate website: https://www.terapixel.co.jp/
About intoPIX SA
Founded in 2006 and based in Belgium, intoPIX is a leading technology provider of innovative compression, image processing and transmission solutions. With our proprietary FPGA/ASIC IP cores and efficient software solutions running on CPUs and GPUs, we process higher pixel counts, achieve lower latency, lower cost and power consumption, and simplify connectivity. We are committed to developing solutions that deliver a better visual experience.
Corporate website: https://www.intopix.com
JPES-XS image codec (TicoXS) site: https://www.intopix.com/jpeg-xs
Explanation of terms
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- Society 5.0: A human-centered society that achieves both economic development and the resolution of social issues through a system that highly integrates cyberspace (virtual space) and physical space (real space).
- *2
- Industry 4.0: Meaning "Fourth Industrial Revolution", the main focus is on building an ecosystem centered on smart factories (a business environment in which business, products, services, etc. are formed by interdependence).
- *3
- Endpoint AI device: A processing device that performs complete AI processing (image recognition, inference, etc.) within a device at the edge of a network.
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- JPEG-XS: An international standard for image compression technology (ISO/IEC 21122) standardized by the JPEG committee of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It achieves visually lossless image compression through a low-latency, lightweight encoding method.
