Nokia’s 5G technology that enables unprecedented levels of connectivity and real-time decision-making is touted and positioned by Guilherme Pizzato to transform emergency response efforts.
Pizzato, who is the current Nokia Europe’s Group Head of Public Safety, says that the 5G technology will transform emergency response efforts by providing fast and reliable connectivity that will in turn allow for a seamless transmission of On-demand surveillance. “Fast and reliable connectivity will allow seamless transmission of high-definition video from drones, bodycams and IoT sensors, dramatically improving situational awareness for first responders in the most critical moments,” Pizzato tells Capacity.
The 5G technology in itself stands as a whole transformative force, as it brings unmatched improvements to the way humans and machines communicate, operate, and interact in both the physical and virtual world. According to Nokia, it closes capability gaps by increasing access to actionable information and automation.
The deployment of this technology in broadband cellular networks has the potential to reshape and modify many industries within the U.S. federal and defense landscape, but more so for the emergency response systems across the world.
According to Pizzato, “5G’s most transformative advantage lies in its ability to deliver reliable, secure, high-bandwidth, low-latency communication.” These high-bandwidth and low-latency capabilities will produce features such as network slicing that will in turn enable emergency services and responders have the utmost priority access to resources, even during network congestion.
Emergency responders will be able to instantly access biometric data from IoT sensors and immediately transmit live drone footage. They will also be able to effectively use predictive analysis enabled by the technology to make informed decisions on the spot.
The 5G tech also provides an increased number of machines, cameras, and a (4K) image quality; enhanced tools for remote diagnostics (scanner) and a remote robotic controlled surgery (haptic feedbacks); real-time augmented reality content overlay (face recognition); as well as a massive number of connected objects and sensors through the Internet of Life Saving Things (IoLST), a subset of Internet of Things (IoT) that uses devices, network connectivity, and cloud technology to protect people and property
In addition to these features, Pizzato also emphasizes the importance of 5G-powered Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning systems in emergency response systems. “The power of AI hinges on one critical enabler – connectivity. To run these AI models, data transmission through a robust, secure, and high-capacity communication network is essential. This is where 5G becomes a game-changer,” he says.
As a result and as a need to further push this transformation, Nokia is ensuring connectivity and is rapidly developing and deploying 5G-powered AI solutions that would enable responders to establish networks quickly, especially in remote disaster-stricken towns and/or in areas where infrastructures are damaged or unavailable.
