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Japan – DOCOMO’s New AI Generates Images of Predicted Changes in the Brain

NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has developed an AI technology that predicts how the brains of adult people will physically change over time and, using a dataset of around 150,000 MRI brain scans, automatically generates images of how people’s brains are expected to look in the future. The technology uses a machine-learning framework known as a generative adversarial network (GAN)1 to make predictions based on various factors. The technology generates brain images by predicting changes in the volume of the hippocampus, which affects the brain overall as well as memory and dementia. It will be implemented in easy-to-use ... Read more

DOCOMO’s AI system optimizes micromobility management, including vehicle reallocation and battery replacement

Enables inexperienced personnel to work efficiently and simplifies calculation of best logistics routes in new territories TOKYO, JAPAN – WEBWIRE – Monday, April 24, 2023 NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced it has launched the Sharing Operation Optimization System, which uses AI to optimize operations for maintaining effective allocations of shared micromobility vehicles and replacing depleted batteries used by these vehicles. The system was adopted by DOCOMO BIKE SHARE, INC., the provider of a bicycle-sharing service that allows users to reserve electric-assist bikes at the most convenient bike station, ride comfortably around the city, and then freely choose their preferred return station. ... Read more

Japan – DOCOMO’s Okayama Building to be Powered 100% with Renewable Energy

NTT DOCOMO, INC., and NTT Anode Energy Corporation (NTT AE) announced today that they will sign an off-site corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) to power DOCOMO’s Okayama building which houses network facilities fully with renewable energy, mainly from NTT AE’s newly constructed solar power plant, beginning this April. This will be the first time for DOCOMO to implement an off-site PPA and is part of the company’s efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero by 2030. The new solar power plant, which will supply electrical power exclusively to DOCOMO, will ensure that the company has stable, long-term ... Read more

Japan – NEC Contributes to NTT DOCOMO’s 5G Standalone (SA) Services Launch with Packet Core

NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced it has provided packet core (5GC) and base stations (5G RUs, CU/DU) for the 5G standalone (SA)-based services that NTT DOCOMO, INC. (DOCOMO) launched commercially on December 13, 2021. NEC’s 5G Core for SA enables flexible operation for a variety of services thanks to its cloud-native architecture, featuring container and separation of Control and User Plane (CUPS)*. In addition, drawing on network slicing technology, NEC’s 5GC for SA helps create customized networks on demand according to the different requirements for 5G services that include eMBB (enhanced Mobile Broadband), mMTC (massive Machine Type Communication), and ... Read more