CONTENT FROM HUAWEI
$118.6 BILLION
projected global A.I. software
revenues by 2025, according
to market intelligence fi rm
TracticaWIDESPREAD USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(A.I.) and virtual reality (VR) has been on the horizon
for quite some time, contingent in part on the success-
ful rollout of fi fth-generation (5G) wireless technologies.
Over the past few years, A.I. adoptions have begun to
gain momentum, a trend that will only continue. Global
A.I. software revenues are projected to increase from
$9.5 billion in 2018 to $118.6 billion by 2025, according
to reports from market intelligence fi rm Tractica.
A.I. capabilities and components are being embedded
in 5G infrastructure to enable everything from VR-
enhanced gaming and smart consumer products to
intelligent machine learning in heavy industries and
A.I.-enhanced health care. To be sure, the use cases
are exciting. Fleet management companies can gather
logistical data about every aspect of vehicle performance.
By using A.I. to apply algorithms that analyze that data,
managers can optimize routes based on weather and
traffi c conditions. They can also fl ag operator driving
patterns that lead to excessive vehicle wear, eliminate
unnecessary repairs, and increase savings.
Smart cities can employ A.I. to ease congestion
by monitoring pedestrian crossings and changing the
tempo of signal lights to let vehicles fl ow freely whenfoot traffi c is light. The use of A.I. in retail will continue to
create more sophisticated self-service interactions. And
in health care, outpatient monitoring through connected
wearables will provide real-time data to improve medical
treatments and physician response times.
Multinational technology company Huawei uses
embedded A.I. in the infrastructure it builds, such as
antennas and networking hardware, helping it to
accelerate installation site preparation, optimize
bandwidth allocation, and shorten incident and problem
resolution times.
“We use deep learning–based image-recognition A.I.
technology to inspect the quality of wireless base-station
installations as well as to analyze and save on energy
usage,” says Peter Liu, distinguished technologist for
Huawei’s R&D subsidiary in the U.S.
The success of all the possible use cases for 5G,
including A.I. and VR deployments, is the result of bring-
ing compute power and storage closer in proximity to the
devices and data sources. Edge computing ensures the
nanosecond data transfers and low latencies that smart
homes, enterprises, factory fl oors, and autonomous
vehicles will require.
A.I. is even helping those who don’t yet have access
to 5G networks. As businesses and consumers continue
to rely on current 4G LTE data speeds, they’ll benefi t
from infrastructure improvements made possible
by companies like Huawei. In addition to using A.I.
algorithms to ensure seamless connectivity and improve
5G site designs through simulation models, Huawei is
driving new A.I. edge capabilities to make intelligent 5G
services a reality for consumers and businesses across
the U.S. ■Companies are integrating A.I. into
physical infrastructure to make new
5G services possible.
NEXT-GENERATION A.I. IS READY FOR LIFTOFF