TAWAL, Saudi Arabia’s leading integrated IT infrastructure provider, has unveiled a new technical system for private 5G networks at LEAP 2024.
The showcase has been done in collaboration with MOBiSENSE, an AI-native mobility analytics solution pioneered in affiliation with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
The new technology was developed locally out of KAUST labs with the support of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Communications, Space & Technology Commission.
Mohammed Alhakbani CEO – TAWAL
“This new, groundbreaking solution comes as a result of our Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KAUST. In keeping with our agreement and our joint efforts to achieve the objectives of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the system will accelerate the digital transformation of Saudi business and society. It will play a key role in helping us and future generations to resolve pressing and persistent challenges.”
The innovative system is compatible with Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) standards and provides native support for artificial intelligence (AI) to meet the growing needs of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and cognitive cities. The system was designed with high flexibility and enables AI applications and basic network functions to work within cloud platforms or local servers.
Professor Tony Chan, President of KAUST, said that, “Creating an environment in which effective partnership-working between academic institutions and technology companies is encouraged is vital to transforming the Kingdom into a leading hub of innovation. MOBiSENSE is fully committed to pioneering game-changing innovations that safeguard the country’s future.”
“MOBiSENSE’s experienced scientific and technical research teams have played their part in ushering in a new era of IT infrastructure excellence by conducting comprehensive tests and experiments — in partnership with TAWAL and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology — to develop the new technical system for private 5G networks. Together, they will create even more opportunities to localize advanced technologies in the Kingdom,” Prof. Chan added.
