NTT DOCOMO has announced that it has developed the
world’s first 8K 3D virtual reality (VR) system for live video streaming and
viewing at 60 frames per second (fps) over 5G mobile communications. Viewers
will be able to use head-mounted displays to experience music and sporting
events in highly realistic 3D VR.
Docomo has announced its first 360-degree 8K VR
system for live video streaming and viewing June 2018, and has further refined
the system for a more immersive and realistic viewing experience. This new
refined system features a new 8K encoder that supports frame rates of up to 60
fps, a special 3D camera for live video streaming, and an FPGA stitching device
for extra-fast processing.
It introduces ViReal 3D audio technology developed
by Yamaha Corporation to achieve amazing omnidirectional sound through standard
headphones. In collaboration with Hokkaido Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd.,
and NEC Corporation, DOCOMO successfully streamed video of the rehearsal of
this year’s Sapporo Snow Festival using NEC’s trial 5G equipment to a special
booth set up at the festival.
The streaming trial was facilitated by the DOCOMO 5G
Open Partner Program, under which DOCOMO is collaborating with leading
partners, including Yamaha, HTB and NEC. Going forward, DOCOMO will continue to
develop technologies to stream and view high-quality 360-degree VR content from
any location.
