UNISOC launches module-based network slicing solution, which developed with China Unicom Research Institute.

The solution integrates and completes various processes that were originally conducted on the terminal side within the module itself, including URSP data analysis, PDU session establishment, TD and specific slice mapping as well as policy-based routing configuration, thereby significantly reducing terminal-side development and investment.

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The solution is designed based on UNISOC’s Modem-Centric architecture and effectively establishes the connection between the chip’s bottom layer slicing capability and higher layer application. It supports multi-operational systems, is compatible with devices of various forms, and applicable to multiple service scenarios, thereby allowing various originally device-side functions to be shouldered by the module itself. Current existing devices can conveniently and efficiently access multiple 5G network slicing functions.

This innovation represents the last mile in providing countless industries and enterprises with access to 5G network slicing technology, thereby accelerating 5G applications in vertical industries.

Company: UNISOC Technologies Co., Ltd
Website: www.unisoc.com
Contact: Crystal Tang 唐玥颖, PR Team
E-mail: yueying.tang@unisoc.com

This is a key step in the evolution of 5G Advanced in smart grid application, consolidating the standard platform for the application of 5G enabled smart grid.

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As one of the target extension scenarios of Rel-18 RedCap, the smart grid application will significantly promote the development of new energy technology, modes and business types, shoulder the social responsibility of peak carbon dioxide emissions and carbon neutrality, and meet corporate social responsibility for sustainable development of the industrial ecology of communication networks.

5G Advanced continues to enhance RedCap, increases 5G terminal types, ensures a better balance between cost and performance, and meets the demand for diversified terminals in different grid application scenarios. Rel-18 RedCap empowers new smart power systems, realizes highly reliable, low-cost 5G communication of cooperative control and precision dispatch, and meets the demand for visual, measurable, controllable power production.

Company: UNISOC Technologies Co., Ltd
Website: www.unisoc.com
Contact: Crystal Tang 唐玥颖, PR Team
E-mail: yueying.tang@unisoc.com

On November 2^nd 2021, UNISOC successfully completed all test cases of the technical test on 5G device network slicing. This demonstrates that UNISOC 5G chips have achieved network slicing capability and lays a solid foundation for large-scale commercial application of 5G network slicing technology.

The technical test was based mainly on the Technical Requirements for and Test Methods of Device Network Slicing Functions, a test specification developed by the IMT-2020(5G) Promotion Group and following 3GPP 5G standard. This test verified the network slicing scheme based on UNISOC 5G chips. The scheme is designed on the basis of modem-centric architecture to realize service characteristic attributes and network slicing matching in the modem. This results in flexible, efficient capacity expansion and highly sensitive perception of service attributes, providing users with a rich, diversified, high-quality slicing service for long-term use.

The technical test verified the device network slicing functions, such as registration, PDU dialog creation and URSP configuration update. It also verified the terminal’s capacity to select a slice based on DNN, FQDN, IP triple or APP ID in URSP. The test shows that UNISOC 5G chips support multi-slice, multi-service concurrent capacity.

UNISOC has been a long-term participant in the discussion and preparation of 5G technical specifications organized by IMT-2020(5G) Promotion Group and in the testing of key 5G technologies. 5G network slicing is the core technology that will enable 5G to empower vertical industries. In the future, UNISOC will continue to cooperate with industrial partners to promote the development and commercialization process of 5G network slicing.

After the launch of T618 and T610, UNISOC has further expanded their 4G chipset family by launching the new generation octa-core 4G chipset T616 and T606.

UNISOC T616 is an octa-core LTE chipset with enhanced image capabilities, while T606 more focuses on the balance between performance and power consumption. Both chipsets support the UFS 2.1 fast flash memory interface for more efficient data access. With the launch of T616 and T606, UNISOC’s 4G chipset family will meet users’ needs in multiple application scenarios with its richer product lineup.

Octa-core LTE Chipset with enhanced image capabilities – T616

UNISOC T616 is based on DynamIQ’s new generation of the big.LITTLE architecture. It consists of two 2.0 GHz Arm Cortex-A75 CPUs and six 1.8 GHz Arm Cortex-A55 processors and is equipped with the new-generation Mali G57 GPU for better performance.

UNISOC T616

In the era of mobile Internet, using mobile phones to record moments anytime and anywhere has become an indispensable need. T616 supports advanced four camera photography, equipped with the fifth generation image engine Vivimagic solution independently developed by UNISOC. With AI portrait segmentation, seamless zoom, intelligent image retouching, scene detection as well as other techniques, it delivers exquisite high definition experience for users from three dimensions: color accuracy, high definition image enhancement and low power consumption:

On the basis of FHD, T616 supports the mainstream cameras of 64 megapixels. Thanks to the de-distortion algorithm for ultra-wide lens, the image can be effectively corrected to make it more realistic, with a higher degree of restoration and richer layers and without delay in switching. In the high dynamic scene, the details of the highlighted areas are still retained, while the brightness and contrast of dark areas is enhanced, and the color is restored.  In the indoor backlight scene, high precision algorithm is employed to effectively improve image layering so that users can shoot beautiful pictures easily in various environments. The solution includes techniques such as stepless blue light suppression adjustment, adaptive screen brightness control and intelligent resolution switching, which brings a leisurely and enjoyable long-battery-life experience while protecting the users’ eyes.

With continuous improvements to Internet speed, transmissibility has become the bottleneck to the performance of smartphone. In view of the pain point of users, T616’s data transmission speed is further upgraded. The Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 2.1 technology makes data access even more efficient and faster, with even the loading of large files such as videos not taking too long.

Octa-core LTE Chipset for all kinds of networks – T606

T606 is also based on DynamIQ’s new generation of the big.LITTLE architecture. Using the 12 nm technology, it consists of two 1.6 GHz Arm Cortex-A75 CPUs and six Arm Cortex-A55 processors, providing smoother and more stable performance.

T606 adopts the image engine solution independently developed by UNISOC, equipped with a 3-core ISP image signal processor. Its 14 bit image processing channels can achieve non-delay switching while accurately restoring the image. With the newly added Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 2.1 technology, beautiful pictures can be quickly shot and uploaded.

UNISOC-powered smartphones’ Application Processor (AP) shipments soared in the first half of 2021, up 122% compared to the first half of 2020.1

As new-generation octa-core 4G products, T616 and T606 enrich UNISOC’s product portfolio, meeting the diversified needs of the users in the industry and boosting UNISOC’s technical strength and market share.

(1) According to the Counterpoint Smartphone AP Shipment Tracker

Consumers pay paramount importance to cellphone CPU performance. Cellphones with excellent performance can not only provide consumers with smooth video-watching and cheerful game-playing delights, but also bring remarkable experience.

Several recently launched devices, such as Hisense Color Ink Reading Cellphone, Education Tablet E22 and Eye-Protection Tablet Q5, all are equipped with UNISOC T610 platform.

How is the performance of this platform? Here are some of its configurations: T610 adopts a 12nm process which consists of two 1.8 GHz Arm Cortex-A75 CPUs and six 1.8 GHz Arm Cortex-A55 CPUs. The 614.4MHz Mali G52 is used in the GPU.

The specific configurations of UNISOC T610 are as follows:

In terms of its configurations, this is a mid-end cellphone processor. How about its performance? A horizontal comparison is made with its rival, Snapdragon 665. The evaluation data of AnTuTu V8.0.5 are listed as follows:

As shown in the above charts, UNISOC T610 has a much higher overall score than Snapdragon 665. The high overall score means that the overall configurations of UNISOC T610 is relatively fantastic. For consumers, the intuitive feeling is that the cold start speed of the application is faster and the experience is better. Application cold start refers to the whole process from the click of an APP icon to the appearance of a software interface that can be operated on without the process being suspended in the background.

Because of the mechanism of Android system, each time when an APP is launched, a period of the static page served as a transition is inevitable, and users cannot operate at this time, so the length of cold start time is significant for user experience. Although cellphone manufacturers are constantly optimizing the cold start time of their APPs, it is the performance, CPU, built-in storage, and read-write speed of the cellphone that determine the cold start time of an APP.

Compare a UNISOC T610 cellphone to a Snapdragon 665 cellphone. After testing the cold start time of 14 common APPs, it turns out that the UNISOC T610 cellphone has 11 APPs that are ahead in cold start speed, of which 4 take a significant lead.

Figure 3: Time to Launch an APP

The excellent performance of UNISOC T610 will provide 4G mobile terminal-end manufacturers with more options. Despite a flurry of new 5G models from major handset manufacturers in recent years, 4G cellphones still dominate the market. According to the data of GSMA, 4G was the world’s dominant mobile technology in 2019, supporting more than half (52%) of the world’s connections. And 4G will continue to grow in the coming years, accounting for 56% of connections by 2025.
This is also the major reason why chip manufacturers in the 4G platform are unrelenting and competitive. UNISOC launched the UNISOC series with strong cores one after another, such as UNISOC T610, UNISOC T618, UNISOC T710 and two 5G chips, UNISOC T7510 and UNISOC T7520. In different stages, they have achieved more diverse technological breakthroughs and transcendence than similar competitive products step by step, which inject permanent power into long-term development in the future.

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