TOKYO, JAPAN, July 26, 2002 --- NTT DoCoMo, Inc. today announced a partnership with the Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda Formula One team to apply its mobile communications technology on Formula One racing circuits.
In a technical alliance, DoCoMo and B.A.R will develop a circuit wireless communications system (CWCS)-a reliable, high-quality, high-security communications system for the extreme environment of 300kph+ speeds.
Electronic noise and connection instability caused by high physical speeds have long been demanding challenges for mobile communications technology. DoCoMo will apply its experience and know-how, including its 3G
service, in overcoming these challenges to develop reliable voice communications and two-way data telemetry* in this environment.
Beginning with the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on October 11, DoCoMo will provide a system to enable private voice conferencing among B.A.R pit crews (team director, engineers and mechanics). DoCoMo aims to add voice communication with drivers and two-way data telemetry in 2003.
* Reliable bi-directional data telemetry allows teams to receive error-free data transfers from the cars, and to send reliable command information to the cars to tune performance during the race.
Please see the attachment for a diagram of the system.
Attachment (.pdf)
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than 44 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include
, the world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail and internet access to over 33 million subscribers, and , launched in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North and South America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.com
i-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
In a technical alliance, DoCoMo and B.A.R will develop a circuit wireless communications system (CWCS)-a reliable, high-quality, high-security communications system for the extreme environment of 300kph+ speeds.
Electronic noise and connection instability caused by high physical speeds have long been demanding challenges for mobile communications technology. DoCoMo will apply its experience and know-how, including its 3G
service, in overcoming these challenges to develop reliable voice communications and two-way data telemetry* in this environment.Beginning with the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on October 11, DoCoMo will provide a system to enable private voice conferencing among B.A.R pit crews (team director, engineers and mechanics). DoCoMo aims to add voice communication with drivers and two-way data telemetry in 2003.
* Reliable bi-directional data telemetry allows teams to receive error-free data transfers from the cars, and to send reliable command information to the cars to tune performance during the race.
Please see the attachment for a diagram of the system.
Attachment (.pdf)
About NTT DoCoMo
NTT DoCoMo is the world's leading mobile communications company with more than 44 million customers. The company provides a wide variety of leading-edge mobile multimedia services. These include
, the world's most popular mobile internet service, which provides e-mail and internet access to over 33 million subscribers, and , launched in 2001 as the world's first 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. In addition to wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe and North and South America, the company is expanding its global reach through strategic alliances with mobile and multimedia service providers in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and North and South America. NTT DoCoMo is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM), and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.comi-mode and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. in Japan and other countries.
