Japan's Ministry of Defense will formulate a plan as early as this spring to utilize next-generation commercial communications technology for security purposes, beginning with Japanese telecom carrier NTT's in-development IOWN platform.
IOWN, which stands for Innovative Optical and Wireless Network, is a concept for a communication network designed to support the smart cities of the future using optical communication technology. Its unique feature is the ability to transmit information without converting it into electrical signals. The Ministry of Defense envisions IOWN as an infrastructure for modern warfare, where advanced communication capabilities are essential. The ministry will be involved in development from before the trial test stage and explore ways to incorporate it into national defense. IOWN is expected to lead to improvements in so-called digital twin technology, where objects and places from the real world are reproduced in a virtual reality. The defense ministry anticipates the ability to quickly identify signs of trouble in equipment by constantly checking its status using digital twin technology and initiate repairs or replacements. Source: Nikkei Asia
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