NTT Corporation and NTT DOCOMO are demonstrating In-Network Computing (INC), a network architecture that integrates computing resources to enhance AI and mobile network services. The proof-of-concept showed that INC could significantly reduce latency and optimize bandwidth usage by enabling coordinated computing and network control. The demonstration, based on NTT’s “Inclusive Core” concept for the 6G/IOWN era, used GSMA-defined Open Gateway and CAMARA APIs to control network routing dynamically, improving real-time AI performance.
The test involved deploying a 3GPP-compliant mobile core network on Amazon Web Services (AWS), with Nokia providing its Network as Code platform for API-based management and routing. The system enabled real-time adjustments to computing resources based on user needs, allowing AI-powered video analysis to achieve 90% accuracy—matching the AI model’s performance limit, up from 57% under conventional architectures. The demonstration confirmed the feasibility of on-demand computing services integrated with mobile networks. NTT and DOCOMO will showcase the results at Nokia’s booth during Mobile World Congress 2025.
Looking ahead, NTT and DOCOMO plan to further develop INC technology in collaboration with Nokia, telecom operators, network equipment vendors, cloud providers, and service operators. The goal is to refine INC for high-stability, low-latency computing services and contribute to ongoing global 6G standardization efforts. The companies anticipate that INC will play a key role in future networks by enabling advanced AI applications and immersive services on simplified devices.
• NTT and DOCOMO demonstrate In-Network Computing (INC) to integrate computing and networking for AI and 6G applications.
• Test used GSMA Open Gateway and CAMARA APIs to control network routing and computing resources dynamically.
• AI-powered video analysis achieved 90% accuracy, up from 57% under conventional architectures.
• AWS-hosted 3GPP-compliant core network was managed using Nokia’s Network as Code platform.
• Results will be showcased at MWC 2025, with further R&D planned for 6G standardization.
“By integrating computing functions directly into network infrastructure, In-Network Computing can unlock new possibilities for AI, immersive experiences, and future 6G applications. Our demonstration shows how network and computing coordination can be achieved dynamically to optimize service quality,” said an NTT spokesperson.
