Mazu Pilgrimage Tests Communications: Telecom Companies Prepare with AI, Low-Earth Orbit Satellites
Taiwan's Mazu pilgrimages, 'Baishatun Mazu Walking Pilgrimage' and 'Dajia Jenn Lann Temple Mazu Pilgrimage', began on April 12th and 17th, respectively, with over 400,000 devotees expected. Chunghwa Telecom, Far EasTone, and Taiwan Mobile are deploying advanced technologies like AI, 5G SA, and low-Earth orbit satellites to enhance communication resilience along the routes.
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This year, the 'Baishatun Mazu Walking Pilgrimage' and 'Dajia Jenn Lann Temple Mazu Pilgrimage' commenced on April 12th and April 17th, respectively. Their schedules highly overlap, with large crowds of devotees and dynamic itineraries intersecting. There is high anticipation for a rare 'Double Mazu Encounter,' expected to attract over 400,000 followers. This is not only two major events of Taiwanese folk belief but also a test of network resilience.
Chunghwa Telecom announced it is pioneering the activation of advanced technologies including 'AI, 5G SA, and low-Earth orbit satellites,' mobilizing over a hundred engineers for support. In addition to deploying more than 7 mobile base station vehicles at core sites like Miaoli Gongtian Temple and Beigang Chaotian Temple, it is also simultaneously expanding and optimizing over 1,000 4G/5G mobile base stations along the pilgrimage routes.
Chunghwa Telecom also stated that it has introduced AI smart analysis technology to instantly predict the Mazu palanquin's pilgrimage routes and hot spots for stops. It precisely tracks the movements of the 'Pink Supercar' in areas such as Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, and Yunlin. For key sites like Miaoli Gongtian Temple and Beigang Chaotian Temple, it has pioneered the activation of 5G SA network slicing technology, providing high-bandwidth mobile internet services for live broadcasts by Baishatun Live TV, video sharing, and other needs through dedicated frequency and usage mechanisms.
To achieve the goal of 'where the patient is, there is medical care in the future,' Chunghwa Telecom has also partnered for the first time with the International Research Center for Health Information Technology at Taipei Medical University and Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital to jointly establish a 'Smart Mobile Medical Escort System.' This system integrates low-Earth orbit satellites with 4G/5G mobile communication technologies, introducing remote medical applications to create a highly mobile 'mobile emergency room' that can move with the pilgrimage procession.
To cope with the massive moving crowds, Far EasTone stated that it uses AI technology to analyze historical pilgrimage data and real-time network indicators, proactively identifying high-traffic hot zones and completing multiple network reinforcement operations. Based on official schedules, historical route characteristics, and past cases, it uses AI models to estimate the possible time and location of the 'Double Mazu Encounter,' completing capacity expansion and mobile vehicle deployment in advance.
Far EasTone pointed out that it has proactively expanded over 600 base station capacities and adjusted 4G/5G traffic parameters to enhance instantaneous carrying capacity. It has also dispatched multiple mobile communication vehicles and deployed dozens of temporary base stations at key nodes along the Mazu pilgrimage routes, such as Baishatun Gongtian Temple, Tongxiao Cihou Temple, Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, and Dajiaxi Bridgehead. Furthermore, it has upgraded new antenna equipment, introducing multi-beam antennas at important hot spots to effectively divert traffic and enhance coverage quality.
Taiwan Mobile activated its 'Mazu Pilgrimage Network Command Center' 14 days in advance, introducing for the first time an Agentic AI (agent-based AI) smart crowd dynamic resource management mechanism. It also implemented '4 major communication dispatch and operation methods,' integrating multiple network dispatch and operation strategies to comprehensively strengthen communication resilience along the route.
Taiwan Mobile emphasized that this year marks the first introduction of Agentic AI technology, upgrading network operations from traditional 'passive monitoring' to a new stage with 'autonomous decision-making' capabilities. In terms of network capacity, it has expanded 4G and 5G frequency bands to 100MHz, increasing network carrying capacity by up to 5 times. (Editor: Chang Ruo-yao) 1150410
Chunghwa Telecom announced it is pioneering the activation of advanced technologies including 'AI, 5G SA, and low-Earth orbit satellites,' mobilizing over a hundred engineers for support. In addition to deploying more than 7 mobile base station vehicles at core sites like Miaoli Gongtian Temple and Beigang Chaotian Temple, it is also simultaneously expanding and optimizing over 1,000 4G/5G mobile base stations along the pilgrimage routes.
Chunghwa Telecom also stated that it has introduced AI smart analysis technology to instantly predict the Mazu palanquin's pilgrimage routes and hot spots for stops. It precisely tracks the movements of the 'Pink Supercar' in areas such as Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, and Yunlin. For key sites like Miaoli Gongtian Temple and Beigang Chaotian Temple, it has pioneered the activation of 5G SA network slicing technology, providing high-bandwidth mobile internet services for live broadcasts by Baishatun Live TV, video sharing, and other needs through dedicated frequency and usage mechanisms.
To achieve the goal of 'where the patient is, there is medical care in the future,' Chunghwa Telecom has also partnered for the first time with the International Research Center for Health Information Technology at Taipei Medical University and Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital to jointly establish a 'Smart Mobile Medical Escort System.' This system integrates low-Earth orbit satellites with 4G/5G mobile communication technologies, introducing remote medical applications to create a highly mobile 'mobile emergency room' that can move with the pilgrimage procession.
To cope with the massive moving crowds, Far EasTone stated that it uses AI technology to analyze historical pilgrimage data and real-time network indicators, proactively identifying high-traffic hot zones and completing multiple network reinforcement operations. Based on official schedules, historical route characteristics, and past cases, it uses AI models to estimate the possible time and location of the 'Double Mazu Encounter,' completing capacity expansion and mobile vehicle deployment in advance.
Far EasTone pointed out that it has proactively expanded over 600 base station capacities and adjusted 4G/5G traffic parameters to enhance instantaneous carrying capacity. It has also dispatched multiple mobile communication vehicles and deployed dozens of temporary base stations at key nodes along the Mazu pilgrimage routes, such as Baishatun Gongtian Temple, Tongxiao Cihou Temple, Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, and Dajiaxi Bridgehead. Furthermore, it has upgraded new antenna equipment, introducing multi-beam antennas at important hot spots to effectively divert traffic and enhance coverage quality.
Taiwan Mobile activated its 'Mazu Pilgrimage Network Command Center' 14 days in advance, introducing for the first time an Agentic AI (agent-based AI) smart crowd dynamic resource management mechanism. It also implemented '4 major communication dispatch and operation methods,' integrating multiple network dispatch and operation strategies to comprehensively strengthen communication resilience along the route.
Taiwan Mobile emphasized that this year marks the first introduction of Agentic AI technology, upgrading network operations from traditional 'passive monitoring' to a new stage with 'autonomous decision-making' capabilities. In terms of network capacity, it has expanded 4G and 5G frequency bands to 100MHz, increasing network carrying capacity by up to 5 times. (Editor: Chang Ruo-yao) 1150410