Telecom - 5G Mobile Networks

             

              5G is the Fifth Generation technology. It has many advanced features potential enough to solve many of the problems of our mundane life. It is beneficial for the government, as it can make the governance easier; for the students, as it can make available the advanced courses, classes, and materials online; it is easier for the common people as well, as it can facilitate them the internet everywhere.

               Radio technologies have evidenced a rapid and multidirectional evolution with the launch of the analog cellular systems in the 1980s. Thereafter, digital wireless communication systems are consistently on a mission to fulfill the growing need of human beings (1G, …4G, or now 5G).

Salient Features of 5G

     5^th Generation Mobile Network or simply 5G is the forthcoming revolution of mobile technology. The features and its usability are much beyond the expectation of a normal human being. With its ultra-high speed, it is potential enough to change the meaning of a cell phone usability.

          With a huge array of innovative features, now your smart phone would be more parallel to the laptop. You can use broadband internet connection; other significant features that fascinate people are more gaming options, wider multimedia options, connectivity everywhere, zero latency, faster response time, and high-quality sound and HD video can be transferred to another cell phone without compromising the quality of audio and video.

5G - Technology

          If we look back, we will find that every next decade, one generation is advancing in the field of mobile technology. Starting from the First Generation (1G) in 1980s, Second Generation (2G) in 1990s, Third Generation (3G) in 2000s, Fourth Generation (4G) in 2010s, and now Fifth Generation (5G), we are advancing towards more and more sophisticated and smarter technology.

What is 5G Technology?

       The 5G technology is expected to provide a new (much wider than the previous one) frequency bands along with the wider spectral bandwidth per frequency channel. As of now, the predecessors (generations) mobile technologies have evidenced a substantial increase in peak bitrate. Then — how is 5G different from the previous one (especially 4G)? The answer is — it is not only the increase in bitrate made 5G distinct from the 4G but rather 5G is also advanced in terms of −

• High increased peak bit rate
• Larger data volume per unit area (i.e. high system spectral efficiency)
• High capacity to allow more devices connectivity concurrently and instantaneously
• Lower battery consumption
• Better connectivity irrespective of the geographic region, in which you are
• Larger number of supporting devices
• Lower cost of infrastructural development
• Higher reliability of the communications

Architecture of 5G

        As shown in the following image, the system model of 5G is an entirely IP-based model designed for the wireless and mobile networks.

      The system comprising of the main user terminal and then a number of independent and autonomous radio access technologies. Each of the radio technologies is considered as the IP link for the outside internet world. The IP technology is designed exclusively to ensure sufficient control data for appropriate routing of IP packets related to certain application connection i.e. sessions between client applications and servers somewhere on the Internet. Moreover, to make accessible routing of packets should be fixed in accordance with the given policies of the user

Applications of 5G

Some of the significant applications are −

·        It will make a unified global standard for all.

·        Network availability will be everywhere and will facilitate people to use their computer and such kind of mobile devices anywhere anytime.

·        Because of the IPv6 technology, visiting care of mobile IP address will be assigned as per the connected network and geographical position.

·        Its application will make world real Wi-Fi zone.

·        It's cognitive radio technology will facilitate different version of radio technologies to share the same spectrum efficiently.

·        Its application will facilitate people to avail radio signal at a higher altitude as well.

Advanced Features

     In comparison to previous radio technologies, 5G has the following advancement −

• Practically possible to avail the super speed i.e. 1 to 10 Gbps.
• Latency will be 1 millisecond (end-to-end round trip).
• 1,000x bandwidth per unit area.
• Feasibility to connect 10 to 100 number of devices.
• Worldwide coverage.
• About 90% reduction in network energy usage.
• Battery life will be much longer.
• The whole world will be in wi-fi zone.

      5^th generation technology is designed to provide incredible and remarkable data capabilities, unhindered call volumes, and immeasurable data broadcast within the latest mobile operating system. Hence, it is more intelligent technology, which will interconnect the entire world without limits. Likewise, our world would have universal and uninterrupted access to information, communication, and entertainment that will open a new dimension to our lives and will change our life style meaningfully.