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 WHAT IS 5G?



5G is the 5th generation of mobile networks, a significant evolution of todays 4G LTE networks.  5G has been designed to meet the very large growth in data and connectivity of today’s modern society, the internet of things with billions of connected devices, and tomorrow’s innovations. 5G will initially operate in conjunction with existing 4G networks before evolving to fully standalone networks in subsequent releases and coverage expansions.



What are the differences between the previous generations of mobile networks and 5G?


A: The previous generations of mobile networks are 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G.


First generation - 1G

1980s: 1G delivered analog voice.


Second generation - 2G

Early 1990s: 2G introduced digital


Third generation - 3G

Early 2000s: 3G brought mobile data (e.g. CDMA2000).


Fourth generation - 4G LTE

2010s: 4G LTE ushered in the era of mobile broadband.


1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G all led to 5G, which is designed to provide more connectivity than was ever available before.


5G is a unified, more capable air interface. It has been designed with an extended capacity to enable next-generation user experiences, empower new deployment models and deliver new services.


How does 5g work

Most operators will initially integrate 5G networks with existing 4G networks to provide a continuous connection. 



5G network architecture illustrating 5G and 4G working together, with central and local servers providing faster content to users and low latency applications.


A mobile network has two main components, the ‘Radio Access Network’ and the ‘Core Network’.


The Radio Access Network - consists of various types of facilities including small cells, towers, masts and dedicated in-building and home systems that connect mobile users and wireless devices to the main core network.


Small cells will be a major feature of 5G networks particularly at the new millimetre wave (mmWave) frequencies where the connection range is very short. To provide a continuous connection, small cells will be distributed in clusters depending on where users require connection which will complement the macro network that provides wide-area coverage.


5G Macro Cells will use MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) antennas that have multiple elements or connections to send and receive more data simultaneously. The benefit to users is that more people can simultaneously connect to the network and maintain high throughput. Where MIMO antennas use very large numbers of antenna elements they are often referred to as ‘massive MIMO’, however, the physical size is similar to existing 3G and 4G base station antennas.


The Core Network - is the mobile exchange and data network that manages all of the mobile voice, data and internet connections. For 5G, the ‘core network’ is being redesigned to better integrate with the internet and cloud based services and also includes distributed servers across the network improving response times (reducing latency).


Many of the advanced features of 5G including network function virtualization and network slicing for different applications and services, will be managed in the core. The following illustration shows examples of local cloud servers providing faster content to users (movie streaming) and low latency applications for vehicle collision avoidance systems.



Example of a local server in a 5G network providing faster connection and lower response times


Network Slicing – enables a smart way to segment the network for a particular industry, business or application. For example emergency services could operate on a network slice independently from other users.


Network Function Virtualization (NVF) - is the ability to instantiate network functions in real time at any desired location within the operator’s cloud platform. Network functions that used to run on dedicated hardware for example a firewall and encryption at business premises can now operate on software on a virtual machine. NVF is crucial to enable the speed efficiency and agility to support new business applications and is an important technology for a 5G ready core.



With high speeds, superior reliability and negligible latency, 5G will expand the mobile ecosystem into new realms. 5G

will impact every industry, making safer transportation, remote healthcare, precision agriculture, digitized logistics — and more — a reality.




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