5G Network

johnakharia (44)in #science • 8 years ago

what is a 5g network

After 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G LTE now comes 5G. It is the fifth generation of wireless network that is expected to be launched in 2020 in India and rest of the world. 5G will be based upon the combination of the existing wireless technologies like GSM, Wi-Fi, LTE etc and the new radio access technologies. 5th generation mobile networks or 5th generation wireless systems, abbreviated 5G, are the proposed next telecommunications standards beyond the current 4G network, operating in the millimeter wave bands (28, 38, and 60 GHz). 5G has been designed to meet these needs by pooling bandwidth to boost range and speed.

How much faster is 5g compared to 4g

5G will have average speeds of 100Mbps. This isn't a huge step-up for networks already using LTE-Advanced, which tends to deliver download speeds of between 30-50Mbps in real-world conditions. In lab conditions, the technology can handle up to a theoretical maximum of 150Mbps. This maximum depends on the category of the device and connection, however. Category 4 LTE maxes out at 150Mbps, but Cat 9 goes up to a theoretical maximum of 450Mbps.

Just to confuse things further, due to the technical definitions of wireless technologies – and the lack of a universal standard – you could see
LTE-Advanced marketed as 5G, or 4G+, or LTE-Advanced+. In summary, it's a marked improvement but the exact numbers will vary.

Benefits of a 5g network

* Greater speed(enough to download a movie in few seconds) * Greater capacity(1,000 times capacity of 4G) * Reduced Latency(stop delays) * Provide high resolution and larger bandwidth * It will gather networks on one platform * Lower battery consumption * Simultaneous connections can work together * Provide uninterrupted and consistent connectivity. * Allow access to parallel multiple services * Remote place access grant * Detect natural disasters

when can we expect it to arrive?

As it stands now, 5G is expected to start rolling out globally in 2020, with Ovum's figures suggesting there will be 24 million 5G subscribers by 2021. It says that less than 10 per cent of those connections will be in Europe though. It could be even fewer if operators follow through on threats to delay 5G rollouts if strong net neutrality laws are adopted.