5G Mobile Network- Overview and Use Cases

5G is the fifth generation unified, more capable air interface mobile network technology standard for broadband mobile networks that are designed to provide better connectivity than previous generations.?It is a new global wireless standard after 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks. 5G enables an enhanced network that is designed to connect virtually everyone and everything together including machines, objects, and devices. It is the fastest communication network available in the world. While 4G offers speeds of 40-50 Mbps depending on the area and connectivity, 5G services would support speeds of 300 Mbps or more. The wireless technology is meant to deliver fast multi-Gbps peak data speeds,?incredibly ultra-low latency, more reliability, massive network capacity, increased availability, and a more uniform user experience to more users, improved base station efficiency, and better Quality of Service (QoS) for customers. Higher performance and improved efficiency empower new user experiences and connect new industries. ?

5G is driving global growth and forecasted $17.9?Trillion dollars of global economic output, 22.8?Million new jobs, and $265B global 5G CAPEX and R&D?annually over the next 15 years. The impact will be much greater than previous network generations. The Major players in the 5G infrastructure market are Intel, Qualcomm, Ericsson, Nokia Networks, Huawei, Samsung Electronics, ZTE.

5G provides great connectivity with different technologies in the form of smart cell phones, internet of things (IoT) devices, autonomous vehicles, virtual reality devices, and smart homes by efficiently using a modern spectrum with higher data rates. It has been designed with an extended capacity to enable next-generation user experiences, empower new deployment models and deliver new services and expand the mobile ecosystem into new dominions. 5G will give artificial intelligence (AI) and IoT applications a major boost across a range of industries and use cases applications that converge connectivity, intelligent edge, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. 5G will benefit everyone, from gamers to governments by making fast mobile services, process control, ?edge computing, safer transportation, remote healthcare, precision agriculture, digitized logistics, etc. Network users will see changes including more real-time gaming and improved retail experiences. As enterprises use 5G as a channel to process and analyze more data, business value is expected to be generated across a range of industries.

5G systems will use rising prominent technologies like network function virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN) to achieve target performance. 5G network will provide data transmission rates of up to 10Gbps, which is 10 to 100 times higher than 4G and 4G-LTE. 5G is expected to surpass ultra-broadband networks and combine existing technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain to support the creation of innovative services. 5G supports lower latency with a delay time is less than one millisecond (ms) which means zero data response time in the real world. In addition, 5G is expected to release a huge Internet of Things with better bandwidth utilization per unit area, connectivity per unit, coverage (near 100 percent), and the ability to connect devices ecosystem. Some of the potential use cases in different areas

IoT (Internet of Things) – 5G provides low latency and high network capacity to seamlessly connect a massive number of embedded sensors in virtually everything through the ability to scale down in data rates, power, and mobility—providing extremely lean and low-cost connectivity solutions for IoT expansion.

Enhanced mobile broadband - In addition to making smartphones better, 5G mobile technology can use in new immersive experiences such as VR and AR with faster, more uniform data rates, lower latency, and lower cost-per-bit. Upgraded mobile service is among the most noticeable of the initial impacts of the 5G network that will deliver broadband-like services, such as high-definition streaming video without dreaded buffering with a vastly increased network capacity and reduced slowdowns during high usage.

Mission-critical communications should have the ability to deliver a fast and reliable emergency response during a disaster?and play a vital role in making the world safer. 5G can enable new services that can transform industries with ultra-reliable, low-latency links like remote control of critical infrastructure, vehicles, and medical procedures.

Connectivity for Edge Computing with the move to cloud-native 5G networks, enterprises can take advantage of strategically distributed computational power, allowing more data to be processed and stored in the right place based on the needs of the application. Intelligent?edge computing?operates at the convergence of 5G’s ultra-low latency, IoT, and AI technologies. Devices and applications can tap into edge cloud computing resources without needing to access a centralized data center potentially thousands of miles away.

AI-based applications- Applying AI to a big amount of data at scale will be accelerated with fast, efficient connectivity. For example, smart city AI could correlate traffic light data automatically and implement new patterns after an apartment complex nearby is opened. Smart security and machine vision can keep secure facilities safe with automatic recognition of potential security breaches or unauthorized visitors.?

Immersive Gaming and Virtual Reality - For gamers, High-definition live streaming will get a big boost from 5G speeds, and with ultra-low latency, Processing, storage, and retrieval can be done in the cloud, while the game itself is displayed and controlled by a mobile device. Low-latency 5G will drive major innovation in virtual reality (VR) applications, which depend on fast feedback and response times to provide a realistic experience

Healthcare - The most use of 5G networks in healthcare is currently?Telemedicine, and when the world emerges from the global COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare will become a hybrid medical practice of live' face-to-face' clinical care and telemedicine-based care. 5G healthcare use cases will enable doctors and patients to stay more connected. Wearable devices could alert healthcare providers when a patient is experiencing symptoms and alerts patient and medical staff. The key use cases in the healthcare sector are connected ambulances, high definition (HD) virtual consultations, remote patient monitoring, video-enabled medication adherence

Retail - For 5G retail applications, stores can manage inventory and stock in real-time. Consumers could even see changes like cashier-less stores that simply track what you put in your cart in lieu of the traditional checkout line. 5G technology can help for strengthening Back-End network management, supporting high-quality digital content, enabling robotics and automated delivery

Agriculture - Farms can use real data from sensors located directly in fields to monitor climate changes, agricultural vehicles, livestock, soil moisture, plant health, pest control, or water management with more accurate health data, and farmers can also reduce the use of antibiotics without compromising the safety of the food supply.

Manufacturing - Factory floors will be transformed by the convergence of 5G, AI, and IoT. 5G can help to control and analyze industrial processes with an unprecedented degree of precision and also improve traditional quality assurance processes, streamlining them with sensor technology and AI. The key use cases are process automation, remote monitoring of production assets, robotics, analytics for?breakdowns and downtimes, augmented reality, additive manufacturing, the creation of new business models, etc.

Logistics- In shipping and logistics, keeping track of inventory is expensive, slow, and difficult. 5G offers the potential for greater communication among vehicles, and infrastructure. Fleet monitoring and navigation will become significantly easier at scale with 5G.? The key use case is digitalization, minimizing supply chain risks, automation, faster and safer port operations, and augmented reality applications, etc.

References:

• https://www.intel.in/content/www/in/en/wireless-network/5g-overview.html
• https://www.qualcomm.com/5g/
• https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/technology/publications/economic-impact-5g.html
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335826943?

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