5G Waveform in Telecom Sector #5GTelecom

Wave of 5G and the telecom sector are working in synchronicity.

Technology implementation and capturing the right knowledge is evident that 5G will have its impact exceptionally in the Indian market. Catering to 1.35 billion souls out of 8 billion souls living on this planet will impact life of billion of souls in many ways unknown of the outcome what technology can do to the lifestyle of Homo sapiens.

Having said that, India has already launched its first indigenously developed electronic chipset. The electronic chipset comprises of a complete package of electronic components which are assembled in an integrated circuit. The assembled chipset assembled in the integrated circuit is also recognized as a "Data Flow Management System". The Data Flow Management System is a system that is configured to manage the data flow between the processor, memory and peripherals of the motherboard of the integrated circuit. Chipsets are designed to work in combination with a specific family of microprocessors.

The combination of the chipsets with the microprocessors are built in order to control the communications between the processor and external devices. Moreover, the performance of the system is mainly determined by chipset and therefore chipsets play a vital role in the telecommunication technology.

Recent reports have addressed that the broadband-broadcast convergence technology would certainly solve major issues faced by the telecom industries. The major issue faced by the telecom industry is the poor call quality and common people call it call drop. Hence, the electronic chipset promises to eliminate and minimise the call quality issues in India.

The forthcoming software industries are putting their first foot forward to overcome the challenges of the telecom sector.

One of the leading software industry has recently launched an electronic chipset which is one of a kind, which is shaping ways out to reduce the load on the spectrum frequency by separating video content from a mobile network. The key technologies in 5G also talks about the mobile data traffic in the spectrum frequency and its solution like the Millimeter wave technology. It has also been addressed that the chipset will further facilitate direct transmission of video on mobile phones and also convert an Android-based smartphone into a satellite phone. To me the whole idea sounds like transformer movie where there is so much of conversion between the machines.

To me the whole idea sounds like transformer movie where there is so much of conversion between the machines.

Outcome of Latest 5G Research in India

It is a great step taken by Indian software and telecom industries and stakeholders to put forward so much technological innovations in 5G technology.

Likewise the key technologies involved in 5G targets to overcome the major challenges faced by the telecom sector.

The primary challenge for massive MIMO technology in 5G is to reduce interference while transmitting more information from many more antennas at single point of time. Moreover, beamforming technology can send individual data packets in many different directions, bouncing them off buildings and other objects in a precisely coordinated pattern. By choreographing the packet’s movements and arrival time, beamforming allows many users and antennas on a massive MIMO array to exchange much more information at single point of time.

In the present scenario, the base stations and cell phones rely on transceivers that must take turns if transmitting and receiving information over the same frequency, or operate on different frequencies if a user wishes to transmit and receive information at the same point of time.

Moreover, with 5G, a transceiver will be able to transmit and receive data at the same time, on the same frequency. This technology is known as Full Duplex, which is the fifth technology utilized in 5G, and it could double the capacity of wireless networks at their most fundamental physical layer. To achieve full duplex in personal devices, researchers must design a circuit that can route incoming and outgoing signals so they don’t collide while an antenna is transmitting and receiving data at the same time.

However, this is especially hard because of the tendency of radio waves to travel both forward and backward on the same frequency—a principle known as reciprocity. To take cognizance of this issue in recent years telecommunication experts have assembled silicon transistors that act like high-speed switches to halt the backward roll of these waves, enabling them to transmit and receive signals on the same frequency at once. 

One drawback of full duplex technology is that it creates more signal interference.

When a transmitter emits a signal, that signal is much closer to the device’s antenna and therefore more powerful than any signal it receives. Expecting an antenna to both speak and listen at the same time is possible only with special echo-canceling technology.

With full duplex and other 5G technologies, engineers hope to build the wireless network that future smartphone users, VR gamers, and autonomous cars will rely on every day. Already, researchers and companies have set high expectations for 5G by promising ultra low latency and record-breaking data speeds for consumers. The onus to look for a solution remains with the inventors and researcher who will be able to solve the remaining challenges, and figure out how to make all these systems work together in years to come.

One can wish for ultrafast 5G service reaching end-consumers in couple of years.

RISKS OF 5G Ultra High Speed

There are always two sides of the same coin. How can one play with the right side of the coin is the question the stakeholders have to Answer?

Passing the baton of onus is easy :)

The reality is that there is always a risk associated with every upcoming technology as every technology has its pros and cons. The pros of the 5G technology have been discussed above, moving on to the cons of 5G technology, the technology as it claims to be super fast, comes along with a lot of problems as well. The technology enables fast transmission of data, which means that there will be more and varied types of big data sent and received via the 5G networks. This data sent and received via 5G network can be sensitive, and also of interest to competitors present within and outside the country. Data security is another problem associated with the technology which needs to be addressed. Further, the data from smart home appliances such as lights and surveillance camera etc.,could be tapped by hackers which is yet another issue related to the technology discussed above.

Moreover, beyond the fast internet speed there would be larger reliability of users on the technology and will have a great impact in circumstances such as breakdown or disruption of services which would be quite substantial, especially when the technology is not yet fully developed or robust.

For instance, the 5G technology promises to develop remote surgery and by accident the connection gets disrupted while a surgeon is performing surgery may cause severe damage to the patient and may be fatal in some cases. The question is what is the backup plan to combat this scenario? The risks associated with the technology needs to be identified and accordingly backups and solutions must be taken into account for an emergency situation like this. 

Wishing Catapult technology growth forward in Industry 4.0 Era

About the Author

Prity Khastgir is working to intersect technology and law with the intent to provide opinion on new age laws which would be drafted in near future to take cognizance of multiple issues cropping in the world of internet. Prity is active at tech global conferences and actively participate in ITU 5G Regulatory Workshops, Spectrum Auction Seminars & Initiatives on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is commonly known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. In personal capacity, Prity is working on coding a new application to work on EMPATHY factor which is diminishing in recent years.

Problem SOLVER & Business Strategist with 13+ yrs experience. With a working experience of working 30,000++ working hours in different technologies right from microchip antenna to heat sinking issues in LEDs to writing patents for messaging mobile applications for every size of client across the world. Technology excites Prity and she loves to travel and meet people and experience LIFE in true sense. Prity is trained in international will-power techniques and believes that mind is the greatest gift of the universe. Currently, also working on INFINITY.