Introduction to 5G and the IoT – Training
In the simplest terms, the Internet of Things (IoT) is how we describe the digitally connected universe of everyday physical devices.
These devices are embedded with internet connectivity, sensors and other hardware that allow communication and control via the web.
The IoT time has come because the 5G era is now here. In other words, 5G is the foundation for realizing the full potential of IoT.
Significant operator investment in 5G technology, spectrum and infrastructure, together with the implementation of global standards, are also helping to drive growth and increase market interest in the IoT.
Most 5G use cases can be grouped under three main categories: enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive IoT and critical communications, each with its own speed, capacity and latency, requirements.
5G provides a range of benefits to the IoT which were not available with 4G or other technologies. These include 5G’s ability to support a massive number of static and mobile IoT devices, which have a diverse range of speed, bandwidth and quality of service requirements.
Many experts in this area believe that as the IoT evolves, the flexibility of 5G will become even more significant for enterprises seeking support for the rigorous requirements of critical communications. The ultra-reliability and low latency of 5G will allow self-driving cars, smart energy grids, enhanced factory automation and other demanding applications to become a reality.
Cloud computing, artificial intelligence and edge computing will all help to handle the data volumes generated by the IoT, as 5G boosts network capacity. Further 5G enhancements, such as network slicing, non-public networks and 5G core, will ultimately help to realize the vision of a global IoT network, supporting a massive number of connected devices.
Organizations best suited for IoT are those that would benefit from using sensor devices in their business processes, include:
- Manufacturing
- Retail
- Automotive
- Transportation and Logistics
- Healthcare
- Public Sector
Want to learn more? Tonex offers Introduction to IoT and 5G, a 2-day course that covers key IoT and 5G principles, requirements, components of networking, interconnection, system security and regulations.
Participants will gain a working knowledge of IoT, the communications standard used by IoT applications. In this course, discover all you need to know to effectively plan, design, implement, test and evaluate IoT standards.
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