ISE Magazine, December 2019

5G At the same time 5G and wireless networks are also being impacted by these same technologies just as much as its enabling them Technologies are re inventing the way networks are architected Key technologies such as AI Virtualization Edge Computing Massive MIMO and information centric networking are radically altering the architecture and functionality of todays wireless networks For instance AI and machine learning are being used to manage the growing complexity of 5G networks Multiple companies that specialize in software defined networking SDN are applying principles of cloud computing to the network The Roadmap Takes Time The roadmap to full featured 5G will continue to change with new enhancements over the next decade Full featured 5G is occurring in multiple phases See Figure 3 Phase I Release 15 was completed in 2019 Phase I operate in any frequency band support LTE and 5GNR including dual connectivity massive MIMO beamforming improved carrier aggregation future proofing comprehensive security architecture network slicing Phase II Release 16 is underway This means unlicensed below 7 GHz integrated access and backhaul industrial IoT NR based Cellular Vehicle to Everything C V2X commercial and regulatory uses device energy efficiency satellite network studies Release 17 is expected to be completed in 2021 Release 17 includes NR light for wearables and IoT with power saving operation above 526 GHz multi SIM operation new radio multicast and broadcast support for unmanned aerial vehicles and satellite more industrial IoT sidelink for V2X commercial and critical comms multiple improvements in MIMO coverage integrated access backhaul IAB unlicensed operation positioning As 5G develops over the next decade even more improvements will occur across the radios networks distributed computer intelligence and standards See Figure 3 Peak throughput speeds could reach 1 terabit per second Typical speeds could be in the hundreds of gigabits per second Wireline broadband replacement could be viable for nearly all users Super high resolution will be available Immersive telepresence and 3D holographic capabilities will emerge 999999999 Nine nines of network uptime reliability will be achievable In terms of latency even greater timing precision will be possible As you can see the future of 5G wireless communications is very bright Much like the overnight Hollywood sensation who has taken 10 years toiling away to hone his or her craft the development of 5G networks has been years in the making The next 10 years will see even more technological improvements that will have long lasting social and economic affects n Resources and Notes are listed in the online version of this article at www isemag com Chris Pearson is the President of 5G Americas In his executive role he is responsible for the overall planning of the organization and providing management for the integration of strategy and operations in the areas of technology marketing public relations and regulatory affairs He has more than 32 years of experience in the telecommunications field Mr Pearson earned a Master of Business Administration degree from The Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University For more information please email info@ 5gamericas org or visit https www 5gamericas org Follow 5G Americas on Twitter @ 5GAmericas Fast Flexible FiberDistribution Solutions Charles Fiber Rack Solutions1RU 2RU and 4RU patch splice and splittertrays for 19 or 23 rackmount enclosuresfeaturing aluminum construction swing outshelves SC or LC connectors front and rearaccess and cable management LiteVu Optical Monitoring SystemProvides non intrusive monitoring of powerand transmission of an optical link withreal time views of network traffic Slide inoptical monitoring modules may be added onan as need basis to the 2RU chassis DECEMBER 2019 WWW ISEMAG COM 21