Increasing 5G to 10Gbps

5G is the next-generation mobile network that is expected to increase download speeds from 1Gbps to 10Gbps.

18:06 22 December 2017

It can offer what is needed to support bandwidth-intensive applications like near real-time connections and high-definition video and virtual reality that can make autonomous cars, remote surgery, and specialised applications with Internet of Thing (IoT) possible.

 

5G is truly impressive but it isn’t entirely new. The road to 5G runs through existing 4G wireless infrastructure. Improvements to 4G technologies, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), small cells, and carrier aggregation will satisfy our need for 5G speed.

 

Carrier aggregation is a technique that combines multiple carrier signals to increase network performance. It accelerates uploads and downloads, allowing cellular networks to move more data faster. Small cells, on the other hand, are mini base stations that act as a relay team to deliver an extra boost in populated areas.

 

Massive MIMO is referred to as the backbone of 5G. It is the term used for equipping cell towers with more antennas to extend network capacity. Meanwhile, beamforming is used the same way as base stations but it focuses on data streams as they leave the tower. This results in improved speed and reliability for consumer devices.