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| 5G gets a big push. (File photo) |
3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), a body which sets
industry standards for technologies, on Thursday finalised specifications for
5G network, the next generation of mobile telecommunications.
This essentially means telecom service providers and manufacturers
can now make uniform preparation for the next-generation network. This would
involve creating an ecosystem with relevant radios and equipment compatible
with 5G.
It is worth noting that most of the markets, including
India, are aiming to deploy 5G networks in next three to four years. The
standardisation means the industry can finally move towards full-scale and
commercial development of the network.
Interestingly, the ratification has come six months ahead of
the schedule, a move that could accelerate the arrival of 4G network.
“The 5G stage 2 level specifications include the overall
architecture model and principles, eMBB data services, subscriber
authentication and service usage authorisation, application support in general,
but also specifically for applications closer to the radio as with edge
computing. Its support for IMS includes also emergency and regulatory services
specifics,” said the industry body in a release.
“Further, the 5G system architecture model uniformly enables
user services with different access systems, like fixed network access or WLAN,
from the onset. The system architecture provides interworking with and
migration from 4G, network capability exposure and numerous other
functionalities.”
The technology companies including the likes of Huawei,
Intel, Qualcomm, MediaTek, Nokia, NTT Docomo, have welcomed the completion of
the first 5G New Radio standard.
“We look forward to
continue working with our mobile industry peers to bring 5G NR commercial
networks and devices in 2019 in smartphone and other form factors, for both
sub-6Ghz and mmWave frequency bands, and to continue developing 5G technologies
to connect new industries and enable new services and user experiences in the
years to come,” said Cristiano Amon, executive vice president, Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc. and president, QCT.
The latest development
comes at a time when various technology companies are running trials of 5G
network. And some of them have achieved big milestones. For instance, Samsung
earlier this month tested 5G on high speed train travelling over 100 kmph in order to show
potential of the network on-the-go.
Ericsson in one of its first 5G demos in India achieved a throughput
of 5.7 Gbps and ultra-low latency of 3 millisecond. Huawei and NTT Docomo
recently successfully conducted a field trial of 5G mobile
communications over long distance using 39GHz Millimeter Wave (mmWave) band,
achieving a maximum speed of more than 2Gbps on a test vehicle.
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