5g revolution

 

01 The Buzz Around 5G

02 A much better broadband

03 Massive Machine-Type Communication

04 Ultra-reliable low latency communication

05 How IBM can help support the 5G transformation

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Why all the buzz

around 5G?

We live in an era defined by speed and change. All the new technology created to make life easier, safer, and healthier requires permanent availability and incredible data transfer speeds to deliver real-time results.

5G at its peak potential could be instrumental for developing revolutionary applications unlike anything that exists today outside a wired environment. These applications are varied, but there is predicted growth in fields like autonomous driving, virtual reality, and augmented reality. Beyond speed and latency, 5G standards will have a much higher connection density, allowing networks to handle immense numbers of connected devices.

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IoT

Capacity

Latency

Massive IoT

Massive conectivity

Gigabytes in a second

Smart city cameras

Voice

Sensor networks

A much better

broadband

Generally, “better” means “faster” in terms of wireless communication, but having throughput is a byproduct of a larger goal. Wireless communication happens over a set spectrum of frequencies. Since existing frequencies are limited, 5G uses various aggregated bands to unlock bandwidths of over 1GHz. Today, many of us enjoy streaming videos on our smartphones. 5G will improve that experience by making it 10x better not just for one individual, but for anyone streaming a video at the same time by creating a data super-highway. This enables industry-specific applications by allowing connectivity between millions of devices in a square mile.

Better broadband

5G wireless network infrastructure revenue will nearly double between 2019 and 2020.

Extended reach

5G technology can make

Faster everything

Massive Machine-Type Communication

An estimate of over 5 billion mobile devices are currently in use around the world 2 and all these devices need a safe, fast, and secure wireless connection to perform in the way they were intended. This includes devices that require connectivity, such as the meters that record gas and water consumption, the chip in your dog’s collar or all the sensors on an automated assembly line in a smart factory.

5G and the massive number of connected devices and sensors that communicate with each other via wireless technology (described as the IoT - the Internet of Things) are key in creating the interconnected world of the future.

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Source 2: GSMA

Smart tech

We are on track to a future where we can get tech support for our entire infrastructure with the help of an AR app, or we can safely train staff anywhere with the help of virtual reality. The number of applications is endless.

Industry 4.0

IoT saga

Ultra-reliable low latency communication

Latency, in wireless speech, is the time it takes for the round-trip from the request to the response. 4G networks have a 100-millisecond latency, yet video conferencing still lags -- 5G is set to reduce latency tenfold.

Lower latency will be a prerequisite for next-generation applications and will impact many current ones. The ultra-low latency scenario could be a game-changer, enabling mission-critical applications such as:

Industrial automation

Drone control

Virtual reality

Sensors

Remote surgery and medical intervention

Military applications

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No lag

You can access your favorite content anytime, anywhere, because 5G is built to minimize delays. It provides a fast, reliable environment for data to travel and reach your devices nearly instantly. With 5G, downloads of your favorite show can be over 90% faster.

Connect anywhere

Master devices

Health benefits

Bonus:

The economic difference

5G is set to make an important economic impact. CTIA–The Wireless Association, estimates that 5G will generate $500 billion in economic growth and will help create up to 3 million new jobs4.

A current issue facing the industry is balancing income with expenses in a world where customers expect and demand better technology at low cost.

5G makes an economic difference because it doesn’t require major infrastructure investments to implement, since it builds on existing equipment. The fifth generation is expected to unleash a massive IoT opportunity, hugely beneficial for telecom companies, enterprises and end consumers alike.

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Source 4: Ctia.org

Experience

IBM has a long history of running data centers and working with sensitive data. This is the precedent for products that manage virtual infrastructure with built-in security.

How IBM can help

support the 5G

transformation

5G is an evolution of the technologies that mobile carriers already use, but the sheer scope of the jump from 4G to 5G makes it revolutionary by industry standards. With the help of a more sophisticated infrastructure, algorithms, and specialized technology, the fifth generation will offer several cost-effective performance benefits that will be essential in the future.

In anticipation, operators are in the process of building networks and IBM® is ideally positioned to help. We have systems in place to help with management, service assurance, client technology, analytics and machine learning that we can provide to both operators and the enterprise. IBM offers cloud, security, and infrastructure support services that represent a trustworthy foundation to build on.