Why 5th generation mobile wireless is a game changer. What is it? Why do we need it? And how will it affect us all? What are the implementation technology challenges and issues ahead?

1. 5G Mobile Wireless
by Hugh Nicklin MSc
Lewinick Lodge Friday 15-July-16
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2. Topics
• What is 5G?
• Why do we need it?
• Technology Challenges
• Rollout Timeline
• Impact and Issues
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3. 5G, What is it?
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4. 1G Early 1980s
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Use: Phone calls

5. 2G 1991
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Use: Phone calls and SMS

6. 3G 2001
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Use: Phone calls, SMS/MMS, www, Video calls & TV

7. 4G 2010
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Use: Phone calls, SMS/MMS, www, Video calls & TV
plus Gaming Services and Cloud Computing

8. Progression 1G to 4G
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9. 5G 2020
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• 10Gbps speed
• Everything
• Everywhere
• Connected
• HD TV
• 3D TV
• Billions of devices
• New Applications

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11. Why do we need it?
• Technology Push & Market Pull
• 4th Industrial Revolution
• Internet of Things
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12. Technology push & Market pull
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14. 4th Industrial Revolution
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16. Internet of Things
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17. Technology Challenges
• Massive Capacity
• Massive Connectivity
• Diverse set of Services, Applications and Users
• Radio Spectrum Availability
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18. Matrix of requirements
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19. Radio Spectrum
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Q. 208 what?
A. 208 Metres wavelength

20. 208 Metres - that’s more than
twice the length of this race!
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21. Radio Spectrum Use
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Radio
Luxembourg
4G
5G?

22. Problem - There’s not much spare
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23. 5G Allocation
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24. 5G Spectrum
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25. 5G Rollout Timeline
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26. Impact & Issues
• Massive Change
• Unproven Technology
• Implementation Complexity
• Security
• Privacy
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27. Complexity of Implementation
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28. Summary
• Very High Speed
• Always Available
• No Delays
• Billions of Devices
• New Applications
• Coming in 2020
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5G Wireless Mobile