Understanding 5G

Many times in the telecoms market, a new technical term emerges only to have its definition changed by its marketing and publicity. One such example would be the 4G technology, defined as 100Mbps when user is moving and 1Gbps when stationary, only to have the market disagree. This can cause problems for new technology that is arising.

Any new mobile network generation of telecom technology, such as what is now being called “5G,” comes with a completely new architecture that includes new radio access technology, and new standards to address current subscriber demands that previous technologies could not answer. This white paper explains the technology and society trends that are driving the future of mobile broadband networks, and predicts a set of future requirements. Download the full paper to see how these influences will affect 5G developments, and how this new technology is used to align test methods for network evolutions.