5G EDITORIAL & GUEST OPINIONS
-
![Access network example Bucket.jpg]( "Simplifying 5G Radio Design With A New Range Of 28 GHz Bandpass Filters")
Simplifying 5G Radio Design With A New Range Of 28 GHz Bandpass FiltersAs 5G innovation forges on, radio systems continue to emerge. Each system has a range of requirements, including specific RF filter performance needs, and it’s up to the 5G FR2 Ecosystem of suppliers to meet that demand. In response, Knowles Precision Devices (KPD) supports a wide variety of 5G radio applications.
-
![mike-geen-filtronic]( "What Can mmWave Do For 5G Backhaul?")
What Can mmWave Do For 5G Backhaul?The backhaul segment of the network is traditionally made up of the intermediate point-to-point links between the core (or backbone) network and the small subnetworks at the network edge, where the base stations are. Since 5G is aiming for multi-Gbps data rates for subscribers, all this data will need to be backhauled at much higher rates, too.
-
![insiders-view-LD]( "Packaging For mmWave Devices — Why Do We Need It, And How Do We Do It?")
Packaging For mmWave Devices — Why Do We Need It, And How Do We Do It?Several package types can be used at mmWave frequencies, so the choice will depend on the specific application. However, some general design rules apply to all forms of packaging.
-
![insiders-view_md-updated]( "5G Core Network – Architecture, Network Functions, and Interworking")
5G Core Network – Architecture, Network Functions, and InterworkingThis article is dedicated to describing the main components of the 5G Core Network -- as defined by the 3GPP – including an overview of the architecture, a description of the key individual network functions, and an example of 5G interworking with LTE.
-
![insiders-view_md-updated]( "A Look At 3GPP Rel-16: LTE and 5G-NR Enhancements")
A Look At 3GPP Rel-16: LTE and 5G-NR EnhancementsThis article discusses the ideas and enhancements currently being developed for 3GPP Release-16, with a focus on selected Rel-16 work items and study items. These enhancements cover not only 5G-NR, but also LTE, which is being advanced in parallel.
-
![testing-next-gen-tech-updated]( "Understanding 5G Millimeter Wave Beamforming Test")
Understanding 5G Millimeter Wave Beamforming TestThis article explains beamforming in the context of 5G NR specifications, and introduces beamforming characterization and beamforming verification test.
5G NEWS FEATURES
The Week in 5G: 8/4/2020 — FCC Approves Amazon’s Satellite Plans; U.S. Verizon 5G Users can Roam in S. Korea
Plus, the U.K.'s 5G spectrum auction gets a date, Israel opens its tender for deploying 5G infrastructure, and more, all in this edition of the Week in 5G.
-
![week-in-5G-graphic]( "The Week in 5G: 7/14/2020 — U.K. Bans Huawei Gear; Ericsson Outlines Top 5G Use Places")
The Week in 5G: 7/14/2020 — U.K. Bans Huawei Gear; Ericsson Outlines Top 5G Use PlacesPlus, KT announces completion of a 5G network slicing service, remote surgeries performed over 5G, a peer-reviewed study finds 5G radiation “predominantly benign," and more, all in this edition of the Week in 5G.
-
![week-in-5G-graphic]( "The Week in 5G: 7/7/2020 — 3GPP Release 16 Ratified; U.S. Continues Hunt For 5G Spectrum")
The Week in 5G: 7/7/2020 — 3GPP Release 16 Ratified; U.S. Continues Hunt For 5G SpectrumPlus, the U.K.'s plans to oust Huawei begin to take form, Madagascar gets 5G, a U.S. report identifies ideal mid-band spectrum for sharing, and more, all in this edition of the Week in 5G.
-
![week-in-5G-graphic]( "The Week in 5G: 6/30/2020 — S. Korea Reallocating Mid-Band Spectrum; Japan Commits Billions To 5G Network Push")
The Week in 5G: 6/30/2020 — S. Korea Reallocating Mid-Band Spectrum; Japan Commits Billions To 5G Network PushPlus, the Dutch kick off a virtual 5G spectrum auction, Nokia stakes claims in Taiwan and Singapore, India slams the brakes on Chinese equipment providers, and more, all in this edition of the Week in 5G.
5G NEWS
-
![Cybersecurity Security Lock]( "Improving 5G Network Security")
Improving 5G Network SecurityEmerging 5G mobile wireless networking technologies are slated to dramatically increase in both scale and speed, enabling much faster access to data collected from billions of connected devices.
-
![5G-logo]( "5G Provides New Cybersecurity Safeguards For Networks And Customers")
5G Provides New Cybersecurity Safeguards For Networks And Customers5G Americas, the industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas, recently announced the publication of The Evolution of Security in 5G, a white paper that explores improvements in 5G technologies that have been developed to address current and emerging cybersecurity threats in commercial wireless networks.
-
Anokiwave To Introduce Next-Gen 5G ICs During MWC2019
Anokiwave recently announced its presence at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. Our 5G ICs will power our customer’s 5G arrays at all three mmW 5G bands and the Anokiwave Active Antenna Innovator Kits, driven by Anokiwave 5G ICs, will be featured at several of our partner booths.
-
Sivers IMA, Ampleon To Collaborate On 5G Base Stations
Both companies will jointly develop the product and Ampleon will be funding parts of the Sivers IMA development by approximately MSEK 3.5. Ampleon will be the main sales channel to all tier 1 OEMs for the product resulting from the project.
-
![Remcom Announces 5G Antenna Array Design Features In XFdtd Electromagnetic Simulation Software]( "Remcom Announces 5G Antenna Array Design Features In XFdtd Electromagnetic Simulation Software")
Remcom Announces 5G Antenna Array Design Features In XFdtd Electromagnetic Simulation SoftwareRemcom announces 5G antenna array design features in the latest release of XFdtd® 3D EM Simulation Software, including workflow enhancements for modeling complex devices at millimeter wave frequencies.
-
![NEWS - Memory - CEA016391_FOTOLIA]( "Leti And VSORA Demonstrate 3GPP New Radio (5G NR) On Multi-Core Digital Signal Processor")
Leti And VSORA Demonstrate 3GPP New Radio (5G NR) On Multi-Core Digital Signal ProcessorLeti, a research institute of CEA Tech, and VSORA, which specializes in multi-core digital signal processor (DSP) design, recently announced they have demonstrated the implementation of 5G New Radio (5G NR) Release 15 on a new DSP architecture that can dramatically reduce time to market of digital modems.
5G VIDEOS
With the expansion of 5G NR for mobile connectivity, industrial and manufacturing applications such as robotics, IoT, and smart factories with automation come into play. This video demonstrates how Wireless InSite predicts the coverage and interference and accounts for the multipath in complex environments such as heavy-industrial factories, warehouses, server farms and more.
This video introduces Skyworks' high-power switch solutions for 4G and 5G Time Division Duplexing Base station systems. These high-power switches utilize Skyworks’ internal PIN-diode processes and world class design expertise.
The Sky5™ LiTE diversity and MIMO LFEM solution featuring optimal cost, regional-specific coverage ad carrier aggregation support, and scalability to enable global roaming.
The Sky5™ Ultra is a front-end platform designed for premium mobile flagship devices and prioritizes performance and size in a single global SKU approach.
5G PRODUCTS
The Model 7050 from PENTEK is an 8-channel high-performance PCIe board based on the Xilinx® Zynq® UltraScale+™ RFSoC. With an on-board GPS receiver and 16 GB of DDR4 SDRAM, this device is ideal for high-bandwidth data streaming, waveform signal generators, multimode data acquisition, remote monitoring, and 5G development.
Skyworks offers the SKY5®-5242-11 dual 2.4 GHz, 802.11ax high-linearity, high-efficiency front-end module (FEM) specifically designed for Wi-Fi 6 enabled devices including handsets, tablets, and mobile devices supporting WLAN and Bluetooth® protocols.
The Krytar Model 526550010 dual-directional coupler covers the 26.5 to 50 GHz frequency range and is ideal for use in power sampling and measurement, amplifier leveling, VSWR monitoring, field control, and amplifier and load protection. The new directional coupler lends itself to wireless designs and many test and measurement applications for the emerging mmWave and 5G markets.
Knowles Precision Devices (DLI) offers filter technology that addresses the challenge of implementing high-performance filters at mmWave frequencies. Their 26 GHz, 28 GHz, and 39 GHz filter solutions deliver 3 GHz of bandwidth, greater than 50 dB rejection, and are 20x smaller than current alternatives while implemented in surface mount packages for standard tune-free assembly. They are capable of stable operation within the -55°C to +125°C temperature range. Custom design services are available.
5G WHITE PAPERS, APPLICATION NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & BROCHURES
-
![Capture1]( "Mitigate Spectrum Challenges Associated With V2X")
Mitigate Spectrum Challenges Associated With V2XWi-Fi and 5G are enablers of autonomous vehicles. The challenge lies in how these technologies work together and co-exist - without impacting vehicle operation and passenger safety. This paper discusses Wi-Fi and 5G, how they co-exist with high-selectivity filter solutions to enable vehicular communications and passenger safety.
-
![WiFi Coexistence.jpg]( "5 GHz Wi-Fi Coexistence With 5G Cellular For Improved User Experience")
5 GHz Wi-Fi Coexistence With 5G Cellular For Improved User ExperienceThe ever-increasing demand for higher data rates and reduced buffering times has driven the continuous evolution of cellular communication and transmission. 5G promises to take performance to levels never seen before, with mounting pressure to deploy 5G handsets faster than any previous cellular standard.
-
![Capture]( "How Important Is mmWave To 5G?")
How Important Is mmWave To 5G?For 5G to deliver high expectations, it must operate across wide contiguous frequency spectrum - only available at mmW frequencies. The frequency bands in the spectrum above 24 GHz can support large bandwidths and high data rates, ideal for increasing the capacity of wireless networks. Anokiwave offers the industry's most complete portfolio of Silicon ICs for mmW 5G and is the trusted choice of Tier-1 and -2 OEMs worldwide.
-
![telegraph]( "From The 1920s To The 2020s – Bandwidth Has Always Been King")
From The 1920s To The 2020s – Bandwidth Has Always Been KingOver time, the telephone replaced the telegraph, and now cellular and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technology are replacing the landline. As more communication is done wirelessly and over the Internet, we are becoming more interested in increased bandwidth. This is because bandwidth places a limit on how quickly we can send information through a channel such as an optical fiber or a section of the radio spectrum.
-
Facing 5G NR Test Challenges
With initial 5G trials and deployments now using the official 3GPP standard,design laboratories and conformance test facilities are facing the struggle to deliver user equipment, fixed-wireless access (FWA), and customer premise equipment (CPE) verified to meet this standard, and also to anticipate the next steps in 5G technology, the 3GPP standard, and corresponding test requirements.
-
![Capture]( "5G Manufacturer Reduces Test Time By 20X")
5G Manufacturer Reduces Test Time By 20XManufacturing multi-antenna, high-frequency 5G transceivers requires rapidly testing large transceiver arrays at mmWave frequencies over-the-air. This case study details how a company adopted a distributed test architecture to significantly increase manufacturing speed and improve asset utilization.
