5G EDITORIAL & GUEST OPINIONS
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![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.
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![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.
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![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.
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![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.
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![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.
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![insiders-view-LD]( "Power Amplifier MMICs For mmWave 5G")
Power Amplifier MMICs For mmWave 5GThis article looks at the semiconductor process and SMT packaging options for the realisation of power amplifier (PA) integrated circuits (ICs) operating at millimeter wave (mmWave) frequencies. It also presents examples of 5G mmWave SMT packaged PA designs.
5G NEWS FEATURES
The Week in 5G: 1/14/2020 — U.S. Accelerates Efforts to Boost Domestic 5G Development, Stifle China’s Gains
Plus, 5G news trickles from CES 2020, the FCC's latest mmWave spectrum auction rakes in $7B in bids, and more, all in this edition of the Week in 5G.
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![week-in-5G-graphic]( "The Week in 5G: 12/10/2019 — Netherlands’ First Spectrum Auction this Summer; Global Body Sets 24 GHz Usage Standard")
The Week in 5G: 12/10/2019 — Netherlands’ First Spectrum Auction this Summer; Global Body Sets 24 GHz Usage StandardPlus, former FCC chair suggests ways US can overtake China in 5G race, Japan considers tax incentives for 5G infrastructure development, Australia's Optus claims first 5G data call using 2300 MHz spectrum, and more, all in this edition of the Week in 5G.
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![week-in-5G-graphic]( "The Week in 5G: 12/3/2019 — U.S. Cuts Off Govt. Subsidies for ZTE, Huawei Gear; South Korea Govt. Pressures Telcos to Invest More, Cut Consumer Prices")
The Week in 5G: 12/3/2019 — U.S. Cuts Off Govt. Subsidies for ZTE, Huawei Gear; South Korea Govt. Pressures Telcos to Invest More, Cut Consumer PricesPlus, T-Mobile flips the switch on its 5G network, Japan's KDDI teams with Facebook, an EU report sums up 5G concerns, and more, all in this edition of the Week in 5G.
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![week-in-5G-graphic]( "The Week in 5G: 11/19/2019 — U.S. Lawmakers Aim to Boost 5G Security, Australian Radiation Safety Body Slams 5G Fearmongers")
The Week in 5G: 11/19/2019 — U.S. Lawmakers Aim to Boost 5G Security, Australian Radiation Safety Body Slams 5G FearmongersPlus, U.S. FCC announces mid-band spectrum auction plans, France delays its upcoming spectrum auction, Nokia inks a deal with the Japanese government, and more, all in this edition of the Week in 5G.
5G NEWS
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![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.
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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.
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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.
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![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.
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![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.
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![Rohde & Schwarz Participates In China Mobile's 5G Device Forerunner Initiative And Signs Mou]( "Rohde & Schwarz Participates In China Mobile's 5G Device Forerunner Initiative And Signs Mou")
Rohde & Schwarz Participates In China Mobile's 5G Device Forerunner Initiative And Signs MouAt the Global Terminal Summit held on June 28, 2018, at this year’s Mobile World Congress Shanghai, China Mobile brought together the members of the 5G Device Forerunner Initiative to publish the Guideline for 5G Terminal Products. China Mobile and the other members of the 5G Device Forerunner Initiative signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
5G VIDEOS
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.
The Sky5™ platforms comprise the Sky5™ Ultra and Sky5™ LiTE premium front-end platforms designed specifically for use in 5G networks.
5G PRODUCTS
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.
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is one of the early planned use cases for 5G deployment, offering a new wireless alternative for providing broadband to homes and businesses. Because this requires very high bandwidth, many solutions for FWA consider use of new millimeter wave bands. This poses challenges for coverage, including increased path loss, weaker penetration through walls into the interiors of structures, and greater effects from shadowing of structures and trees on the outdoor propagation.
With a tremendous increase in the number of connected devices and mobile data demand predicted over the next decade, the wireless communications industry is exploring new technologies to accommodate 5G wireless data systems, including MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output) technology and millimeter wave frequency bands. One of the more complex environments for these technologies are urban small cells, where the prevalence of multipath and non-line-of-sight conditions leads to many challenges, particularly at higher frequencies.
Skyworks offers the SKYFR-001692 and the SKYFR-001657 as the newest models in the family of mini circulators for 5G infrastructure. These ultra-compact, high performance circulators demonstrate unique capabilities to enhance network efficiency and deliver higher capacity with greater coverage.
5G WHITE PAPERS, APPLICATION NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & BROCHURES
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![Capture]( "Qorvo® Multiplexer Filter Solutions Brochure")
Qorvo® Multiplexer Filter Solutions BrochureQorvo offers a variety of multiplexer filter solutions designed for enabling complex carrier aggregation (CA) in advanced LTE and 5G architectures.
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![Capture4]( "5G And mmWave Testing Brochure")
5G And mmWave Testing BrochureNew technologies being deployed will need to rely on the performance of both high-power amplifiers on the transmit side, and low noise amplifiers on the receive side. Quantifying critical specifications like noise figure and noise power ratio can give radio and receiver designers a deep understanding of how the overall system will perform. Noisecom noises sources generate the broadband noise required to do this type of benchmarking and quantify component and system performance across the microwave and millimeter bands.
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![Fig1_MassiveMIMOBenefits]( "Best Practices to Accelerate 5G Base Station Deployment: Your RF Front-End Massive MIMO Primer")
Best Practices to Accelerate 5G Base Station Deployment: Your RF Front-End Massive MIMO PrimerStrategy Analytics predicts an explosive growth of emerging 5G networks. They forecasted the number of new base station sectors deployed to double between 2018 and 2024. This rapid 5G growth will result in equipment for nearly 9.4 million new and upgraded wireless base stations deployed by 2024. Many of these 5G base stations will incorporate massive MIMO antennas. These new 5G network architectures incorporating massive MIMO antennas are pushing always-on connectivity to the outer edges of the cellular network. This article covers everything to know about the fundamentals of the RF front-end in the massive MIMO base station.
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Components For 5G - What Is New?
With the next big step in mobile communication, 5G will introduce new RF techniques, new frequencies and signal bandwidths. Ultimately, 5G New Radio (5G NR) will bring higher speed, reduced latency, more capacity and improved reliability. While the system parameters will change, the hardware to enable the new major step in mobile technology towards 5G NR will be different as well. New technologies will be deployed and designs have to follow the new requirements.
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Introduction To ANSYS 5G Antenna Solutions
This white paper addresses the complexity of designing various points in 5G systems, and discusses possible solutions to design and simulate antenna systems, antenna-to-antenna coupling, environmental effects on signal propagation, and V2V / V2X communication.
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![5g]( "Making 5G Work: Accelerating Testing Across The Workflow To Put 5G Devices In The Hands Of Customers")
Making 5G Work: Accelerating Testing Across The Workflow To Put 5G Devices In The Hands Of Customers5G represents an exponential increase in technical complexity with challenges coming from 5G new radio (NR), massive multiple input multiple output (MIMO), millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequencies, and over-the-air (OTA) test methods. Device makers must effectively overcome these challenges to reach commercialization faster than the competition. This paper includes useful tips to help manufacturers accelerate time to market across the 5G workflow and reach first-to-market status.
