5G EDITORIAL & GUEST OPINIONS
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![Wifi GettyImages-1321912255]( "6E, Or Not 6E, That Is The Question")
6E, Or Not 6E, That Is The QuestionWifi 6E will bring a stronger connection and allow for proper analytics to keep track of connectivity issues, two things everybody will benefit from. But is it an upgrade you need to seriously consider?
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![sony semi_fig1]( "LTE-M — Delivering a Futureproof IoT")
LTE-M — Delivering a Futureproof IoTConsidering that LTE-M is included in the 5G framework and will last until at least 2040, has lower costs, and meets the requirements of smart utilities, it is the obvious choice for utility and smart city developers.
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![GettyImages-1400306744-5G-6G-transition]( "5G Is Here — But How Long Until 6G Replaces It?")
5G Is Here — But How Long Until 6G Replaces It?With 5G technology just scratching the surface and parts of the world still utilizing 3G and 4G technologies, is it too early to be thinking about 6G? (Hint: it’s not.)
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![5g GettyImages-1289482467]( "Ensuring SAR Compliance With Smart Proximity Sensors In 5G Devices")
Ensuring SAR Compliance With Smart Proximity Sensors In 5G DevicesSAR sensors allows original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to build products that reduce RF power only when necessary. Smart sensors are highly accurate and can distinguish an inanimate object from a human, ensuring that the device is operating at peak performance and in compliance at all times.
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![GettyImages-155287976_bidmoney]( "Who Should Get The Billions Collected From Spectrum Auctions?")
Who Should Get The Billions Collected From Spectrum Auctions?Spectrum auctions yield multi-billion dollar proceeds, but it's not always clear where the money ends up. Now, two parties are vying for a fraction of those funds, one with hopes of upgrading an aging 911 system and the other with providing internet know-how to underserved communities. Both potential recipients could provide vital resources to underserved communities.
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![iStock-1027833750-air-cargo-plane]( "FAA Issues Flight Notices As 5G Rollouts Stuck In Limbo")
FAA Issues Flight Notices As 5G Rollouts Stuck In LimboA week before the anticipated Jan. 19 rollout of enhanced 5G wireless services, the Federal Aviation Association (FAA) has issued a historically high 1,462 flight notices detailing the potential interference 5G may have on aircraft altimeters. As reported by Bloomberg and Reuters, these notices, called notices to air missions or NOTAMs, were issued to areas around major airports and hospitals with medical helicopter operations.
5G NEWS FEATURES
The Week in 5G — 5G "Protective" Jewelry Actually Radioactive, Verizon Exceeds Own Expectations
This week, Verizon says it established more than 14,000 new cell sites this year and is on par to reach more than 100 million more customers in the first quarter of 2022. Dutch authorities ban jewelry that purportedly "protects" people from 5G when it discovers the items are actually radioactive. And, Viasat warns that India's inclination to sell off spectrum once slated for satcom might prove detrimental to the country's economy.
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![week-in-5G-graphic]( "The Week in 5G — Canada Might Ban Huawei & 5G Makes Mining, Construction Sites Safer")
The Week in 5G — Canada Might Ban Huawei & 5G Makes Mining, Construction Sites SaferThis week, Huawei is back in the news after a former Australian PM urged Canadian officials to join a growing international ban on the Chinese-backed technology company. And as rollouts continue, applications abound for 5G, including remote operations of heavy machinery in coal mines and on construction sites. And finally, is the newness of 5G finally waning? Qualcomm thinks so. Find out why.
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![week-in-5G-graphic]( "The Week in 5G — Huawei Looks to Skirt U.S. Ban, Researchers Eye 5G For Charging & Imaging Applications")
The Week in 5G — Huawei Looks to Skirt U.S. Ban, Researchers Eye 5G For Charging & Imaging ApplicationsThis week in 5G, Huawei is reportedly looking for ways to get around U.S. restrictions by licensing its smartphone design to third parties, researchers are testing 5G as a power source for charging wearable devices, and the FAA and FCC are still at odds over whether 5G poses a threat to aircraft navigation systems.
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![week-in-5G-graphic]( "The Week in 5G — U.S. Telecoms Delay 5G Rollout, Brazil Spectrum Auction Rakes In $8.5B")
The Week in 5G — U.S. Telecoms Delay 5G Rollout, Brazil Spectrum Auction Rakes In $8.5BThis week, Verizon and AT&T agree to delay their 5G rollout by one month due to ongoing talks over aircraft navigation interference, Brazil's latest spectrum auction brings in four times the forecasted bid amount, and 6G summits and conferences are becoming more plentiful as 5G comes to fruition.
5G NEWS
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![Rohde - CMX500 One Box Tester]( "Rohde & Schwarz Industry Leader In 5G NR Protocol Conformance Test Cases With R&S CMX500 One-Box Tester")
Rohde & Schwarz submitted its latest 5G NR protocol conformance test cases to the Global Certification Forum (GCF) at the GCF CAG#72 meeting in October 2022 and successfully passed verification.
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![Remcom - Wireless InSite]( "Remcom Announces New Version Of Wireless InSite 3D Wireless Prediction Software With Engineered Electromagnetic Surface Modeling")
Remcom's newest version of Wireless InSite® 3D Software features propagation analysis for engineered electromagnetic surfaces, allowing modeling of passive metasurfaces designed to optimize wireless communication coverage.
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![Rohde - HEAD Acoustics]( "HEAD Acoustics Relies On R&S CMX500 To Accelerate Testing Of 5G NR Voice Service (VoNR)")
The voice and audio analysis expert HEAD acoustics has decided in favor of the 5G test solution from Rohde & Schwarz for verification of voice and audio services of 5G mobile devices.
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![WBA - chart]( "Industry Report Reveals 33% Plan To Deploy Wi-Fi 7 By 2024")
A Wireless Broadband Alliance cross-industry survey reveals Wi-Fi 7 is a top global priority to supercharge Wi-Fi capabilities and drive new IIoT use cases.
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![TCI - Spectrum]( "TCI Launches Active Monitoring Software To Solve Spectrum Management And Scarcity Challenges")
Spectrum Surveyor from TCI enables regulators to proactively and continuously monitor frequencies, with a centralized sensor approach suited for the evolving digital landscape.
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![Rohde & Schwarz - R&S FE170 D Band Frontend Extensions]( "Rohde & Schwarz Paves Way For Early Sub-THz Research Activities With New R&S FE170 D Band Frontend Extensions")
The new R&S FE170 frontend extensions will allow the R&S SMW200A vector signal generator and the R&S FSW signal and spectrum analyzer to cover frequency ranges between 110 GHz and 170 GHz.
5G VIDEOS
The new components and technologies required for 5G deployments must provide reliable operation in the presence of real-world noise and interference. Noisecom noises sources generate the broadband noise required to do this type of benchmarking, enabling 5G development and deployment through quantifying component and system performance across the microwave and mmWave bands.
5G New Radio (NR) introduces key improvements on LTE, including more efficient modulation, waveform optimization, and scalable numerology – thus offering advantages such as low latency, faster speeds, and high reliability. In this video, learn about essential requirements for 5G base stations and 5G private network, as well as robust, customizable 5G NR solutions from CommAgility.
Learn more on how a full range of comprehensive testing solutions from Rohde & Schwarz can help you deploy high performance and reliable operations in 5G private networks across various industries, for humans (QoE) and machines (M-QoE) users.
Compatible with the previously released SKY67183-396LF and SKY67189-396LF, the SKY67181-396LF by Skyworks is a high gain LNA. Applications include small cells, massive MIMO, macro basestations, and more.
5G PRODUCTS
The Si5518B NetSync Network Synchronizer Clock combines the functions of a SyncE/IEEE 1588 PTP network synchronizer clock with a low phase noise 5G/eCPRI wireless jitter attenuator into a single IC device.
The Skyworks family of wireless jitter attenuators offers CMOS integration, reduced power, low noise and size without compromising the stringent performance and reliability required in wireless applications.
NetSync network synchronizer clocks support Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE)-compliant wander filtering and software adjustment of output frequency and phase for IEEE 1588 applications.
The SKY58211 Envelope Tracking Front-End Module (FEM) is a multimode multiband (MMMB) module with integrated Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), which supports 2.5G / 3G / 4G / 5G and CDMA handsets, and operates efficiently in WCDMA, HSPA, and LTE modes.
5G WHITE PAPERS, APPLICATION NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & BROCHURES
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![Rohde - 5G Monitoring Receivers]( "5G R&S Monitoring Receivers")
This application note describes the measurement challenges of 5G NR and makes clear the benefits of using a monitoring receiver for measuring 5G signals.
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![Rohde & Schwarz - ThZ]( "White Paper: Fundamentals Of THz Technology For 6G")
THz technology promises to be indispensable – not only to achieve target requirements in terms of maximum throughput and extremely low latencies but also to realize intriguing novel applications.
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![GettyImages-1293785800 - CommAgility 5G]( "When Do 5G Private Network Developers Need To Modify The 5G NR Standard?")
As many developers are now considering a migration from 4G to 5G because of its performance advantages, private network developers often need to make changes to the 5G New Radio (NR) standard to meet certain demands.
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![GettyImages-1256145551 - 5G]( "How Do The 5G Use Case Families Impact 5G’s Potential For Private Networks?")
4G LTE has long been used to support many private network applications, but what about 5G? Discover how 5G can play an important role in different private network applications by delving into the 5G use case families.
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![GettyImages-1353626042]( "Base Station Measurement Automation Solution")
The P7000 Base Station Measurement Automation Solution is a software platform that provides preconfigured test cases, reducing test development time and maintenance costs, and speeding up your time to market.
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![Keysight - GettyImages-1254000765]( "Top 5 Questions About 6G Technology")
6G wireless technology will be much more than just faster data rates and lower latency. Among other goals, 6G intends to address issues in security, sustainability, business, and industry.
