A report from ABI Research, sponsored by InterDigital, also warns that 5G is not “finished” and has yet to reach its full potential.
5G advanced features and capabilities mean this technology is ready for enterprises. However, this is only if mobile operators are able to consider the application and turn the use case into a practical solution.
This is according to a new report commissioned by mobile and video technology research and development company InterDigital, Inc. and written by market research firm ABI Research, which highlights the potential of this latest network generation to open up new business. This highlights the reasons why this has not yet been realized. chance.
The rapid adoption of 5G over the past three years has made it the fastest-to-be-deployed cellular generation to date. Efforts over the past four years (2018-2022) have focused on fundamental developments in 5G, laying the foundations for a new cellular generation and enhancing network capacity, speed, and latency. However, carriers are struggling to tap into the enterprise market and realize the IMT-2020 vision of 5G beyond mobile broadband.
In the new report, The state of 5G advancement: Powering new sectors and industriesThis section provides an overview of the development of . 5G-Advanced and new capabilities that will enhance existing 5G technology over the next three years (2023-2026). They are specialized for the 5G or 5G-Advanced transformation phase, improving existing specifications while optimizing network operations and paving the way for innovative enterprise use cases and business models that were previously unattainable. We will also introduce new features aimed at opening. Along with previous generations. These features include:
- Augmented Reality (XR)Powered by the promise of 5G Advanced, including AR and VR applications, networks will be able to better identify diverse applications and content, and will be able to identify XR applications and their specific latency and bandwidth requirements. Masu. This new feature provides flexibility to meet the different requirements of a myriad of applications, including multi-user interactions, edge computing, low latency for streaming applications, and high bandwidth for immersive media.
- Side link positioningis a precise positioning technology that facilitates direct communication between devices, allowing smartphones, wearables, and other gadgets to connect and interact with vehicles. It can also improve accuracy, energy efficiency, and mapping, especially for simultaneous location mapping (SLAM) applications, which is essential for precision-sensitive tasks such as robotics, automated guided vehicle (AGV) control, and drone surveillance.
- red hat, or “capacity reduction,” expands the reach of 5G to power-constrained devices such as smartwatches, augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) equipment, surveillance cameras, and various IoT devices to support business and It caters to both consumers. Sector.
- Passive or ambient IoTIt aims to connect sensors and devices to cellular networks without power, and could dramatically increase the number of cellular IoT devices and make them more attractive to some companies.
“While collaborative research and innovation efforts across the industry have laid important foundations for 5G, we must recognize that it is not ‘finished’ and has yet to reach its full potential. there is. ” Milind Kulkarni, Vice President and Head of Wireless Labs, InterDigital.
“5G Advanced and 6G will standardize new features and significantly increase carrier capabilities, but importantly, open up new opportunities in the enterprise space.”
In addition to opportunities for enterprises, the report also reveals that 5G Advances is critical to monetizing 5G and integrating energy efficiency and automation into 5G networks.
According to the report, 5G-Advanced offers the following features and improvements:
- New use cases that open up new business opportunitiesThis includes applications that enable augmented reality (XR), more sophisticated IoT deployments, and new use cases not possible with basic 5G or previous generations.
- A more efficient and sustainable networkThis includes developing and commercializing more energy-efficient equipment that enables mobile operators to operate greener networks.
- Integrating AI and machine learningSpecifically, in the areas of network management, wireless intelligence, predictive maintenance, and user experience enhancements, it will help pave the way to 6G and fully automated networks.
- Improved coverage and capacitythe introduction of non-terrestrial communications, primarily satellite-based, to expand coverage in remote and rural areas and provide better uplink capabilities in parallel with advanced massive MIMO to increase capacity. Provide enhanced coverage.
Despite the new capabilities introduced in 5G-Advanced, the report also found that the “build it and it will happen” philosophy that carriers have traditionally relied on is still insufficient to fully understand the long tail of enterprises. He warns that unless it is accepted, it will not succeed in the enterprise space. Requirements and issues. New features in 5G-Advanced will help carriers address the enterprise domain, but additional steps are required for success. It’s about understanding how to deploy these capabilities into the enterprise space and market them.
“InterDigital has made significant contributions to wireless development efforts in 6G forums such as 3GPP, ETSI, and the Next G Alliance over the years, and continues to develop technologies that are the foundation of new standards that usher in these new capabilities. We will continue to do so.” Rajesh Pankaj, CTO, InterDigital also added: “We believe that carriers will leverage these capabilities to drive new applications and use cases that will help us all achieve the goals set by IMT-2020 to support the development of other industrial sectors. ”
The biggest priority for 5G-Advanced is to monetize existing 5G networks beyond the consumer domain and begin to create large-scale opportunities in the enterprise space. Carriers that have already rolled out 5G nationally are in a good position to use their existing networks to deliver advanced enterprise features, increasing return on investment (ROI), new revenue streams, and This opens up opportunities to further accelerate the rollout of public 5G networks.
