5G is now and what’s next? The initial network deployments do not use all the capabilities currently defined for 5G. While the optimization of networks and early 5G devices is an ongoing process, researchers have initiated discussions on the future, what comes beyond 5G and leads to the next generation of wireless communication. Rohde &…
Ericsson acquires Cradlepoint for $1.1 billion
Wireless giant gets close to the edge through routers and subscription services.
5G research: It’s now about IoT
While talk of 6G has already started, 5G has moved into applied research. Students at WPI work with Professor Alex Wyglinski to connect IoT devices and vehicles to 5G networks.
Customizable sensor IC brings wireless to medical devices
EnSilica’s eSi-MediSense lets you add medical sensing and wireless connectivity to a handheld or wearable device, plus machine learning capabilities.
Video: 5G NR-Light will serve sensors, wearables, and IoT
5G Technology World interviews Qualcomm’s Danny Tseng on what to expect from 3GPP Release 17.
FPGA shrinks size and power
The Certus-NX FPGA from Lattice Semiconductor includes fast I/O and a hardened PCIe interface for connecting to local devices and to the outside world.
Add Wi-Fi 6 connectivity to your IoT device
iEW400 IP from Imagination Technologies lets you add the latest Wi-Fi connectivity to an FPGA, SoC, or ASIC, with focus on minimizing power consumption and increasing battery life.
Submit your paper to 5G World Forum by May 23
IEEE will hold its 5G World Forum, a virtual event, from September 10 to 12, 2020. Paper submissions are still open, but close on May 23. Paper submission timeline: Technical paper submission: May 23, 2020 (Firm Extension) Acceptance Notification: July 15, 2020 Camera-ready submission: July 31, 2020 Technical tracks (short list: 5G Technologies: 5G New…
5G is hot, keep your components and systems cool
5G’s antennas and the devices that drive them generate more heat than their LTE predecessors. That creates new cooling problems for wireless devices and systems. If you listen to and read the hype surrounding 5G, you’ll come away thinking that 5G is truly hot. That’s the marketing perspective. From an engineering design perspective, 5G is…
Analyst: 5G is all about the traffic
If you’ve been following 5G technical developments for the last few years, you probably know that 5G encompasses more than just faster download speeds. You may have heard about low latency (1 msec or less) and the applications that makes possible. Now, 5G is in deployment and the hype far exceeds reality. The hype, of…