4G to 5G: What’s Changed?
Today, we are in the transition from 4G to 5G. Around 438 million inhabitants of the earth have used the 5G wireless systems, while the rest still use the 4G or even 3G wireless systems. 5G wireless systems that began appearing in 2019 is the representation of a progressive jump forward to wireless technology industry. And for that re`volutionary, 5G wireless systems are required to qualify telecommunications standards that better than the 4G wireless systems.
According to The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance notifying that 5G wireless systems should have the following requirements: high-bandwidth transmission, low latency, a high number of simultaneously connected devices, energy efficiency, and high reliability of communication. The main characteristic of 5G transmission is essential for the commercialization of IoT application. The Internet of Things is developing for use thousands of connected sensors such as the ones used in smart meters to collect and transmit huge amount of data.
From the information above regarding 5G, it can be ascertained that the revolution from 4G to 5G has a huge impact on the technology industry. 5G wireless systems can reach 10 gigabits per second (up to 100 times faster than 4G) that can deliver the level of performance needed for an increasingly connected society. This causes downloading ahigh-definition film over a 4G network takes 50 minutes on average, meanwhile with 5G network only takes 9 minutes. In addition to higher speeds, 5G promises lower latency. If 4G network latency average is for over 200 milliseconds, than 5G network latency average decreased to only 1 millisecond.
5G network also provide ‘network slicing’ and make things easier. When the network is split to tailor speed, capacity, coverage, encryption, and security by reassigning resources from one ‘slice’ of the network to another ‘slice’ that needs it. Beside on providing network slicing, 5G network also means more security and regulations. 5G will see the wider deployment of private mobile networks and increased network access on the part of third-party suppliers, all of which increase the number of opportunities for hackers. This can be done with pseudonymization and encryption of personal data to protect the user’s privacy.
5G network can works for some technology – from connected smart home appliances and robotic technology to autonomous and networked cars. For example, Ford has announced that all of its vehicles with their C-V2X system will be equipped with 5G network by 2022. This application will enable cars to communicate with each other and with 5G equipped traffic signals.
With 5G network, once again the world will experience meaningful progress. Some industry analysts expect that 5G network will have the most immediate impact on transportation industry (autonomous vehicles), manufacturing industry (automated factories, real-time production inspection, and assembly-line maintenance), healthcare industry (remote telesurgery and patient monitoring), and smart cities industry (smart roadways, traffic lights, street lights, smart buildings, and smart metering).
References:
- R. Kelly Rainer JR, Brad Prince. (2020). Introduction to Information Systems. 8th Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. United States. ISBN: 9781119594635.