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5G – THE NEXT FUTURE

- ASI(Commn.) Ashish Gupta, SHQ (Spl-Ops) SSB, Jammu
irst generation networks supported mobile voice
calls but were limited in coverage and capacity.
FThen, comes the 2G, 3G and then 4G. Each
generation offered improved speeds, greater capacity, new
features and services.

In 2018, 5G arises to meet demands for data from
consumer and industrial users. The new 5G technology
is not just the next version of mobile communications,
evolving from 1G to 4G but it provides a new approach
giving common connectivity. 5G is designed for mass
connectivity nearly one million devices on a network
per two square kilometers. It provides a higher level of 5G will touch every facet of our lives- including we can
performance than the previous generations of mobile be safer, smarter or react quicker. And in this new, hyper
giving a new vision to look into the future. connected world the concept of the Prime Minister’s
dream project of ‘SMART CITY’ should finally become
5G mobile communication has been driven a reality as cameras and sensors track traffic and pedestrian
by the need to provide different applications as diverse movements, environmental conditions, emergency service
as automotive communication, Augmented Reality, and other information to optimize the city’s operation.
Artificial Intelligence, video streaming, virtual reality Street lights will go on only when needed. Autonomous
applications, medical devices, Remote surgeries, smart vehicles will become a reality in a new era of connected
homes, Internet of Things (IoT), industrial sensors, autonomous tractors and drones that can provide
industrial monitoring system and smart city applications. high-definition image analysis of crops, weeds and soil.
It offers increased bandwidth, constant connectivity and
low latency services. However, the experts warn that before 5G
changes the world, it will be necessary to overcome some
So, there is a lot more to 5th generation than the limitations. The first involves the actual hardware, that
ability to download movies instantly or shuttle GB’s from whether subscribers using 5G can install the equipment
your Smartphone faster. 5G will change the way we live or will need professional assistance. Another problem is
and work. It will be incredibly fast, stable and versatile. physical nature of the equipment, which is often fragile,
Our future is definitely going to be data- centric. I like expensive and bulky. Another obstacle is reach of signal.
to refer 5G as the “special generation” that will control As the data will travel on highest radio frequencies which
our homes, our cars, everything from a single device. means that the transmission range will

be short. The shorter wavelengths suffer
more as they pass through buildings
and obstacles. This means 5G will
require more antennas, base stations
and fiber optic cable than the previous
4G technology, which in turn make
the implementation more expensive.
Also threats related to cyber-security
is a major concern. Once 5G is
incorporated into everything from

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