5G will be the world's most intelligent and interconnected cloud computing

We will enter the 5G era around 2020. 5G will have a revolutionary impact on the entire industry and change the way we all work and live. Human society will fully enter the digital age.

Cloud computing and smart connectivity are evolving rapidly, and 5G will be one of the smartest connected devices in the world. China is the first country in the world to launch 5G trials and the first in the world to release frequency usage plans for 5G systems in the mid-band.

The Huairou 5G test field has verified the 5G system technology. The industry can already see the demonstration of 5G specific scenarios in terms of technology, spectrum utilization, dense networking, large-scale antenna deployment, and optimization of complex networks, which will promote the development of 5G into a new stage.

China takes the lead in launching 5G trials

In 2018, the focus will be on the development of 5G products

Regarding the research on 5G spectrum, experts believe that the more unified the global spectrum is, the more conducive it is to maximizing spectrum efficiency. Millimeter wave frequency planning is an important task for my country to promote 5G. At present, there are still some uncertainties in the millimeter wave frequency band. It is recommended that the industry clarify some 5G scenarios as soon as possible, clarify China's millimeter wave views, and promote global or regional frequency unification.

With 5G innovation, equipment manufacturers are racing against each other, cooperating with more vertical industries to carry out 5G testing, technology research and development, participate in the relevant work of international 5G standards organizations, and jointly plan 5G spectrum with relevant organizations, etc., to continuously realize the all-round layout of 5G capabilities.

The focus in 2018 will be on the research and development of 5G products. It is reported that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will also strengthen overall coordination and organize technical and industrial cooperation among various units in the mobile communications field; make up for development shortcomings, increase investment in 5G high-frequency equipment and instruments, ensure that 5G high frequency achieves comprehensive technological breakthroughs, and accelerate international cooperation.

Increase investment in 5G high-frequency equipment and instruments

Network requirements for three scenarios

Currently, China's 5G trials are entering the third phase, South Korea will also trial commercial 5G, and 5G test networks have begun to be built internationally.

The industry generally believes that 5G will mainly meet the network requirements of three scenarios:

eMBB, mMTC and URLLC. eMBB corresponds to high-traffic mobile broadband services such as 3D/ultra-high-definition video; mMTC corresponds to large-scale Internet of Things services; URLLC corresponds to services such as unmanned driving and industrial automation that require low latency and high reliability connections.

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Promoting the integrated development of 5G and Internet of Vehicles

Internet of Vehicles is the first field where 5G technology is applied

Together, we will explore the application and expansion of 5G in vertical industries. The Internet of Vehicles is the first field to apply 5G technology. Autonomous driving is the intersection of communication and computing in the 5G era. The LTE-V standard promoted by China's ICT industry chain has received international attention and has formed a certain first-mover advantage.

In order to promote the integrated development of 5G and the Internet of Vehicles, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has established a special committee for the Internet of Vehicles with multiple ministries such as transportation and public security for this standard.

From the perspective of industrial applications, innovative technologies based on 5G networks, such as VR/AR video technology and driverless technology, have become one of the strategic focus areas for manufacturers such as Huawei, ZTE, Ericsson, Nokia, Intel, and Qualcomm.

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Jointly explore the application of 5G in vertical industries

What are the three major 5G vertical markets?

According to Ericsson's recently released "5G Progress Survey", the 2017 annual report pointed out that many operators have accelerated their preparations for 5G, with 78% of respondents conducting 5G tests and another 28% saying they will deploy 5G next year. Among them, operators are no longer focusing on individual users, but are beginning to look for opportunities in the enterprise and vertical market fields.

The three major vertical markets for 5G are media and entertainment, automotive, and public transportation.

At the same time, the Internet of Things will play an important role in promoting the development of 5G. Healthcare, energy and utilities are considered the most promising areas for 5G deployment.

As 5G technologies are deployed and tested on the platform, the opportunities for innovation, invention, and the launch of new products and services will be endless.