5G/6G

The end of 2021 introduced a resurgence of pandemic complications that have aggravated challenges faced by the ecosystem that serves the Eurasia connected home community.

Anritsu, in collaboration with Qualcomm, verifies industry first enhanced network slicing and power saving tests for 5G new radio standalone

A new approach to towers, growth of neutral hosts, and an expansion of private networks. Those are three strong trends to consider in telecom infrastructure for next year. This according to Fergal Lawlor, CEO at antenna solutions provider Alpha Wireless.  

Small Cell Forum, the organisation making high-grade mobile connectivity accessible and affordable for industries, enterprises and for rural and urban communities, published a comprehensive overview of the components and interfaces that comprise a 5G NR FR1 small cell distributed radio unit.

As 5G networks are being rolled out globally, the evolution of the 5G NR standard continues.

Anritsu has announced that the Conformance Agreement Group (CAG) operated by Global Certification forum (GCF) has approved the industry first Release 16 Protocol Conformance tests for 5G New Radio (NR) at the CAG#68 meetings held in October 2021.

NTT Docomo and NEC Corporation (NEC) have succeeded in interoperability testing for 5G standalone (SA) using a 5G base station baseband unit (5G CU/DU) conforming to O-RAN open interface specifications and radio units (RUs) of different vendors.

New MMICs and discrete devices deliver performance levels required in 5G, satellite communication and defence applications.

By utilising the full potential of 5G, Ericsson and Ooredoo Qatar will deliver a high performing experience. Ericsson will support optimisation and event management in eight connected stadiums across six cities. Network management partnership covers 5G experiences in airports, fan zones and major tourist attractions.

Veeco Instruments has announced that Silicon Austria Labs has selected Veeco’s Lancer Ion Beam Etch System for the production of 5G RF Filters.