5G/6G
UK Budget 2017: 5G investment industry response
In today’s 2017 Budget statement, Philip Hammond unveiled a new 5G internet investment strategy for the UK. In response, Cobham Wireless and Mimosa discuss below the necessary next steps for the UK, in order to capitalise on this investment opportunity.
MWC2017:1.2 GHz analysis bandwidth ushers in 5G R&D test solution
Rohde & Schwarz announced at Mobile World Congress that it is expanding the internal analysis bandwidth of its R&S FSW high end signal and spectrum analyser to 1.2 GHz by introducing the new R&S FSW-B1200 option. This test solution enables R&D users to analyse wideband signals in detail. No other instrument is needed as an external digitiser.
MWC2017: Duo collaborate on 5G test solutions
Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on developing test solutions for 5G. A first joint 5G technology proof-of-concept trial for 28 GHz beam tracking for mobile environments is being showcased at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona.
Ericsson and Comau partner to explore potential of 5G
Ericsson and Comau have signed a collaboration agreement to explore the potential of 5G through a series of projects related to the development of innovative services and solutions on Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, enabled by 5G technologies. Through the combination of Ericsson’s leadership in 5G technologies and Comau’s leadership in automated manufacturing solutions, this collaboration aims to prove the benefits of advan...
SMT millimeterwave switch for 5G wireless systems
MACOM has announced the newest entry in its portfolio of components and integrated modules for 5G wireless infrastructure.
Spanish company is the first to join 5G Automotive Association
Ficosa has become the first Spanish company to join the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA). The mission of this association is to accelerate development, standardisation and marketing of solutions for connected cars and autonomous vehicles and their integration into Smart Cities, as well as laying the groundwork for implementing 5G technology in the automotive sector.
Ericsson and Intel launch 5G innovators
Ericsson and Intel are launching the 5G Innovators Initiative (5GI2), an open industry initiative designed to create transformative experiences that change lives, businesses and society. The 5GI2 will join major equipment manufacturers, leading technology companies, industry leaders and top universities to explore, test and innovate with 5G network and distributed edge technologies to accelerate the adoption of 5G wireless and infrastructure inno...
Strategic corporate partnership aims to accelerate 5G roll-out
A collaboration between ARM and other strategic and private backers, have made a significant investment in Blu Wireless Technology, a supplier of semiconductor and system IP for millimetre wave (mmWave) and high bandwidth wireless communications markets.
RFSoC devices enable 50-75% power and footprint reduction
Xilinx has announced a disruptive integration and architectural breakthrough for 5G wireless with the infusion of RF-class analogue technology into its 16nm All Programmable MPSoCs.
5G testing capabilities demonstrated at MWC 2017
Cobham Wireless announced it will demonstrate the industry’s first software-defined 5G user equipment (UE) simulator, based on Verizon’s open 5G standard, which can test downlink throughput of 10Gbps. The company will also showcase an IoT PoC solution, which is able to emulate up to one million 5G IoT devices, validating network performance in preparation for IoT connectivity. These demonstrations will be taking place at Mobile World ...