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5G: A simple explanation
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Source:
Dean Bubley Tweet

3.
Focus area for different technology generations
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Data
Speed / Throughput
Connection Density Latency / Delay
Voice
+
SMS
2G Focus area
3G Focus area
4G Focus area
5G Focus area

4.
Focus area for different technology generations
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Data
Speed / Throughput
Connection Density Latency / Delay
2G, 3G, 4G
5G

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5G High Level Requirements and Wish List
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10 years
battery life
M2M
Ultra low cost
100 x
More devices than 4G
>10 Gbps
Peak data rates
100 Mbps
Whenever needed
10000 x
More traffic than 4G
UR
Ultra-Reliable
< 1 ms
Low latency on
radio interface

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Comparison of 2G, 3G, 4G & 5G technologies
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Speed Latency Connection Density
Connection Speed, Latency & Density Comparison
2G 3G 4G 5G
Example only.
Not according to scale

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Mobile Technology Evolution
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1G
Analog 2G
Voice only, Limited
coverage and
mobility. Example:
AMPS
Digital 3G
Improved voice,
security, coverage.
SMS, data. Example
GSM, CDMA
Mobile Data 4G
Higher data rates,
smartphones,
better voice.
Example: HSPA /
HSPA+
Mobile
Broadband
5G
High speed data,
better
smartphones.
Example: LTE / LTE-
A
eMBB, mMTC,
URLLC
Even higher speeds,
ultra-reliable, low
latency, high
connection density
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

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