5g Technology
29, Aug 2018
Prelims level : Science & Technology / Mains GS – III Science & Technology- developments and their applications in everyday life.
Mains level :
TRAI gives nod for sale of 5G spectrum
About:
- It is a mobile network connectivity that would ensure fast broadband Speeds along with capacity to perform well without barrier’s
Characteristics:
- Fast speed compared to previous generation
- Reliability
- Higher Bandwidth
- How Latency ratio
- Can increase the number of interconnected devices
Challenges Faced:
- Infrastructure : Lack of infrastructure for 5G services and lack of allocation of spectrum.
- Communication, Navigation and sensing : It requires large radio spectrum to transmit signals and we lack this infrastructure
- Security and privacy : 5G has to define the uncertainties related to security threats including, trust, privacy, cybersecurity which are growing across globe.
- Legislation : Cybercrime and online Fraudent activities will increase with increase in technology. Therefore a good Cybersecurity initiative is mandatory
Impact of 5G Technology:
- It makes data sharing, enabling and transfer and processing more quickly which will result in enhanced application like internet of things even more faster and larger.
- This Technology will be a short in the arm for sister technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud computing
- This Technology will gather all networks in one platform and provide a huge broadcasting data.
- Will make possible to provide uninterrupted connectivity with uniform high speeds across the world.
- It will boost the ambitious project of ‘Digital India’ by making possible the last mile connectivity whereby enhancing the governance.