Ericsson demonstrated pre-standard 5G technology delivering 5 Gbps throughput in the 15 GHz frequency band.
Ericsson’s demo, which was presented for senior management at NTT DOCOMO and SK Telecom, employed a new radio interface concept and advanced Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology. Ericsson 5G network development activity includes new antenna technologies with wider bandwidths, higher frequencies and shorter transmission time intervals.
Ericsson said it is developing radio base stations built with baseband units and radio units specifically for 5G trials. Small cells in a heterogeneous network environment, new frequency bands (including 15 GHz) and high-speed, high-capacity backhaul transmission are also key 5G focus areas for Ericsson.
Johan Wibergh, head of Business Unit Networks, says: “5G will impact both the access and core of mobile networks so we are working closely with leading operators, including NTT DOCOMO and SK Telecom, to ensure a practical and proactive evolution. The development of advanced radio technologies is one of the first critical steps in the realization of a 5G future.”
