Chinese vendor claims its software-defined air interface can support multiple access technologies.
ZTE on Monday became the latest industry player to share its vision of what a 5G access networks will one day look like.
The Chinese vendor believes that dynamic mesh networking – where every network node, whether it is a macro base station, small cell, massive MIMO (multiple-input multiple output) system or a device, coordinates with one another – will provide the consistency and throughput required in 5G networking.
Included in ZTE's vision is its software-defined air interface (SDA), which enables the same network to support multiple access technologies.
"ZTE's 5G SDA solution allows self-adaptation of the air interfaces, so that in the same network, a network element can support a variety of services," said Xiang Jiying, CTO of ZTE's wireless division, in a statement.
This maximises the efficiency of the air interface, he said. "At present, SDA technology is a key research area for 5G."
ZTE has also developed its cloud radio solution, which it claims is a solid foundation for 5G mesh networks.
With the first networks not expected to launch before 2020, what constitutes 5G is still yet to be finalised. Nevertheless, momentum is slowly building with various industry players proffering their 5G vision.
Last week, the European Commission signed a 5G cooperation agreement with South Korea's science and ICT ministry in a bid to establish a global consensus on what 5G will be. The two sides hope to answer the question 'what is 5G?' by the end of 2015.
ZTE on Monday became the latest industry player to share its vision of what a 5G access networks will one day look like.
The Chinese vendor believes that dynamic mesh networking – where every network node, whether it is a macro base station, small cell, massive MIMO (multiple-input multiple output) system or a device, coordinates with one another – will provide the consistency and throughput required in 5G networking.
Included in ZTE's vision is its software-defined air interface (SDA), which enables the same network to support multiple access technologies.
"ZTE's 5G SDA solution allows self-adaptation of the air interfaces, so that in the same network, a network element can support a variety of services," said Xiang Jiying, CTO of ZTE's wireless division, in a statement.
This maximises the efficiency of the air interface, he said. "At present, SDA technology is a key research area for 5G."
ZTE has also developed its cloud radio solution, which it claims is a solid foundation for 5G mesh networks.
With the first networks not expected to launch before 2020, what constitutes 5G is still yet to be finalised. Nevertheless, momentum is slowly building with various industry players proffering their 5G vision.
Last week, the European Commission signed a 5G cooperation agreement with South Korea's science and ICT ministry in a bid to establish a global consensus on what 5G will be. The two sides hope to answer the question 'what is 5G?' by the end of 2015.
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