Benefits of 5G for the Internet of Things

While iot devices are not the ones that will benefit the most from the ultra-high 5g narrowband iotdata rates promised by 5g, they will benefit in other ways.

"Super reliability" is one of the buzzwords often associated with 5G. The plethora of wireless technologies available has led to congestion in the cellular bands, especially below 6 GHz. To solve this problem, 5G is using unused millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum. Millimeter wave spectrum ranges from 6 to 300 GHz and can meet the requirements of some new 5G applications for massive amounts of data, such as virtual reality and 4K video streaming. For the Internet of Things, there is another benefit to 5G's new communication standard.

Beamforming is another technology used in 5G networks for companies to improve the depth and distance of information dissemination studies. 5G base stations are built with hundreds of antennas (Massive MIMO), which can be managed with directional control to improve performance at their own specific locations. For crowded environments with devices that use a large number of already connected devices, this is a very big push for us. For IoT system devices where students are typically located in environments that contain a number of other connected devices, this is expected to further improve data reception signal strength.

Narrowband

Narrowband IoT is an important part of the 5G wireless standard. Narrowband IoT (NBIOT) can serve devices that require several years of battery life very well. The technology uses existing LTE technology to provide efficient data transmission with deep coverage and high security. In some cases, it can only operate at 200 kHz bandwidth, which contributes to its ability to serve a large number of connected devices. Suitable for trackers, water monitors and other smart city applications.

On the other hand, lte-m uses more bandwidth than narrowband IoT. It is inefficient and may cause devices to run out of battery faster. However, it does provide more bandwidth, which is useful for more chatty applications or where more data can be transmitted. Devices with control or complex sensors may be better suited for lte-m.

Enhanced range

Expanding the coverage of cellular networks will have huge benefits. This means that remote monitoring can begin to help clean up the environment, use energy more efficiently, and bring value to industry.

mmWave 5G signals are more susceptible to interference than 4G signals, which is us because they are less capable of propagation. The infrastructure and location of base stations will have to change in order to solve this social problem in China itself. Cities will need more sites for students to study to provide mmWave 5G coverage. If companies do not get more sites, it could result in compromising the penetration of the signal, thus realizing that line of sight is needed to provide a coverage area for device management.

This new infrastructure does bring a new benefit to the IoT - supporting a "large number" of devices, all of which have unique connectivity requirements. Narrowband IoT is said to be able to reach 10 km in rural areas.

The right technology?

Between 5g, lte-m and nb-iot, its designers and engineers now have more choices. Choosing the right technology for the application at hand is critical to maximizing the wireless performance of the device. While 5g will benefit the devices that need data the most, nb-iot may be better suited to the needs of small volume communicators.

From a design perspective, each technology presents a unique set of challenges. As cellular technologies, they all require devices to pass network approval before they can be brought to market. This means that efficient, high-performance wireless designs are critical to launch.