5G and 6G: Capacity and Coverage Requirements Will Drive Unique Network Products and New Spectrum Usage
5G and 6G: Capacity and Coverage Requirements Will Drive Unique Network Products and New Spectrum Usage
October 12, 2022 13:30 14:00
This presentation examines the future profile of mobile data demand and will illustrate the network topology and spectrum options that best fit. Repeaters, IAB, Cognitive Radio, Sub-THz, and other radio solutions are considered. In particular, the future requirements for coverage will drive a need for repeaters and IAB solutions, while future requirements for capacity will push the market in the opposite direction, toward higher order massive MIMO, sub-THz (~140 GHz) spectrum, and other high-density solutions. Difficulties with high-frequency penetration into buildings will limit the impact of sub-THz and mm-wave, so indoor deployment, Cognitive Radio, and new bands below 12 GHz will play a role in future network
deployment.