Requirements and operating scenarios of 5G - Part I — Lesson 1

This lesson covers the requirements and scenarios of 5G, the expected increase in traffic volume, and the need for ultra-low latency and high reliability applications. It covers the growth in IMT traffic and drivers for future traffic. This lesson also covers the required drivers for different requirements. It concludes with energy aspects of wireless network and global mobile descriptions.

Video Highlights

00:18 - Introduction
12:09 - Very low latency and high reliability machine-centric communication
15:45 - High user density high quality at high mobility
17:55 - IOT: driver for different requirements
21:50 - Growth in IMT traffic
30:14 - Energy aspects of wireless network

Key Takeaways

- The evolution of wireless communication towards 5G involves understanding the scenarios and requirements of 5G.
- The generalized system model and time-frequency diagram play a crucial role in understanding the fluctuation of signal strength over time and frequency.
- The exploitation of signal strength over time and frequency is a common practice in 3rd, 4th, and expectedly in the 5th generation.
- The process of channel quality estimation, link adaptation, and packet scheduling are essential in wireless communication.
- Performance metrics are vital in system design.
- The requirements and scenarios of 5G involve an expected increase in traffic volume, diverse devices, and better affordability.