Agilent Technologies will be collaborating with China Mobile (CMRI) on the next–generation 5G wireless communication systems. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding on the 24th of June 2014, in Beijing. Agilent will actively support the research and development programs on 5G, led by CMRI, and provide test and measurement solutions for next-generation 5G wireless communication systems.
China Mobile is the world’s largest mobile network operator and a market leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless network development. As the deployment and commercial operation of 4G systems are speeding up, technologists worldwide have begun searching for next-generation wireless solutions to meet the anticipated demands in the 2020 era given the explosive growth of mobile Internet, and this will lead us to the fifth generation 5G.
The 5G research areas of CMRI will focus on the major technical aspects of 5G, including large-scale antenna systems (LSAS), full-duplex radio, energy efficiency and spectral efficiency co-design, and new signaling/control mechanisms. The 5G research presents new challenges for test and measurement manufacturers – specifically in the design of the instrument hardware platform and the development of new measurement methodologies.
This strategic collaboration will use Agilent’s expertise in wireless test solutions and software defined radios. Agilent will work with CMRI team to develop test solutions for the new testing needs, including simulation and measurement solutions for large-scale antenna systems, channel measurement and modeling, and signal validation for the new PHY layer design.
For more information about Agilent’s 5G test solutions visit www.agilent.com/find/5G
