Real-world Ready:Demonstrating the Potential of Liquid Crystal Phased-Array Antennas

ABI Research has predicted that 681 million 5G handsets will be shipped in 2022, highlighting the speed at which 5G is set to become ubiquitous. With more and more supporting mm-Wave frequencies, service providers face the challenge of rolling out the infrastructure to realize the market potential and deliver the connectivity customers are demanding.The benefits of mm-Wave in particular are well documented; it is capable of delivering faster data in greater volumes than ever before, however, delivering this in real-world environments poses a real challenge for service providers. In this whitepaper, we look at the potential for Liquid Crystal Phased Array Antennas to form the cornerstone of the ecosystem that will allow operators to overcome this challenge, showcasing their capabilities as demonstrated in recent tests with Rohde & Schwarz, and highlighting the real-world potential of the technology.