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TECHNOLOGIES & PRODUCTS

Continuous 5G evolution for building an

engine of all-industry digitalization

Dr. Tong Wen, Huawei Fellow and CTO of Huawei Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB) services are
Wireless, emphasized in his keynote speech at the driving a significant upsurge in data demand, requiring
5G Advanced Summit that 5G must continuously 5G networks to increase capacity to guarantee
evolve to build an engine of all-industry premium experience. With the introduction of reduced
digitalization so as to satisfy the fast-growing capability (REDCAP), massive Machine-Type
consumer connections and diverse industrial Communications (mMTC) services will be available on
applications. more terminals to fulfill the massive diverse IoT
requirements. Ultra-reliable low-latency communication
5G development accelerates, driving 5G (URLLC) services require networks to reduce
networks to improve performance transmission latency and provide latency-guaranteed
connection services so as to meet the high-quality
A new communication technology generally dominates connection requirements of remote and programmable
for a decade, evolving to provide stronger capabilities, logic controller (PLC) control.
before being superseded by the next generation. In the
past year, 5G has been evolving at a faster rate, 5G must expand its boundary of
showing its massive potential. The continuous capabilities to open up a new space of
improvement of experience in customer connections business
and enrichment of Internet of Things (IoT) services
raise the requirements on connection capabilities. As new applications keep emerging in the market, the
three use cases originally defined in 5G need
"The ever-increasing demand for wireless connections enhancement to meet diverse IoT service
is the fundamental driving force to continuously requirements. The boundary of 5G capabilities must be
advance mobile technologies," said Dr. Tong at the expanded to open up a new space of business.
Summit hosted by the Global System for Mobile
Communications Association (GSMA) during Mobile Immersive interaction services are rapidly developing.
World Congress Shanghai 2021. Therefore, 5G must 5G AR/VR has enabled superior virtual experiences.
constantly improve its capabilities. With the rise of lightweight XR devices, 5G XR will also
become a reality.

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