Connection Achieved with Qualcomm Technologies' sub-6 GHz 5G NR
Prototype; Demo to be on Display at Mobile World Congress Barcelona in
the Qualcomm Booth, as well as the China Mobile Communications
Corporation's Booth as Part of Their Ongoing 5G Collaboration.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated
(NASDAQ: QCOM), today announced the Company's first successful 5G
connection based upon the New Radio (NR) work in 3GPP, which is expected
to become the global 5G standard. The connection, which was completed
utilizing Qualcomm Technologies' sub-6 GHz 5G NR prototype system
capable of operating at mid-band spectrum from 3.3 GHz to 5.0 GHz,
demonstrates how advanced 5G NR technologies can be utilized to
efficiently achieve multi-gigabit-per-second data rates at significantly
lower latency than today's 4G LTE networks. The successful connection
serves as a significant milestone towards rapid validation and the
upcoming commercialization of 5G NR technologies at scale.
5G NR will make the best use of a wide range of spectrum bands, and
utilizing spectrum bands below 6 GHz is critical for achieving
ubiquitous coverage and capacity to address the large number of
envisioned 5G use cases. Qualcomm Technologies' sub-6 GHz 5G NR
prototype, which was announced and first showcased in June 2016,
consists of both base stations and user equipment (UE) and serves as a
testbed for verifying 5G NR capabilities in bands below 6 GHz.
The live
prototype demonstration showcased advanced 3GPP 5G NR technologies
including adaptive self-contained TDD subframes, scalable OFDM-based
waveforms to support wider bandwidths, advanced LDPC channel coding, and
a new flexible, low-latency slot structure based design. These
advanced technologies are based on key design decisions that have been
made as part of the ongoing 5G NR 3GPP Study Item and will be critical
to meeting the increasing connectivity requirements for emerging
consumer mobile broadband experiences such as virtual reality, augmented
reality and connected cloud computing.
Qualcomm Technologies will be demonstrating the prototype system publicly at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona from February 27 through March 2
in the Qualcomm booth (Hall 3, Booth 3E10), as well as in the China
Mobile Communications Corporation's booth (Hall 1 Stand 1G50) as part of
their ongoing collaboration.
"In addition to serving as a significant milestone in 5G development,
this first 5G NR connection is a powerful testament to Qualcomm
Technologies' continued leadership in developing next generation
wireless technologies that drive and track 3GPP standardization," said Matt Grob,
executive vice president and chief technology officer, Qualcomm
Technologies, Inc.
"As we did with 3G, 4G and Gigabit LTE, Qualcomm is
collaborating with leading network operators such as China Mobile
Communications Corporation to ensure timely commercial network launches
of 5G NR."
Qualcomm Technologies' 5G NR sub-6 GHz prototype system is built to
closely track the ongoing 3GPP standardization efforts on 5G NR – the
global 5G standard that will make use of both sub-6 GHz and mmWave
spectrum bands. The prototype will also be utilized in our over-the-air
5G NR trials and interoperability testing starting in the second half of
2017.
Tracking the 3GPP specification is important because it promotes
adherence and validation with the global 5G standard, accelerating the
time to high volume standard-compliant devices and infrastructure. It
will also drive forward compatibility to future 3GPP 5G NR releases.
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm's technologies powered the smartphone revolution and
connected billions of people. We pioneered 3G and 4G – and now we are
leading the way to 5G and a new era of intelligent, connected devices.
Our products are revolutionizing industries, including automotive,
computing, IoT, healthcare and data center, and are allowing millions of
devices to connect with each other in ways never before imagined.
Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing business, QTL, and the vast
majority of our patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a
subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its
subsidiaries, all of our engineering, research and development
functions, and all of our products and services businesses, including,
our QCT semiconductor business.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Pete Lancia, Corporate Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
John Sinnott, Investor Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
SOURCE Qualcomm Incorporated.
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