SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- 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. For
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Qualcomm Contacts:
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Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
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Relations
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Email: ir@qualcomm.com
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