How Does 5G Work? – Consistent User Experience

5G is a major step up from 4G and will fuel growth for XR

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Mixed RealityInsights

Published: June 30, 2022

XR Today Team

5G, or fifth-generation wireless broadband, is designed to provide multi-gigabit per second peak data speeds, ultra-low latency, greater dependability, huge network capacity, increased availability, and a more consistent user experience for a larger number of users.

Higher performance and efficiency allow 5G to provide new user experiences and industry applications, and there are numerous companies such as Nokia, Ericsson, and Huawei who are providing critical infrastructure for the world’s 5G grids.

How Does 5G Work?

Radio frequencies are used in wireless communications systems to transmit data over long distances. 5G is similar to 4G — however, it uses higher radio frequencies that are less crowded. This enables it to transport more data at a much faster rate.

While higher bands can carry data faster, transmitting across long distances can become problematic and physical objects, such as buildings and tall trees, can easily block them.

For 5G to overcome this, it uses numerous input and output antennae to improve signals and capacity across the wireless network. Smaller transmitters will also be used in the technology, instead of employing single stand-alone masts.

In comparison to 4G, 5G will not only provide faster and more reliable mobile broadband services, but it will also expand into other sectors including mission-critical communications, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Importance of 5G for AR, VR, MR, and the Metaverse

We need more than 4G for the actualization of computer-based technologies that merge digital with the real world. This is where 5G comes in, opening up a wider range of opportunities for improving and realizing the metaverse, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR).

  • AR and VR would benefit from faster connections – While AR and VR technologies have been around for a few years, widespread adoption requires 5G and edge computing, where ultra-low latency and enormous bandwidth are critical for supporting use cases. Companies can use it to minimize latency, boost mobility, and immerse their users deeper into realistic, virtual environments by using speedier connections.
  • More options to popularize 5G – 5G networks effectively eliminate the limitations of 4G on AR, which power mobile gaming and enable widespread AR marketing.
  • Creating metaverse spaces – Building fully interactive metaverse spaces with textured media from video and immersive sound requires the use of large digital files that are significantly larger than those used for video and other content. 5G can handle these larger files since its bandwidths are substantially wider than 4G. Expanding 5G access can also help to support the Metaverse’s continued development by providing the speed and power to enable digital worlds.
  • Larger amounts of data can be transported – XR technologies require faster networks with lower latency that can transfer large volumes of data between cloud servers and devices, including VR headsets and AI-powered bots. 5G such as those providing mmWave spectrum will begin to offer possibilities such as VR experiences that allow users to have in-depth dialogues with AI digital humans.

Examples of 5G in the XR industry

DPVR’s new plug-and-play 5G VR module

DPVR, a Shanghai-based headset manufacturer, developed a 4G-5G module for its all-in-one VR headsets which allows users to enter VR environments by simply inserting a local SIM card.

The new module is tailored to the global enterprise market, allowing sectors like education, training, healthcare, and conferences and exhibits to employ VR headsets in circumstances that demand remote or mobile use.

WIMI 5G + AI field

WIMI was among the first to make use of AR as soon as the Metaverse arrived, creating a solid platform for its application expansion. WIMI Hologram Cloud focuses mostly on AR technology research and development, terminal hardware, content rendering, and so on. Users may utilize WIMI’s 5G glasses to access AR apps such as advertisements or movies, giving them an immersive sensory experience.

Motorola 5G necklace for VR Headsets

Motorola was one of the earliest consumer technology companies to embrace 5G, releasing a 5G “mod” for its phones in 2019 when 5G networks were still in the early stages of development. Motorola’s latest innovation is the 5G neckband.

The XR neckband takes advantage of the current state of 5G mobile devices by incorporating a whole smartphone within the pendant.

Jio VR meetings using 5G

Jio’s 5G NR radio and 5G core network were used to test immersive high-definition experiences. Jio tested its HD multi-party VR video calling with participants wearing VR headsets while others joined from the cloud, collaborative screen sharing and presentations, and whiteboarding using VR controls and live sharing.

Deloitte Dimension10 Studio for metaverse and 5G

Deloitte has also added a new capability to its list of consulting services: a guide to the metaverse. The service will help customers create “Unlimited Reality” experiences that combine artificial intelligence, AR, VR, IoT architecture, and 5G connectivity. Dimension10 Studio will work towards realizing and leveraging Web 3.0 to support enterprises.

5G heralds a new era for digital transformation, and the technology will take the mobile ecosystem to new heights with its high speeds, dependability, and low latency, to roll out new virtual worlds. It is set to affect nearly all industries, particularly sectors that hinge on the wireless processing of massive amounts of data like XR.

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