Qualcomm announced its new 5G New Radio (NR) prototype system and trial platform. The 5G NR prototype system operates in the sub-6 GHz spectrum bands and is being used to showcase the company's 5G designs to achieve multi-gigabit per second data rates and low latency. 5G will make the best use of a wide range of spectrum bands, and utilising spectrum bands below 6 GHz is a critical part of allowing for flexible deployments with ubiquitous network coverage and a wide range of use cases, Qualcomm said.
Designs implemented on the prototype system are being utilised to drive 3GPP standardisation for a new, OFDM-based 5G NR air interface. The prototype system will closely track 3GPP progress to help achieve timely 5G NR trials with mobile operators, infrastructure vendors, and other industry players, as well as future 5G NR commercial network launches, the company said. The new prototype adds to Qualcomm Technologies’ existing 5G mmWave prototype system, operating at 28 GHz and capable of mobile broadband communications in
Qualcomm Technologies will showcase the prototype system publicly for the first time at Mobile World Congress Shanghai from 29 June to 1 July at the China Mobile booth as part of their ongoing collaboration.
