Regarding the future development of 5G network applications, Qualcomm held aTechnical seminarsIt is stated that even though 5G networks emphasize high transmission throughput and low latency, overall applications cannot rely solely on 5G network transmission. Therefore, auxiliary connection resources such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology will continue to be strengthened and developed.
The development of 5G network technology will not only enable mobile phones to complete massive file downloads at faster network transmission speeds or watch 8K streaming video content more smoothly, but will also have a greater impact on the astonishing scale of applications such as the Internet of Things, the Internet of Vehicles, and smart cities. It may even promote new operational and interactive models through the integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence, such as the integration of augmented reality and virtual reality, and the integration of cloud and terminal devices for real-time collaborative computing. Many applications may be extensions of the existing 4G network development scale, but many more usage models will exceed current imagination.
Cannot rely solely on a single 5G network resource
A large amount of data will be transmitted via 5G networks, generating an even larger amount of derivative data. Therefore, given the expected explosive growth in overall data volume, future data transmission will not be able to rely solely on 5G network resources. Network transmission technologies, including existing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, must also evolve accordingly. For example, to keep up with 5G network transmission efficiency, Qualcomm has proposed Wi-Fi connection technology operating in the 60GHz frequency band. It has also integrated a mesh design into its Bluetooth connection technology and added support for high-resolution audio transmission, thereby expanding more wireless connection application models.
Therefore, since the beginning of its massive investment in 5G connectivity development, Qualcomm has also strengthened its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth design solutions. At the same time, in line with the needs of connected applications such as the Internet of Things, in addition to continuing to focus on mobile phone applications in processor design, it has also proposed related design solutions for smart wearables, connected cars, smart speakers, smart headphones and other devices, emphasizing that there are actually many Qualcomm-designed chip products hidden in the invisible places.
Qualcomm envisions that connectivity in the future 5G era will not rely solely on a single network technology, but will instead utilize a variety of network technologies based on the currently available connectivity options. Even 5G networking will differentiate between frequency bands below 6GHz and transmission methods such as millimeter wave technology. This will allow IoT devices with low-bandwidth requirements to establish stable connections even with existing 3G or 2G networks.
However, for larger network collaborative computing or fixed-location network transmission connections, such as smart signage between cities or data transmission between production lines, in addition to transmission through the 5G network, Wi-Fi connection resources can also be used as an auxiliary. Otherwise, the high transmission bandwidth characteristics of the 5G network will quickly be exhausted.
In the future 5G connectivity imagination, Qualcomm believes that it will be possible to make better use of different network connection resources and create the most suitable IoT operation mode in combination with the characteristics of various network connections, thereby establishing the effect of interconnection and transmission of all things.
Smart wearables will become a new personal representative
Furthermore, among most IoT device applications, Qualcomm remains optimistic about the development of smart wearables, believing that the previous smartphone-centric usage model will be largely replaced by smart wearables because these devices are more personal than mobile phones and can even make it easier for users to interact with the devices and obtain various types of information.
For example, users can use smart watches and bracelets as personal identification tools, and at the same time, they can also receive various real-time information, and even apply mobile payments, activate other Internet devices and other functions.
In recent years, more and more earphones that support digital assistant service applications have been viewed by Qualcomm as new connected interactive tools. In addition to providing users with a more immersive sound experience through high-resolution sound quality, they also free up hands to interact directly with the phone through spoken language, or further use the phone as an operating medium to control more IoT devices.
As for smart speakers used at fixed points and capable of interacting through natural voice, they will become key application devices, in addition to connected TVs, as information connections and communication hubs in the home. They can even be further personalized to meet specific usage needs, allowing family members to more easily and intuitively access various types of online search information or interact with connected devices at home.
5G networks will connect more network resources
From Qualcomm's perspective, the interconnection of everything has become an inevitable trend, and multi-network interconnection will become the mainstream usage method in the future. Even in the future 6G network era, it will not rely solely on a single network structure.
Therefore, as 5G network usage continues to be promoted, the market will not eliminate 4G or 3G network resources. Instead, they will be combined with 5G networks to form a larger connection resource. After all, considering the different network connection methods and signal forms, it is still necessary to connect all interconnection needs through different network technologies.
