Opportunities for Applications Using 5G Networks: Requirements, Challenges, and Outlook

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Abstract

The increasing demand for mobile network capacity driven by Internet of Things (IoT) applications results in the need for understanding better the potential and limitations of 5G networks. Vertical application areas like smart mobility, energy networks, industrial IoT applications, and AR/VR enhanced services all pose different requirements on the use of 5G networks. Some applications need low latency, whereas others need high bandwidth or security support. The goal of this paper is to identify the requirements and to understand the limitations for 5G driven applications. We review application areas and list the typical challenges and requirements posed on 5G networks. A main challenge will be to develop a network architecture being able to dynamically adapt to fluctuating traffic patterns and accommodating various technologies such as edge computing, blockchain based distributed ledger, software defined networking, and virtualization. To inspire future research, we reveal open problems and highlight the need for piloting with 5G applications, with tangible steps, to understand the configuration of 5G networks and the use of applications across multiple vertical industries.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Telecommunications and Remote Sensing (ICTRS 2018)
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Pages27-34
ISBN (Print)978-1-4503-6580-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event7th International Conference on Telecommunications and Remote Sensing (ICTRS '18) - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 8 Oct 20189 Oct 2018

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Telecommunications and Remote Sensing (ICTRS '18)
Abbreviated titleICTRS '18
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period8/10/189/10/18

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