Yeliz Tokgoz, Qualcomm principal engineer and manager, looks at how the ongoing evolution of 5G with regard to supporting increasingly varied Internet of Things use cases. For instance, the 5G NR Light (RedCap) makes simplifications and optimizations for certain classes of IoT use cases, including security cameras, sensors and other devices that don't require the data throughput needs of eMBB-optimized devices.

The powerful combination of 5G and machine learning/artificial intelligence can help drive precise positioning for the stringent requirements of a manufacturing environment with non-line-of-sight scenarios and in support of assets in motion like AGVs. Here Qualcomm Senior Director of Technology Xiaoxia Zhang looks at how ML/AI are enabling centimeter-level positioning and discusses what that means for industrial verticals.

At MWC 2022, Qualcomm highlights how its technologies can enhance wide-area IoT connectivity with 5G. In two demonstrations, Qualcomm shows how 5G NR-Light and its evolution to support mesh networks can improve 5G connection for IoT devices, creating a better overall user experience.

At MWC 2022, Qualcomm shares a look at its live over-the-air 5G time sensitive networking (TSN) testbed in San Diego, which now features advancements in efficient ultra-reliable wireless connectivity for the smart factory. Qualcomm is also building a new 5G/6G innovation platform in Lannion, France, for end-to-end research and collaboration with partners on new verticals and use cases, such as extended reality, industrial IoT, drones, and other mission-critical applications .

At MWC 2022, Qualcomm highlights how its technologies can enhance wide-area IoT connectivity with 5G. In two demonstrations, Qualcomm shows how 5G NR-Light and its evolution to support mesh networks can improve 5G connection for IoT devices, creating a better overall user experience.

Sometimes it’s best to keep things simple, as is the case with lower complexity IoT devices, such as wearables and sensors, which perform more efficiently with a lower bandwidth 5G connection. At MWC 2022, Qualcomm explains how its 5G NR-Light scales down 5G NR to bridge the bandwidth gap, supporting narrower bandwidth connections such as 20 MHz and 5 MHz. As NR-Light continues to scale down in the future, this will enable new capabilities and efficiencies for connectivity devices.

In this video, Qualcomm demonstrates NR-Light capacity by running a stimulation to evaluate the network utilization and user-perceived performance impact of additional NR-Light devices, showcasing that 5G NR-Light is the right solution.