Researchers have considered a new concept for the provision of 5G that requires fewer antennas.
Even if Germany regarding the 5G network is far behind, the expansion for network construction has already begun worldwide. The problem is, it takes a lot of radio antennas to guarantee coverage. The demand fluctuates greatly depending on the area.
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A lot of hardware is therefore required for the provision. Researchers have now come up with a solution for this. The radio units could take place over antennas distributed to cars on tall buildings or trees. In this way, the parked cars could also be used as relay stations.
The approach is based on a research approach that buses verified as the location for the 5G units. But the movements of the vehicles make covering difficult. So you want to use cars that park. With that, a team of researchers from the University of Agriculture and Technology in Tokyo in Japan quite a success.
The crowd sourcing approach is to be promoted with monetary and other incentives. The radios could be powered by the car battery. In this way, the coverage could be better.
About David Fluhr
I have been writing about autonomous & connected driving since 2011 and also report on other sites, such as the Smart Mobility Hub. I studied social sciences at HU Berlin and have been a freelance journalist since 2012. Contact: mail@autonomes-fahren.de