When it debuts in the next two years, the wireless nirvana known as 5G will open a wide array of dazzling possibilities. Downloads will be faster; batteries will last longer; bandwidths will soar. The technology will unleash new opportunities-not only for wireless vendors and semiconductor makers, but for companies that have historically had little experience with wireless. Automakers, factory automation suppliers, and even healthcare companies will benefit from 5G.Therein, however, lies the rub. By itself, 5G is a challenge-even for those familiar with 3G and 4G. For the newbies, it's a technical quest on a grand scale.To learn more about the challenges facing engineers who are doing 5G's heavy lifting, Design News talked to Arun Mulpur, marketing manager for communications, electronics, and semiconductors at MathWorks. Mulpur is in a unique position: He works with the enablers of 5G, as well as the newcomer companies that plan to deploy products based on 5G. Here, he offers his view of the opportunities, challenges, hype, and realities of the long-awaited new technology.
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