British telecom group Vodafone and Taiwanese chip company MediaTek have achieved an uplink of 277Mbps using the former\u2019s 5G standalone (SA) network during a trial in Spain, to support the connectivity demand for user-generated content and a booming number of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. <\/p>\n
The companies in a joint statement on Wednesday said while nearly 90% of the mobile traffic utilises downlink, the trend is now changing, as mobile users are increasingly uploading their videos and content online, necessitating faster uplink connections. <\/p>\n
\u2018We are continually improving the performance of our European networks to meet growth in traffic, a trend that\u2019s unlikely to slow down especially with the popularity of video sharing sites and cloud services, as well as AI applications in the near future,\u2019 said Marco Zangani, director of network strategy & architecture, Vodafone. <\/p>\n
The trial, which happened at Vodafone\u2019s test facility near Madrid, Spain, utilised MediaTek\u2019s latest M90 modem. The chipmaker\u2019s processor delivers download speeds of up to 12Gbps and boosts uplink performance by up to 20% based on the latest 5G specification, Release 17, developed by 3GPP. <\/p>\n
The companies were able to further boost the 5G uplink connection by using carrier aggregation to combine various spectrum channels. <\/p>\n
Additionally, Vodafone and MediaTek used MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) antennas to transmit two data streams simultaneously from a single smartphone to the nearest mast, as well as tested it with the two key mobile data transmission methods \u2013 Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD).<\/p>\n
HC Hwang, general manager of wireless communication system and partnership at MediaTek, added, \u2018Enhancing uplink performance using groundbreaking technology will ensure next generation 5G experiences continue to support users globally.\u2019 <\/p>\n
Currently, commercial smartphones do not yet support this feature, as they need uplink MIMO in FDD, but Vodafone and MediaTek said they aim to drive the development of compatible devices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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