The current 5G deployment is in the form of non-standalone, which uses 5G New Radio (5GNR) complemented with 4G radio and 4G core.
To develop this groundbreaking 5GSA, Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) used the Massive MIMO 64x64 5GNR at 3.5GHz spectrum with 100MHz bandwidth present around its campus and its own 5G Core that was built in the UK by 5GIC researchers. The Surrey team then used a commercially available 5G capable mobile phone to test end-to-end performance of its 5GSA.
With the use of Surrey’s 5G Core technology, most 5G-enabled phones could download ultra high-definition video content in mere seconds. The standalone network could also be a gamechanger for high-definition real-time video game services, allowing people to play their favourite titles on the move.
Regius Professor Rahim Tafazolli, founding director of the 5G and 6G Innovation Centre at the University of Surrey, said: “This is a landmark moment for 5G and our world-leading...