Ericsson Private 5G Network: Ready to Offer Secure On-site Connectivity

Ericsson is ready to offer secure on-site connectivity with its private 5G network.

The press release of Ericsson has announced the launch of Ericsson's private 5G network to transform secure on-site connectivity in the Industry 4.0 era. Several industrial sectors can adapt to Industry 4.0 and digital transformation with the help of Ericsson private 5G network— manufacturing, mining and process, offshore and power and airport. This reputed company already is successful in deploying operational 4G and 5G private networks in the global market. It is built on the in-depth insights from a project known as 5G-Industry Campus Europe.

How does Ericsson 5G private network work?

Ericsson 5G private network is built upon 4G/5G radio and dual-mode core technology that enables a wide range of use cases for indoor as well as outdoor environments. It integrates efficiently with various business projects, devices, and applications to enhance productivity, enables new offerings, improves customer engagement, and a better work environment. It is set to reduce the barrier of entry to deployment for different enterprise networks with its simple installation process, connection flexibility, and network scalability to overcome potential challenges.

5G private network takes very little time to install at any facility to support wide coverage areas efficiently and effectively. The flexibility and deployment sizes are specially designed to serve different requirements of companies without any disturbance to the existing system. It also helps to optimize and simplify operations with the integration of cloud-based network management as well as store sensitive real-time data on-premise with zero downtime upgrades. Ericsson 5G private network also enhances performance through SLAs (Service-Level Agreements).

Why is there a huge demand for 5G in Industry 4.0?

The industrial sector is seeking a 5G private network to reap the following benefits of cellular networks without using a public cellular network:

Enhanced speed: The fifth generation of cellular networks has pushed down 4G LTE with its enhanced speed that can transfer data in just a few seconds. This is a strong alternative for fast broadband connections that can improve productivity in a short period of time.

Low latency: The latency measure is the lowest till now in the 5G network with the round-trip transmission of real-time data within five milliseconds. It tends to be faster than human visual processing that can affect the use of 5G and IoT in machine-to-machine communication. The blend of fast speed and minimal lag can improve connectivity in the machine learning algorithms.

Improved capacity: 5G private network ensures delivery of up to 1,000x more capacity than the previous cellular networks that can help in the IoT development. It can hold the power for thousands of devices seamlessly communicating in the tech-driven era.

High-level bandwidth: The effect of increased bandwidth is huge on Industry 4.0 as it can smoothly receive large multiple sets of complex data to transform into in-depth business outcomes with data analytics tools. It allows greater optimization of network traffic and seamlessly manages the usage spikes effectively than the other cellular networks.

Ericsson is focused on two trends on IoT platform— a drive for greater simplicity and better control from IoT systems in four categories along with two new segments for Broadband IoT and Industrial Automation IoT. The primary mission is to encompass higher-powered LTE and 5G applications for more use cases in the global market. 5G private network is creating three scopes for the Industry 4.0 era – coverage, control, and security that can improve on-site connectivity of the industrial sector.