5G PRIVATE NETWORKS VS WI-FI
how to assign cellular clients to the cellular network access points (APs), and when to handoff to another cellular AP based on signal strength, Quality of Service standards assigned by the enterprise network administrator and other identifiers. Since Wi-Fi networks are not deterministic, this vastly improves the network reliability for mobile devices that roam between cellular APs in a PCN. Providing connectivity for large areas isn’t easy. When it comes to coverage, in many situations PCNs make a lot more sense as well. Often, private cellular can cover 10 times the space outdoors compared to traditional Wi-Fi. For example, Ericsson is working with the Port of Tyne to provide site-wide connectivity through a cellular private network that will support autonomous navigation, remote crane operations, connected drones and wearable technology. Then there’s the question of reliability. Many warehouses and industrial environments now use sensors and other devices to connect or have more visibility into their operations and machinery requiring the constant sharing of data between machinery or to a database. When it comes to automation and robotics,
the lower latency that private 5G offers means greater control for enterprise users. In addition, there is the way 5G combines with edge computing, which provides near real-time processing by bringing data processing to the point of data creation, such as a factory or warehouse floor instead of the cloud. The low latency necessary for real- time data transfer, the control of the network across which that data transfers, and the inherent security a PCN provides for that data explains why PCNs are more reliable. Simple and secure Lastly, what’s become increasingly difficult for enterprises to ignore is that with the maturation of private cellular solutions, the current value proposition for Wi-Fi to support business and mission critical applications continues to shrink. PCN solutions are not only more comprehensive, but enterprises will find that it is easier than ever to deploy and manage them after deployment. This means that it is critical channel partners take note of its benefits now before they fall behind the competition in offering this dynamic technology.
Ericsson is working with the Port of Tyne to provide site- wide connectivity through a cellular private network that will support autonomous navigation, remote crane “
operations, connected drones and wearable technology.
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