The world’s firstnet 5G 2x Uplink and 4x Downlink CA for FDD Spectrum was achieved by Qualcomm and Samsung
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With only 35 MHz of 5G spectrum (FDD bands n71 and n70), the Snapdragon X75 was able to reach peak rates of up to 200 Mbps on the uplink.
In addition, the world’s first 5G Advanced-ready modem-RF system was able to effectively execute 1.3 Gbps downlink peak rates using just 75 MHz of 5G spectrum (FDD bands n71, n70, and n66). This was accomplished with 100% success.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. have collaborated to announce that the two companies have successfully performed the world’s first simultaneous 5G 2x uplink and 4x downlink carrier aggregation (CA) for FDD spectrum.
This accomplishment was made possible by Qualcomm Technologies’s cutting-edge technology and Samsung Electronics’s cutting-edge electronics. This accomplishment demonstrates the firms’ shared leadership in the industry as they continue to pave the road for the future performance and flexibility of 5G networks.
The evaluation was carried out with the assistance of a mobile phone form-factor test device that was powered by the Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System. Additionally, the evaluation was carried out with the assistance of Samsung’s 5G dual-band and tri-band radios that supported advanced carrier aggregation technology.
A greater number of customers are utilising apps that require a higher uplink capacity, such as video uploads, video conferencing, sharing on social media, and cloud applications. As a result, there has been an increase in the demand for enhanced uplink capacity.
This accomplishment enhances the flexibility of operators that have fragmented FDD spectrum holdings. As a result, greater upload speeds may be brought to more users across a variety of markets and networks. In the past, uplink CA was done by merging either FDD and TDD setups or TDD and TDD configurations.
This achievement is the most recent step towards fulfilling the promise of Snapdragon X75 to provide speedier 5G to a greater number of people all over the world.
“Our sixth generation modem-to-antenna solution was designed to future-ready 5G launches globally and bring numerous world’s first connectivity features to support the wide range of consumer and enterprise use cases,” said Sunil Patil, vice president, product management, for Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “We are pleased to further solidify our collaboration with Samsung in order to continue to set the pace for innovation and enable new experiences for users.”
“This achievement represents Samsung and Qualcomm Technologies‘ ongoing efforts in pushing the boundaries of what is possible with mobile technology,” said Ji-Yun Seol, Vice President and Head of Product Strategy for the Networks Business at Samsung Electronics.
“In order to satisfy the ever-increasing requirements of its customers, Samsung has been in the forefront of releasing the full potential of 5G technology. The capabilities of our networks will continue to be developed to the utmost degree by us.
Samples of the Snapdragon X75 are presently being sent out to clients, and it is anticipated that commercial devices will begin shipping in the second half of 2023. Please refer to this article on the blog for further specifics and information on the technical aspects.
Regarding Qualcomm
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