What kind of power will the combination of 5G and intelligent automation bring?

From 1G to 5G, we have indeed come a long way! The digital transformation we have seen over the years is remarkable. How can one not mention 2020 when talking about our development in digitalization. The year has not been promising for many, but one thing has caught everyone's attention, and that's how dependent we are on technology. Whether it’s online learning, online working, online shopping, online socializing, etc., we’ve seen it all. It is worth mentioning that this trend is likely to continue in the future. Many of us have adapted to this “new normal,” and some have tried our best. While we were dependent on technology before the pandemic, the extent to which we are dependent now is crazy. All of this requires a great, reliable performance and a lot of bandwidth because the demand for bandwidth is now at a high level. This is where the need for 5G and smart automation technology comes into play.

5G is a network designed to virtually connect everyone together, including machines, objects and devices. Needless to say, 5G is one of the hottest topics, attracting attention everywhere. Due to the outbreak, the way people work and study has undergone sudden changes, and people's expectations for next-generation network connections continue to increase. There are many sectors that rely heavily on technology. Healthcare, defense, transportation are a few of them. In the future, medical and autonomous vehicles are likely to be unable to tolerate network instability or downtime, and deploying 5G becomes critical. This is because the speed and flexibility promised by 5G are the need of the hour.

5G and smart automation have several advantages that can be added to its gadgets. Excellent download speeds and faster connections are obviously two of them. Additionally, its flexible connectivity and ability to operate the network in real-time make it even more ideal for meeting the unique demands presented by today's networks. Despite the huge demand for 5G and intelligent automation, deploying 5G and intelligent automation is not easy.

What is the connection between 5G and automation?

5G has a lot to do with intelligent automation. In fact, the existence of 5G depends on intelligent automation. When considering deploying 5G, poor infrastructure is of great concern. You must ensure that everything from the antenna to the transmitter to the receiver is well connected. At this point, it's not an easy task to make sure that all of these parts are well connected and that the communication between them is effective. Furthermore, the focus and concentration required while doing so cannot be expressed in words. The reason is simple - if any one of these devices has a problem or doesn't behave as expected, the entire networknetworks are at risk. So what’s the solution? Smart automation comes to the rescue! Automation has the potential to monitor equipment and identify the possible source of any crop issues. Not just this, intelligent automation also performs proactive health checks to detect issues before they arise, if any.

When 5G and intelligent automation are deployed, there will be many new tools and devices invented. All these will cater to the management, monitoring and maintenance of the equipment. It's very likely that the antennas required for 5G will be much smaller than people think. It is worth mentioning that 5G brings a higher possibility of failure. Additionally, next-generation technologies such as software-defined networking (SDN) and virtualization will further increase management and incident response complexity.

5G is designed to provide continuous connectivity. The same thing is always risky. This is where smart automation comes in handy. Automation is a good thing when it comes to reducing associated risks. It will do this by constantly monitoring, maintaining and managing the network's complex infrastructure. Along the way, automation will also identify the causes of problems that may arise over time. It also has the potential to dynamically provision the network in real time as traffic fluctuates. This further helps reduce latency. Wondering how it accomplishes this task. Well, just add the predictive power of artificial intelligence.

How will 5G help today?

Questions about how long the effects of the pandemic will last remain unanswered and may never be answered. But as companies lean toward an online work culture model, this is what many consider the “new normal.” However, adapting to this "new normal" is why 5G deployment should be prioritized. This will increase productivity beyond expectations. If this is something the company wants to continue, the right strategy and the right tools will help manage this new network infrastructure.

All in all, improved monitoring and maintenance through automation ultimately reduces the risk of downtime. It doesn't stop there. Automation also reduces associated costs, which is why deploying intelligent automation will be the best solution to facilitate this next generation of connectivity.

　(Original title: What kind of power will the combination of 5G and intelligent automation bring?)