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Fourth Generation Wireless Communication

Fourth Generation Wireless Communication or most commonly known as 4G offers

wireless connection speeds that are faster than the 3G networks by 10 times. 4G technology can

either be LTE or WiMax based. LTE is supported by various mobile companies while WiMax

is supported by the IEEE.

4G has a speed ranging from 500 Kbps to 1.5 Mbps depending on the location. For

WiMax, the download speed can reach up to 6Mbps while upload speeds can be as high as 1

Mbps. On the other hand, its rival LTE has a peak download speed of 100 Mbps and a maximum

upload speed of about 50 Mbps. However, the speeds mentioned above are the theoretical

speeds. The actual speed still relies on the type of devices that are connected to it.

The requirements for transforming 3G networks into 4G networks include looking at the

bandwidth, the seamless access, interoperability, and convergence, quality of service,

efficient use of frequency spectrum, mobile devices, personalization, content and billing,

and security and privacy. Bandwidth is one of the major factors to consider in transforming

into 4G networks. Bandwidth refers to the speed of uploading and downloading. Most of the

client’s activities today require more bandwidth, thus is a must that bandwidth increases. The

second requirement for upgrading is the compatibility of the network with the devices to be used

by the users. As much as possible, its use in the different devices should be on a plug-and-play

type. Quality of service is another criterion that must be checked. As much as possible latency,
delays, and packet loss should be minimized. 4G should also be able to integrated techniques

such as TDMA, CDMA, and FDMA. It allows the multiplexing of these techniques among the

possible users. It should also be able to catch up with the increasing number of mobile users.

With regards to security and privacy, it provides more security than can counterfeit the millions

of threats that are lurking online, especially malware and phishing. With the increase in the

number of users and the applications that can be used using mobile phones, then it is also a must

to increase the security of the mobile devices (Bose, 2006).

Further, users of the 4G as glad to note that it was designed such that it is backward

compatible with the earlier wireless systems that have been used. Most installations have utilized

existing 3G infrastructure which lessened the cost of installation of the 4G networks.

Response 1:

Wireless networks especially those applicable to mobile networks have been the lifeline

of all types of industries in this time of the pandemic. Almost everything and everyone has been

dependent on the internet for their daily activities from as simple as grocery shopping, working

from home, and even academic requirements. This thing was made possible mainly because of

the availability of cellular networks because it has the widest coverage as well as the cheapest

form of obtaining internet connectivity. The only problem is that speed of the internet access

depends on the type of network installed in the specific localities. It is very hard to imagine what

could be done especially during this pandemic when the internet is not available.
Response 2:

The availability of 4G technology (5G in advance areas) has proven to be a very

beneficial technology that benefits almost all types of users. With 4G, it has enabled the

uploading of bigger files that are used for collaborative efforts and has also enabled the

downloading of these bigger files to the users. Collaboration peaked due to the current pandemic

and the world should be very thankful for the technology that has made this pandemic more

bearable because of the existence of a technology that not only enabled the continuous

communication between family and friends and well as co-workers, and enabling the sharing of

digital materials.
 Works Cited

Bose, Indranil (2006). “Fourth Generation Wireless Systems: Requirements and Challenges for

the Next Frontier.” Retrieved from https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/301377432.pdf

Ganapati, Priya (2010). “Wired Explains: Everything You Need to Know About 4G Wireless.”

Retrieved from https://www.wired.com/2010/06/wired-explains-4g/