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Shahriar Discusses 5G

The Amp Hour · 18 Feb 2019 · 1h 16m · Episode 430

What this episode covers

Shahriar Razavi, a researcher at Nokia Bell Labs, explains the engineering realities of 5G millimeter-wave technology, detailing how phased arrays and beamforming replace traditional isotropic radiation to overcome signal loss at high frequencies. He discusses the design of a world-record 384-element W-band phased array, the challenges of integrating such systems into handsets due to power consumption and body obstruction, and the necessity of dense micro-cell networks. The conversation also covers the physics of modulation, the limitations of current spectrum, and the societal impact of misinformation regarding 5G safety.

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Nokia Bell Labs, Bell Labs, Lucent, Alcatel Lucent, Nokia, Sybeam, Lattice, Silicon Image, Verizon, Google, Apple, Amazon
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The Signal Path, EEV blog, Columbia University, 802.11ad, YGiG, Marconi, Braun, Shannon

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