This welcome new edition of 5G Technology is now expanded and updated to provide an insiders-view of the development work of 5G technology up to Release 17, planned for summer 2022. 5G brings new technology solutions to the 5G mobile networks including new spectrum options, new antenna structures, new physical layer and protocols designs and new network architectures. This book is an accessible, comprehensive resource that offers explanations of 5G specifications, performance evaluations, aspects of device design, practical deployment considerations and illustrative examples from field experiences.

With contributions from a panel of international experts on the topic - industry insiders working at the forefront of development - the book presents the main new technology components in 5G and describes the physical layer, radio protocols and network performance. The authors review the deployment aspects such as site density and transport network and explore the 5G performance aspects including data rates and coverage and latency. Brand new chapters on O-RAN and Industrial IoT, amongst others, ensure that this book cements its reputation as the essential 5G reference for the tech community and students taking communications technology courses.

Harri Holma, Fellow, Nokia Bell Labs, Finland. Harri Holma has edited seven books about 3G and 4G technologies since 2001. Dr Holma is working with Nokia Bell Labs with main interest in radio systems and mobile technologies.

Antti Toskala, Head of 3GPP Radio Standardization, Nokia Bell Labs, Finland. Antti Toskala's group was responsible for the standardization of WCDMA physical layer, High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) and for the start of uplink packet data evolution (HSUPA). As part of the 2010 LTE World Summit LTE Awards, he received the "Award for Individual Contribution for LTE Development" recognizing his contribution to both LTE standardization and LTE knowledge spreading in the industry.

Takehiro Nakamura, VP and Managing Director of the 5G Laboratories in NTT DOCOMO, Inc., Japan. Mr Nakamura joined NTT Laboratories in 1990. He has been engaged in the standardization activities for the WCDMA, HSPA, LTE/LTE-Advanced and 5G at ARIB in Japan since 1997. He has been the leader of 2020 and Beyond Ad Hoc (20B AH) in ARIB since October 2013.