4G vs 5G-Difference between 4G and 5G

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1G-First Generation Mobile Communication System

Data capacity: 2Kbps
Technology: Analog Wireless
Standard: AMPS
Multiplexing: FDMA
Switching type: Circuit
Service: Voice only
Main Network: PSTN
Handoff supported: Horizontal
Frequency: 800 to 900MHz

2G-Second Generation Mobile Communication System

Data capacity: 10Kbps
Technology: Digital Wireless
Standard: CDMA, TDMA, GSM
Multiplexing: TDMA, CDMA
Switching type: Circuit
Service: Voice and data
Main Network: PSTN
Handoff supported: Horizontal
Frequency: 850MHz to 1900MHz(GSM) and 825MHz to 849MHz (CDMA)

Following sections mention difference between 2.5G and 2.75G.

2.5G

Data capacity: 200Kbps
Technology: GPRS
Standard: Supported TDMA/GSM
Multiplexing: TDMA, CDMA
Switching type: Packet Switch
Service: MMS internet
Main Network: GSM TDMA
Frequency: 850MHz to 1900MHz

2.75G

Data capacity: 473Kbps
Technology:EDGE
Standard: GSM,CDMA
Multiplexing: TDMA, CDMA
Switching type: Packet Switch
Main Network: WCDMA
Frequency: 850MHz to 1900MHz

3G-Third Generation Mobile Communication System

Data capacity: 384Kbps
Technology:Broadband/IP technology, FDD and TDD
Standard: CDMA,WCDMA,UMTS,CDMA2000
Multiplexing: CDMA
Switching type: Packet and Circuit Switch
Service:High speed voice, data and video Main Network: Packet Network
Handoff: Horizontal
Frequency: 1.6 to 2.5 GHz
Refer 2G vs 3G for difference between 2G and 3G.

2G stands for 2nd generation wireless technologies,for example GSM standard falls under this category.


3G stands for 3rd generation wireless technologies, for example CDMA,HSPA falls under this category.

3.5G

Data capacity: 2Mbps
Technology:GSM/3GPP
Standard: HSDPA/HSUPA
Multiplexing: CDMA
Switching type: Packet Switch
Service Type: High Speed Voice/Data/Video Main Network: GSM, TDMA
Handoff: Horizontal
Frequency: 1.6 to 2.5 GHz

3.75G

Data capacity: 30 Mbps
Standard:1XEVDO
Multiplexing: CDMA
Switching type: Packet Switch
Service: High speed internet/ Multi-media
Handoff type: Horizontal
Frequency: 1.6 to 2.5 GHz

4G-Fourth Generation Mobile Communication System

This generation of systems are totally IP based technology with capacity of 100Mbps to 1Gbps.

It is used for both indoor and outdoor applications.

The main function of 4G technology is to deliver high quality, high speed, high capacity, low cost services.

It is mainly used for voice, multimedia and internet over IP based traffic.

The technologies driving 4G growth are LTE and WiMAX. Refer difference between 3G and 4Gwireless technologies.

difference between 3G and 4G technologies.

Specifications	3G	4G
Full form	Third Generation	Fourth Generation
Switching	Circuit and Packet Switching	All digital with packetized voice
RF Frequency Band	About 1.8 to 2.5GHz	About 2-8 GHz
RF Bandwidth	5-20 MHz	100 MHz and more.
Data rate	384 kbps- 2 Mbps	20-100Mbps in mobile
Applications	Mainly Voice along with data	Converged Data and VOIP
Technologies supported	EGDE,EGPRS,WCDMA,HSPA,HSPA+,CDMA2000	Mobile WiMAX,LTE,LTE-Advanced
network architecture	Wide area cell based	Integration of wireless LAN and Wide Area Network
Forward Error Correction technique used	turbo codes	Concatenated codes
Video Access	Provides video access to users	provides HD video access to users
Virtual presence	Not available	It is possible
Navigation	Digital navigation provided	Virtual navigation provided

5G-Fifth Generation Mobile Communication System

These 5th generation of systems are driven by OFDM, MC-CDMA, LAS-CDMA, UWB, Network LMDS and IPV6.

Following table compares 4G vs 5G technologies and mentions difference between 4G and 5G wireless technologies. It mentions basic comparison between 4G and 5G.

Specifications	4G	5G
Full form	Fourth Generation	Fifth Generation
Data Bandwidth	2Mbps to 1Gbps	1Gbps and higher as per need
Frequency Band	2 to 8 GHz	3 to 300 GHz
standards	Al access convergence including OFDMA,MC-CDMA,network-LMPS	CDMA and BDMA
technologies	unified IP, seamless integration of broadband LAN/WAN/PAN and WLAN	Unified IP, seamless integration of broadband LAN/WAN/PAN/WLAN and advanced technologies based on OFDM modulation used in 5G
service	Dynamic information access, wearable devices, HD streaming, global roaming	Dynamic information access, werable devices, HD streaming, any demand of users
Multiple Access	CDMA	CDMA,BDMA
Core network	All IP network	Flatter IP network, 5G network interfacing(5G-NI)
Handoff	Horizontal and vertical	Horizontal and vertical
Initiation from	year-2010	year-2015

6G Mobile Communication System

6G systems will have integration of 5G along with satellite network. Following are the satellite systems developed in different countries:
• GPS (by USA)
• COMPASS (by China)
• Galileo (by EU)
• GLONASS (by Russia)
It supports local vocie coverage and other features.

7G Mobile Communication System

The 7G network will be same as 6G. In addition 7G defines satellite functionalities in wireless mobile communication. This will provide many features and take care of all the drawbacks of previous generation of mobile wireless communication systems. The major factor here will be cost of phone call and other services. It provides seamless movement of mobile phone from one country to the other. This will be major benefits for frequent international travellers.