#GLOBECOM: Keynote--Next-Generation Tools For Next-Generation Wireless Research

James Truchard, President, CEO and Cofounder National Instruments

With the widespread adoption of smart devices, wireless consumers’ demand for data has increased exponentially and forced service providers to invest in new and faster technologies to keep up with the demand. Even with the planned 4G rollouts, industry experts agree that a fifth generation or 5G is inevitable. 5G holds the promise of everything and nothing because it has yet to be defined. It is needed to increase network capacity; however, many researchers view 5G as an inflection point—an opportunity to expand the capabilities of our wireless networks and perhaps redefine the term “network.”

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