Ericsson software promises consistent low latency for public, private 5G
Summary
Introduced Monday, the product is called Time-Critical for Critical IoT and aims to deliver dependable low latency that’s reliable enough to support use cases – across consumer, enterprise and public sector - where lag time can’t fluctuate. “That means being able to deliver data at a sort of selected delay window with a certain level of reliability according to the application need.” The software is meant to eliminate or reduce lag glitches in the RAN that hurt latency from a consistency standpoint. RELATED: Nokia technology chief: The future is in software Public network use cases could comparatively have slightly less demanding latency needs, Hogan noted, but consistency is still the name of the game. “Time-Critical Communication with 5G can change the industrial automation sector by reducing cables, increasing flexibility and agility, enhancing visibility, and enabling new digital applications with mobility,” said Dave Vasko, director of Advanced Technology at Rockwell, in a statement. “The ability to deliver consistent low latency with high reliability will be crucial for wirelessly connecting XR, sensors, controllers, and actuators – boosting productivity and efficiency of industrial operations.” BT, Telia, ABB, and Audi, have been among other trial partners.