1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated June 4, 2020 National Security Implications of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technologies The fifth generation (5G) of mobile technologies will increase the speed of data transfer and improve bandwidth over existing fourth generation (4G) technologies, in turn
2、enabling new military and commercial applications. 5G technologies are expected to support interconnected or autonomous devices, such as smart homes, self-driving vehicles, precision agriculture systems, industrial machinery, and advanced robotics. 5G for the military could additionally improve inte
3、lligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems and processing; enable new methods of command and control (C2); and streamline logistics systems for increased efficiency, among other uses. As 5G technologies are developed and deployed, Congress may consider policies for spectrum management
4、and national security, as well as implications for U.S. military operations. Spectrum Management 5G technologies plan to use three segments of the electromagnetic spectrum (“the spectrum”): high band (also called millimeter wave, or MMW), which operates between around 24 and 300 GHz; mid band, which
5、 operates between 1 GHz and 6 GHz; and low band, which operates below 1 GHz. Mid band and low band are often collectively referred to as sub-6 (see Figure 1). Figure 1. 5G Proposed Spectrum Source: https:/media.defense.gov/2019/Apr/03/2002109302/-1/-1/0/ DIB_5G_STUDY_04.03.19.PDF. Millimeter waves a
6、llow faster data transfer rates, which some telecommunications companies argue is required for autonomous vehicles, virtual reality, and other data- intensive applications like smart cities; however, MMW travel comparatively short distances and can be absorbed by rain or disrupted by physical object