Get up to speed, with 5G

Available On Demand
Originally Broadcast: Thursday, March 25, 2021
Sponsor: Element Materials Technology
Duration: 30 Minutes

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Summary

5G is the latest generation of mobile communication, offering faster speeds, higher data rates, lower latency, and greater features. Join Michael Derby, Technical Director at Element, for his webinar outlining the advantages gained by using 5G and how it differs from the previous cellular generations, 4G, 3G, etc.

In this webinar, Michael will discuss 5G as a tool to meet the latest demands of our world and explain the frequency bands and technology used to achieve it. Additionally, he will discuss how the term 5G overlaps with other industry terms, such as IoT.

To help you gain market access, Michael will give an overview of the testing required to get a 5G device approved and how those tests differ from those of previous generations. These tests include radio performance, EMC, RF exposure safety (SAR and PSD), over the air (OTA), and conformance testing, and the regulatory requirements for the USA (FCC) and the EU (RED).

His presentation will include:

• What is 5G, and how does it differ from previous Gs
• 5G in business and society, for lifestyle and IoT
• Advantages of using 5G
• Challenges of using 5G
• Required testing for 5G products to ensure market access
• Regulatory approval for the FCC and RED

Speaker

Michael Derby, Technical Director, Regulatory Approvals, Element Materials Technology

Michael Derby is well known in the radio test and approvals industry as a test engineer, certification body, consultant, and educational speaker. Michael has been in the industry for more than 30 years, with a career that started with an equipment manufacturer, then commercial EMC and radio testing, and finally product approvals. He is the author and contributor of many technical papers and seminars on new radio equipment, measurement, and approvals. Michael is the Technical Director for Regulatory Approvals in the Connected Technology group of Element Materials Technology, providing technical leadership and support to Element’s laboratories, certification teams, customers, and partners. He also assists with the development and implementation of strategic and tactical growth plans within the Connected Technology industry.