5G Revolutionizing The Citizen-Government Connection (S1E29)

This is an interview that describes the origins of 5G, public/private partnerships, and then practical applications of new technology.  Dr. Thyaga Nandagopal, Acting Deputy Division Director National Science Foundation, describes how broadband cellular networks have increased capabilities over the years. His premise is that revolutions do not happen overnight, and innovation builds on previous iterations.

After the basics of 5G origins are explained, Kenneth Budka, Senior Partner, Bell Labs Consulting states that 5G provides the framework for many exciting new technologies.  For example, 5G gives low latency and speed.  The practical application is the ability to fully coordinate drones and robots for a wide variety of applications, including emergency rescue.

All this theory is being applied today with equipment and services by Dell Technologies.  Dell’s CT Thomas indicates that 5G is the first “G” built into the cloud.  It provides security that allows data to be delivered effectively and efficiently in a secure manner.

Ted Okada from the Federal Emergency Management Agency dazzles the listeners by explicitly demonstrating how this private/public partnership can save the lives of citizens.  Everybody has heard that 5G will provide tremendous increases in speed. When it comes to helping citizens in an emergency, 5G gives much more than speed.  5G provides capabilities like flexibility, priority in communications, and wireless ability that have direct application to the world of emergency response.

Ted talks about 5G being able to enable cameras to give emergency services providers situational awareness of a crisis.  Latency reduction will allow for drones and robots to report to emergency responders a wider view of the situation.  Further, data-driven decisions can be optimized through 5G.  An emergency responder can process the data locally or use the computer services in a data center that is geographically remote but relatively close because of the speed 5G affords.

To view this webinar: 5G: Revolutionizing the Citizen-Government Connection.

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