The millimeter wave (mmWave) air interface is one of the key new technologies being introduced into 3GPP’s 5G NR standard. This MWC18 presentation shows InterDigital's contribution to the Open Air Interface Alliance, fundamental concepts enabling mmWave 5G integration with the existing LTE standard in non-standalone mode.
MWC18: 5G Air Interface
MWC18: 5G Air Interface

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