The first commercial deployments of 5G networks are predicted to begin in just five years, but what exactly comprises 5G is still a subject of considerable debate within the wireless R&D community. A number of companies and experts, including InterDigital, have already started to shape their vision of 5G. This 2015 Mobile World Congress presentation explores the path to 5G and InterDigital's vision - The Living Network.
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