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Qualcomm and AT&T to Assess Drones on 4G LTE Network
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Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM - Free Report) , the largest manufacturer of wireless chipsets, has teamed up with U.S. telecom giant AT&T Inc. (T - Free Report) to evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones on commercial 4G LTE networks. Notably, the trial will put the safety and security of drones on 4G LTE and 5G networks to test.
The UAS test will be carried out on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight drone development platform and is scheduled to begin later in Sep 2016 at Qualcomm Technologies' San Diego Campus in an FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)-authorized UAS Flight Center. The test centre has real world conditions, ideal for testing drones. Also, it does not affect AT&T’s regular network activities.
Qualcomm will promote its LTE-based drone experiments at the CTIA Super Mobility show in Las Vegas on Sep 8, 2016.
Snapdragon Flight Drone Development Platform
The Snapdragon Drone Development Platform is developed using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 series processor, particularly for the enhancement of the robotics department coupled with better performance of drone. Snapdragon Flight is a part of the Qualcomm Drone Development Platform. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight Drone Development Platform is a flexible platform which is integrated with multiple facilities in one single package. It features 4K video, Advanced Communication and Navigation facilities and Robust Camera and Sensor Support for the drone customers.
The Motive
Qualcomm and AT&T have clearly stated that they intend to test the performance of drones on 4G LTE as well as on 5G networks. The research team aims to scrutinize all factors that would affect drone operations like coverage, signal, strength and mobility across network cells and how they function in flight. Further, LTE networks should resolve all flight-related problems such as timing, tracking drone locations and managing routes.
LTE-Advanced Networks
In Aug 2016, U.S. telecom behemoths – Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ - Free Report) and Sprint Corp. (S - Free Report) – launched their promotional schemes for LTE network advancements.
Verizon completed a major upgrade of its 4G LTE networks to LTE-Advanced technology covering 461 cities in the U.S. The two-channel carrier aggregation will run at download speeds of up to 225 Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second), while three-channel carrier aggregation will have speeds exceeding more than 300 Mbps.
On the other hand, Sprint promoted its three-channel carrier aggregation in the Kansas City’s LTE Plus Network through a live telecast at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and at Soldier Field in Chicago. The three-channel carrier aggregation was advertised using the latest network technology devices – Samsung Galaxy Note7, Galaxy S7, S7 edge, HTC 10 and LG G5 coupled, each having Internet download speed of more than 230 Mbps.
The Bottom Line
Wireless network standards are continuously evolving to offer faster speed. After the significant growth in 4G LTE networks, LTE-A (Long-Term Evolution Advanced) wireless network and upcoming 5G standards are poised to gain significant traction worldwide. Meanwhile, the smartphone market has reached saturation while wireless carriers are competing to lure customers from each other through their different promotional and innovative schemes. Thus, the Internet of Things and technology market remain the only revenue generating sector for wireless carriers. Although it is presumed that drones will use more data in the field.
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Qualcomm and AT&T to Assess Drones on 4G LTE Network
Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM - Free Report) , the largest manufacturer of wireless chipsets, has teamed up with U.S. telecom giant AT&T Inc. (T - Free Report) to evaluate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones on commercial 4G LTE networks. Notably, the trial will put the safety and security of drones on 4G LTE and 5G networks to test.
The UAS test will be carried out on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight drone development platform and is scheduled to begin later in Sep 2016 at Qualcomm Technologies' San Diego Campus in an FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)-authorized UAS Flight Center. The test centre has real world conditions, ideal for testing drones. Also, it does not affect AT&T’s regular network activities.
Qualcomm will promote its LTE-based drone experiments at the CTIA Super Mobility show in Las Vegas on Sep 8, 2016.
Snapdragon Flight Drone Development Platform
The Snapdragon Drone Development Platform is developed using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 series processor, particularly for the enhancement of the robotics department coupled with better performance of drone. Snapdragon Flight is a part of the Qualcomm Drone Development Platform. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Flight Drone Development Platform is a flexible platform which is integrated with multiple facilities in one single package. It features 4K video, Advanced Communication and Navigation facilities and Robust Camera and Sensor Support for the drone customers.
The Motive
Qualcomm and AT&T have clearly stated that they intend to test the performance of drones on 4G LTE as well as on 5G networks. The research team aims to scrutinize all factors that would affect drone operations like coverage, signal, strength and mobility across network cells and how they function in flight. Further, LTE networks should resolve all flight-related problems such as timing, tracking drone locations and managing routes.
LTE-Advanced Networks
In Aug 2016, U.S. telecom behemoths – Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ - Free Report) and Sprint Corp. (S - Free Report) – launched their promotional schemes for LTE network advancements.
Verizon completed a major upgrade of its 4G LTE networks to LTE-Advanced technology covering 461 cities in the U.S. The two-channel carrier aggregation will run at download speeds of up to 225 Mbps (Mega Bits Per Second), while three-channel carrier aggregation will have speeds exceeding more than 300 Mbps.
On the other hand, Sprint promoted its three-channel carrier aggregation in the Kansas City’s LTE Plus Network through a live telecast at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and at Soldier Field in Chicago. The three-channel carrier aggregation was advertised using the latest network technology devices – Samsung Galaxy Note7, Galaxy S7, S7 edge, HTC 10 and LG G5 coupled, each having Internet download speed of more than 230 Mbps.
The Bottom Line
Wireless network standards are continuously evolving to offer faster speed. After the significant growth in 4G LTE networks, LTE-A (Long-Term Evolution Advanced) wireless network and upcoming 5G standards are poised to gain significant traction worldwide. Meanwhile, the smartphone market has reached saturation while wireless carriers are competing to lure customers from each other through their different promotional and innovative schemes. Thus, the Internet of Things and technology market remain the only revenue generating sector for wireless carriers. Although it is presumed that drones will use more data in the field.
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