A joint work agreement has been signed upon between Finnish telecom giant Nokia and Japan’s NTT Docomo on research in fifth generation (5G) technologies.

The research on 5G networks is required to meet the demand for extreme capacity and performance. Also it will help overcome the challenges that will become relevant for operators, such as guaranteeing cell-edge rates in excess of 100 mbps and reducing latency by a factor of 10.
Hossein Moiin, executive vice president & chief technology officer of Networks, said, “Expanding our cooperation with NTT Docomo on 5G radio technology is an important step towards defining future mobile networks.”

According to a statement released by network division of Nokia, “Nokia and NTT Docomo have agreed to collaborate on research and standardization of 5G technologies and to work jointly on a 5G proof of concept (PoC) system.”
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by the two companies in January 2014 to research future radio access experimental systems.
 
The wireless networks in the coming future will not only interconnect humans only but also machines and objects, Moiin added. It will help in creating a vibrant overlay of virtual and physical worlds together in the most effective form. NTT Docomo Chief Technology Officer Seizo Onoe said, “We chose Nokia as our partner for the 5G research project based on its clear vision as well as its extensive mobile broadband experience and technology leadership.”