Ericsson will showcase activation of Ericsson Spectrum Sharing with an Intel 5G device at Mobile World Congress 2019. The demo will show that 4G and 5G traffic can run simultaneously on the same frequency carrier.  

Enabled by intelligent scheduling algorithms, the Ericsson Spectrum Sharing software dynamically shares spectrum between 4G and 5G within the same frequency carrier based on the actual traffic demand. The solution is available on all Ericsson Radio System products shipped from 2015 onwards.

For every millisecond, the split of simultaneous 4G and 5G capacity is adjusted to secure an optimal performance for any mix of 4G and 5G active devices in the network. This minimizes spectrum wastage and results in the best end-user performance.

The live demo will use a 4G and 5G capable radio from Ericsson Radio System, Intel’s 5G Mobile Trial Platform and a commercial 4G smartphone.