5G Stand-Alone Test Bed for Craft Businesses and Small or Medium-Sized Enterprises

Abstract

The switch from 4G to 5G mobile communication leads to a significant increase in opportunities for businesses. 5G not only offers a wider bandwidth connection, but also forms the basis for new applications, business models and products. Thus, it is important for companies to take 5G into account in their developments as soon as possible. In this paper, the concept and implementation of a 5G stand-alone test bed and some exemplary use cases relevant for small businesses are presented. The test bed will serve as basis for developing and showcasing customized 5G applications. In combination with other education and training offers, this test bed will provide valuable knowledge transfer to small businesses and help them with the integration of 5G.