Implications of Edge Computing in 5G MMW Technology

In today’s epoch, mobile phones have become cosmopolitan. Functions that were hitherto considered inconceivable with a handheld device are now trivial for the quotidian user. The two factors that have led to such reformist developments are the exponential increase in processing power of mobile devices and ever-increasing data transfer rates. The second factor, namely the transfer of data at high speeds is eminently dependent upon the generation of telecommunication networks being used. The latest version of telecommunication networks is 5G. However, as speeds have increased, so have the requirements of the consumers. Data hungry applications demand that hundreds of gigabytes of data be transferred, with minimum latency. This, combined with a high amount of exposure to millimeter-wave radiation poses various health challenges. Among these health concerns, one of the biggest trepidations involves negative ocular effects. Our aim is to propose a technique that utilizes lower frequency millimeter waves (MMW) and decreases their negative effects on human eyes without compromising on the speed and latency that 5G communication systems are meant to deliver. The solution to speed, latency, and high radiation exposure combines lower bandwidths for data transmission while bringing data closer to the consumer. This can be made by the amalgamation of 5G with edge computing. Hence, this paper proposes how the lower bandwidths of 5G technology enhanced with edge computing to decrease latency and the amount of MMW exposure can give us the perfect data transfer mechanism.