Aug 8, 2024 · Shanghai has made significant advancements in enhancing its maritime infrastructure, with the establishment of 1,800 5G and 1,491 4G stations dedicated to maritime
MPA said five Maritime 5G base stations have been installed and operationalised as of 2024. Up to seven more base stations will be operationalised by 2025 to complete Maritime 5G coverage in all Singapore port’s major fairways, anchorages, terminals and boarding grounds.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Wednesday (5 March) said more Maritime 5G base stations will be operational by 2025 to provide new maritime services and innovations such as digital bunkering operations. MPA said five Maritime 5G base stations have been installed and operationalised as of 2024.
“With the enhancement of coverage of the Maritime 5G network, users of the Singapore port will experience stronger and more stable connectivity. The enhanced coverage is also expected to unlock new 5G-enabled maritime services and innovations,” it said on its website.
A 5G network base-station connects other wireless devices to a central hub. A look at 5G base-station architecture includes various equipment, such as a 5G base station power amplifier, which converts signals from RF antennas to BUU cabinets (baseband unit in wireless stations).
Upgrading 4G base stations by software to non-standalone (NSA) 5G will still require hardware changes. It will act as an interim, but it will still not satisfy the need for true 5G network architecture. The number of base stations needed increases with each generation of mobile technology to support higher levels of data traffic.
The enhancement of Maritime 5G coverage is among Singapore’s initiatives in its focus on growth and innovation to strengthen Maritime Singapore’s competitiveness and resilience.
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