National Security Implications of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technologies

Abstract

The fifth generation (5G) of mobile technologies will increase the speed of data transfer and improve bandwidth over existing fourth generation (4G) technologies, in turn enabling new military and commercial applications. 5G technologies are expected to support interconnected or autonomous devices, such as smart homes, self-driving vehicles, precision agriculture systems, industrial machinery, and advanced robotics. 5G for the military could additionally improve intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems and processing; enable new methods of command and control (C2); and streamline logistics systems for increased efficiency, among other uses. As 5G technologies are developed and deployed, Congress may consider policies for spectrum management and national security, as well as implications for U.S. Military operations.

Document Details

• Document Type: Technical Report
• Publication Date: Apr 05, 2022
• Accession Number: AD1166539

Entities

People

• John R. Hoehn
• Kelley M. Slayer

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Autonomy
• C4I
• Cyber
• Sensors
• Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• 5G Wireless Networks
• Air Force Facilities
• Bandwidth
• Cellular Networks
• Command And Control
• Command And Control Systems
• Communication Systems
• Congress
• Data Transmission
• Department Of Defense
• Governments
• Law
• Military Operations
• Millimeter Waves
• National Security
• Network Architecture
• Networks
• Security
• United States
• United States Government
• Vehicles
• Virtual Reality

Fields of Study

• Computer science

Readers

• Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
• Economics
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

• 5G
• 5G - DoD 5G Program
• 5G - Internet of Things
• AI & ML
• AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
• AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
• Autonomy
• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control