Author(s)

Yunman Hao

University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.

Mobile cellular data networks have allowed users to access the Internet whilst on the move. Many companies use this technology in their products. Examples of this would be Smart Meters in the home and Tesla cars having their “over the air updates”. Both of these two companies use the 4G and 5G technology. So this report will include a technical overview of the technology and protocols (LTE Advanced) used in 4G and 5G networks and how they provide services to the user and how data is transferred within the networks. And there are lots of different parts about the network architecture between the 4G and 5G systems. This report will talk about some different parts between these two systems and some challenges in them.

4G, 5G, Protocols, Networks, Mobile Communication

Hao, Y. (2021) Investigation and Technological Comparison of 4G and 5G Networks. Journal of Computer and Communications, 9, 36-43. doi: 10.4236/jcc.2021.91004.