Transparent panels can turn house windows into 5G antennas
The world's first version of the transparent 5G antenna WAVEANTENNA has been launched in a Tokyo neighborhood. This innovative project is the result of cooperation between glass manufacturer AGC, Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo and infrastructure company JTower.
The antenna is made of transparent conductive material, which is placed between 2 glass plates. It operates at 5G Sub6 frequencies between 3.7 and 4.5 GHz and provides better signal penetration through building walls.
The main advantage of the technology is its low profile, allowing the antenna to blend in with the window glass. With increased demand for 5G networks, which require more transmitters than 4G, building owners are often against installing traditional towers and antennas because they spoil the appearance of buildings. According to the authors of the development, window panels can solve this problem.
The thickness of the glass can be varied to reduce attenuation and reflection of radio signals. In addition, special versions of transparent antennas for cars have been developed, which can improve the quality of communication while driving.
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