Research on the Enquiry 2022

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Abstract
The research will be aimed at examining the value of Internet of Things as a system for
interrelating the computing devices while empowering the cloud storing technology and the
impact of 5G on IoT’s evolution process. It has been noted that 5G offers faster data speed and
thereby minimizing the download time, supporting the IoT. However, it has also being noted that
IoT is dependent on the bandwidth which is reliant on interconnectedness of more devices with
higher bandwidths for longer durations. In this relation, the research would collect responses
through interviewing 6 executives from 4 well established telecom organizations in Australia and
analyze the same for culminating into the results as per the objectives of the study.

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Table of Contents
1.Introduction...................................................................................................................................3
2.Key related work...........................................................................................................................3
3.Research aim.................................................................................................................................4
4.The research problem...................................................................................................................4
5.Research questions........................................................................................................................5
6.Research methodology..................................................................................................................5
Research philosophy....................................................................................................................5
Research approach.......................................................................................................................5
Research design...........................................................................................................................6
Data collection technique............................................................................................................6
Sampling technique and sample size...........................................................................................6
7.Timeframe.....................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................8

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Topic: Can 5G support IoT?
1.Introduction
The introduction of the 5G wireless technology would support the organizations in
undertaking different innovative measures. It has been noted that more than 92% of the
entrepreneurs and executives have agreed upon the contribution of 5G network in enhancing the
IoT operations (Li, Da Xu and Zhao 2018). The Internet of Things is a system for interrelating
the computing devices, mechanical and digital machines while empowering the cloud storing
technology. In this relation, the emergence of the 5G networks would support organizations in
enhancing the rate of cloud storage while enhancing the rate of operations of the same while
operating in the different markets. It has been noted that the faster data speed that is being
promised by the 5G network over 4G would support in minimizing the download time for any
application or data (Ravindran et al. 2017). Therefore, the research will develop an
understanding of the contribution of 5G network towards the IoT.
2.Key related work
Khalfi, Hamdaoui and Guizani (2017) opined that the 4G network provided an amicable
network connection with the objective of supporting the data transfers from the cloud systems.
However, Borkar and Pande (2016) argued that the lower speed offering of the 4G network
often imposed excessive pressure on the battery life of the devices while processing and
downloading the data in real time. Therefore, the emergence of the 5G networks with enhanced
speed of the connection would support the telecom organizations in supporting the IoT
operations while minimizing the downloading time. Al-Falahy and Alani (2017) opined that the
emergence of the 5G networks would support the organizations in the telecom industry in
proposing a more constructive form of network connection, which would reduce the network

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energy usage by 90%. The development of the 5G networks would support the development of
IoT while reducing the rate of network consumption. However, Borkar and Pande (2016) opined
that the 5G focused on increasing bandwidth for enhancing data transfer speeds but bandwidth
per area is dependent on interconnectedness of more devices with higher bandwidths for longer
durations. Therefore, it might be stated that the development of IoT is not chiefly reliant on the
5G networks. In a report, the GSMA outlines that the 5G network would offer 1000x bandwidth
per area (Ravindran et al. 2017). Again, IoT requires the connectivity of maximum number of
devices with higher bandwidths which might be taken as an exception from the offerings of the
5G network. Therefore, from the previous researches it could be stated that the development of
the 5G networks might be beneficial for the improvements in IoT, but IoT process is not fully
reliant on the emergence of 5G networks.
3.Research aim
The aim of undertaking the research will be to examine the contribution made by 5G
networks on the improvements in the IoT process.
4.The research problem
The contribution of 5G networks to the IoT is reliant on the network speed and increased
bandwidth for transferring data with minimum data charges. However, it has been noticed that
the evolution of the IoT is not solely dependent on the emergence of 5G networks as IoT requires
interconnectedness of more devices with higher bandwidths for longer durations. The enhanced
cost of the offerings would not encourage individuals in utilizing the 5G networks for longer
time periods which might affect the IoT systems. Therefore, the research will compare and
contrast the benefits and drawbacks of 5G while contributing to IoT.

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5.Research questions
The research questions that will be considered during the study are:
 What are the network specific needs of IoT systems?
 How might cellular 5G network speed contribute to the smooth functioning of the IoT
systems?
 What are the drawbacks of the 5G networks that might affect the IoT systems?
 What are the recommended activities that might be considered by the telecom based
organizations while developing 5G for supporting the IoT systems?
6.Research methodology
Research philosophy
The research will be initiated through the utilization of positivism philosophy which
would support through retrieving information from sensory experience. The experience will be
judged through application of logical interpretation. In this relation, the assessment of
applicability and contribution of 5G network towards the IoT systems would be assessed through
the application of positivism philosophy. The development in the line of network offerings and
the needs of the IoT would be assessed through the exposition of positivism philosophy.
Research approach
The research will be conducted through deductive approach, which would support in
examining the different available information from reliable sources. The examination of the
models and theories that are presented by the researchers earlier would support in developing an
idea on the contributions made by 5G network on IoT.

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Research design
The descriptive research design will be applied on the study as it would support in
exploring and defining the issues and contingencies that are being faced by the 5G networks that
might restrict the objective of supporting the IoT systems. The delineation of the descriptive
design in the study would support in examining the potentials of the 5G networks while
developing a common idea of the recommended activities that might be considered by the
organizations for supporting IoT.
Data collection technique
The data for the research will be collected through primary data collection technique.
Qualitative interview would be organized among the executives from 4 well established telecom
organizations in Australia. The interview would consist of 10 open ended questions relating to
the contributions made by 5G network to the development of IoT. The responses from the
respondents would be collected and analyzed for identifying the manner in which the 5G
networks would support in the evolution of IoT.
Sampling technique and sample size
The convenience sampling technique would be implemented for collecting data from the
respondents with the objective of drawing the responses from individuals that are close to hand
in a specified population of executives. Emerson (2015) opined that the convenience sampling is
a non-probabilistic sampling technique which allows a researcher in drawing the responses from
individuals that are freely available. In this relation, the research will be supported through the
responses that are gathered through interviewing 6 executives from 4 well established telecom
organizations in Australia.

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7.Timeframe
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References
Al-Falahy, N. and Alani, O.Y., 2017. Technologies for 5G networks: Challenges and
opportunities. IT Professional, 19(1), pp.12-20.
Borkar, S. and Pande, H., 2016, January. Application of 5G next generation network to Internet
of Things. In 2016 International Conference on Internet of Things and Applications (IOTA) (pp.
443-447). IEEE.
Emerson, R.W., 2015. Convenience sampling, random sampling, and snowball sampling: How
does sampling affect the validity of research?. Journal of Visual Impairment &
Blindness, 109(2), pp.164-168.
Khalfi, B., Hamdaoui, B. and Guizani, M., 2017. Extracting and exploiting inherent sparsity for
efficient IoT support in 5G: Challenges and potential solutions. IEEE Wireless
Communications, 24(5), pp.68-73.
Li, S., Da Xu, L. and Zhao, S., 2018. 5G Internet of Things: A survey. Journal of Industrial
Information Integration, 10, pp.1-9.
Ravindran, R., Chakraborti, A., Amin, S.O., Azgin, A. and Wang, G., 2017. 5G-ICN: Delivering
ICN services over 5G using network slicing. IEEE Communications Magazine, 55(5), pp.101-
107.

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