Demonstrate new designs that support 5G technology
5G will seamlessly enable a fully mobile and connected society. This technology will also play a key role in the digital transformation and will be used for high-capacity and high-performance broadband access in dense urban areas. To implement 5G, the demand for base stations and other equipment will increase drastically. Covestro teamed up in a pilot project with Umeå Institute of Design and Deutsche Telekom to implement these solutions into urban environments.
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5G network infrastructure sets a higher standard for material performance. This technology requires mechanically robust, lightweight and transparent materials for radio frequencies up to mm waves. At the same time, the materials also need to provide design freedom in order to seamlessly integrate an increased number of 5G base stations into urban environments.
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Solution
Materials for the networked world
In a pilot project alongside Deutsche Telekom and Umeå Institute of Design, we developed appealing and functional 5G small cell casings based on Makrolon® polycarbonate. With color, material and surface finish in mind, this infrastructure can either blend into or stand out of the environment. The developed designs, like the Bird or the 24h5G, show novel routes for better integration into urban environments while encouraging people to trust new technologies.
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