SMARTCITIESHow 5G Can Help Municipalities Become Vibrant Smart CitiesHow 5G Can Help Municipalities Become Vibrant Smart CitiesExecutive Summary For decades, the evolution of communications technology has laid the foundation for broad economic growth across the United States benefitting towns and cities large and small. The next generation of wireless network infrastructure will be built using small-cell networks employing 5G wireless technology. The connectivity and computing capacity unleashed by these high-speed wireless networks will bring the power of Smart City solutions to municipalities across the country. This can transform local economies. Research has suggested that Smart City solutions applied to the management of vehicle traffic and electrical grids could produce $160 billion in benefits and savings through reductions in energy usage, traffic congestion and fuel costs. These 5G attributes will enable cities to reduce commute times, improve public safety and generate significant smart grid efficiencies. Beyond the benefits of pervasive Smart City technology, the potential gains from the deployment process for such technology are also significant since telecom operators are expected to invest approximately $275 billion in infrastructure, which could create up to 3 million jobs and boost GDP by $500 billion.5G Economic ImpactsJobs CreatedGDP GrowthInvestment3Million$500Billion$275BillionFull realization of the economic growth and cost savings from leveraging Smart City solutions built on 5G infrastructure will, however, depend on how robustly 5G networks are deployed locally, and will require different approaches from those used in the past. The network deployment build of 5G will involve 10 to 100 times more antenna locations than 4G or 3G. These cells are small the size of a shoe box and are critical not only for delivering the speed and capacity promised by this next generation of wireless, but also for supporting the increased number of devices that will be connected to the network in the future.Page 1To support the increased density of small cells that will be required to obtain both the economic and Smart City benefits enabled by 5G wireless networks, there are a number of steps municipal leaders should take to encourage telecom operators to invest in deploying next-generation infrastructure in their municipalities. Today, many municipalities require approvals and fees based on the historical deployment of large towers that can be more than 250 feet tall. The shift from traditional large wireless towers to small-cell sites affixed on locations from lamp posts to utility poles will require a streamlining of the permitting process governing wireless infrastructure deployment and an appropriate adjustment in permit areas. If municipal and regulatory leaders wish to reap economic benefits, including jobs and GDP growth, and accelerate their journey to becoming a Smart City, they should strive to be among the first to streamline permitting, change their fee structures, and reduce regulatory hurdles to support the new small-cell deployment model required for this next generation of wireless technology. Saratoga, CA 29,900 Pop.300$50M$20M$10MJobs CreatedGDP GrowthNetwork InvestmentSmart Grid + Transportation Benef.shortitsBeaumont, TX 118,000 Pop.1,000$180M$100M$70MMetro Chicago, IL 9,472,000 Pop.90,000$14B$8B$5BSmart City Technology California could see as many as 375,000 long-term jobs created. Page 5Smart City Growth Will Be Accelerated by Next-Generation Wireless The Smart City applications currently leveraging todays wireless networks are already showing significant benefits to communities. Building on the foundation of 4G LTE, 5G will accelerate these Smart City benefits. The key attributes of 5G that will benefit Smart Cities include higher speeds; more connections thus enabling wireless connectivity in unprecedented locations, ranging from street lights to sewer holes; quicker, more adaptive response times that support time-sensitive applications, such as vehicle-to-vehicle communications; and ultra-low-power connections, such as sensors for leak detection in water mains, since, in many cases, the replacement cycle is directly related to battery life. We have picked three areas energy/utilities, transportation, and public safety to showcase what is possible when municipalities welcome next-generation wireless technology. These examples also illustrate how wireless connectivity is already creating jobs, generating municipal efficiencies, and increasing government revenue. 5G: Technology to Meet the Growing Demands of Smart CitiesAbility to connect many more sensors and devicesHigh-speed ubiquitous connectivityPrioritization, greater reliability and redundancyUltra-low power consumptionPage 6Energy & UtilitiesSmart Grid. 5G technology will help unleash the next wave of Smart Grid features and efficiency. Across the U.S., Smart Grid benefits are estimated to be as high as $2 trillion dollars over 20 years.5By allowing many unconnected, energy-consuming devices to be integrated into the grid through low-cost 5G connections, 5G enables these devices to be more accurately monitored to support better forecasting of energy needs. By connecting these energy-consuming devices using a smart grid, demand-side management will be further enhanced to support load balancing, helping reduce electricity peaks and ultimately reduce energy costs. Capturing this data through 5G connections will further enable larger cities, or even state-level jurisdictions, to plan expensive energy infrastructure spending more efficiently and reduce downtime. In the event of power failure, smart grid technology enables precise, real-time diagnosis, down to the specific pole or transformer affected by an outage, which speeds up repairs and reduces downtime. For example, by installing smart grid technology, Chattanooga, TN, a medium-sized town, reduced the duration of outages by over 50% during a severe windstorm and saved the utility $1.4 million* in operational costs for just one storm.6Last but not least, 5G is itself more cost effective and energy efficient than past generations of wireless technology, thus making its own contribution to energy savings.Smart Lighting. By automatically dimming public lighting when no pedestrians or vehicles are present, smart lighting can save power and reduce light pollution while still keeping neighborhoods safe. Smart lighting has begun to be rolled out in cities such as San Diego and Barcelona7as part of a larger Smart City initiative. Through its system, San Diego will save an estimated $1.9 million8annually through the installation of these street lights. Across the U.S., the potential savings from this approach are estimated to be more than $1 billion per year. Smart lighting connected to a citys broadband network can also monitor local air quality. Adding this level of connectivity to smart LED lighting can also reduce the lighting systems maintenance costs. Current Smart Grid sensorsNew 5G low-cost sensorsSmart Energy Grid5G enables additional low-cost connections to provide comprehensive coverage of the energy grid. $1.4*Million SavingsPage 7TransportationBy leveraging next-generation wireless technology, communities can improve their transportation systems enhancing public transportation, reducing traffic congestion, and generating revenue from public parking efficiencies. Public Transportation. With increased wireless connectivity, communities with a public transit system can reduce rider wait times while also optimizing bus inventory. Giving transit operators minute-by-minute information on the number of users who are currently using the system, or who intend to use the system at a specific time, will help increase system utilization, and allow for dynamic bus routing. Traffic/Commuting. Imagine being able to reduce traffic congestion in your community by 40%, saving drivers and operators in medium-sized cities approximately $100 million annually.10Traffic management systems can help deliver these benefits and, thanks to 5Gs ultra-fast speeds, cars will be able to “convoy” or “platoon” in groups,11increasing road vehicle capacity, while providing substantial energy savings for vehicle owners. And if autonomous cars are supported by Smart Traffic Management systems, congestion could decrease and deliver additional productivity and quality-of-life improvements to residents. Self-Driving Cars - 2020Air flow - drag constitutes 50-75% of highway energyAir flow car convoy can reduce drag by 20-60%Autonomous Cars w/5G - Future5G vehicle-to-vehicle communications (V2V) could allow lead cars to communicate hazards to following cars, increasing reaction time and safely allowing car convoys.Safe Distance with 5G and V2VSafe Distance without 5G and V2VSmart Car ConvoysFuel Savings of 25%9Page 8Public Parking. With real-time information available about empty on-street parking spaces, vehicles will no longer need to circle the block, but instead go directly to an open space, identified as such by a low-cost 5G sensor on a street lamp. Ability to identify open parking spaces through low-cost sensors and increase parking revenueSmart Parking + MeteringReduce time to f.shortind parking and congestion benef.shortits all commuters and encourages traf_f.shortic to commercial areas, boosting economic activity.barb2up27%Parking RevenueCombined with the smart metering systems that are already deployed in some areas, advanced wireless connectivity could increase parking revenue by 27%12while also helping reduce congestion and idling. Page 9