5G has generated a lot of buzz across various industries and construction is no longer an exception. This technology will potentially unlock new dimensions of productivity. It will also help improve visibility on construction sites remotely.
But when we think about construction, we also wonder how 5G can help that industry. For starters, 5G can help construction professionals in sharing and transmitting information seamlessly, especially sensor data and video.
What is 5G?
5G is the fifth generation and the latest version of wireless network technology. G in it denotes Generation. Each generation has brought in increased speed, accessibility and reliability.
5G promises to enable higher bandwidth and speeds with negl;igible latency and rising capacity. It is set to boost speeds almost 100 times faster than incumbent LTE (Long-term evolution) networks, offer low latency by a large margin (10 milliseconds at least), and support quite a large number of devices in a particular area as compared to LTE.
5G is also expected to offer businesses one of the most reliable network availability. It can also reduce energy consumption by almost 90 percent.
From the viewpoint of the construction industry, 5G has the potential to revolutionize how contractors can deliver projects. They can also tackle challenges coming in their way when it comes to managing construction sites.
This technology can also help in collecting data and analyzing it to monitor location, health, status and details of numerous on-site assets.
5G can give high bandwidth
Construction businesses work with huge data sets for enriched visualization and multi-dimensional datasets, like making information models, capturing images and reality, 4D, 5D and laser scanning of numerous things. Virtual reality (VR), Augmented reality (AR) and quicker broadband hold importance nowadays.
The high bandwidth of 5G is expected to provide approximately a maximum 100 times faster speed than 4G (meaning 1 gigabit in the air), in comparison to existing LTE networks. This means an equivalent rise in capacity.
This could give construction professionals near instantaneous access to data-intensive cloud applications and of course, the needed digital edge.
5G can give construction professionals almost full access to data-intensive edge computing and cloud applications. This thus allows multiple users to interact with each other in real time anytime, anywhere without any interruptions.
This can foster improved interactions between various worksites and the main office for improved measurement and tracking. Improved speeds from 5G can enable artificial intelligence (AI) recognize objects, issues and workers on video feeds.
Delivery of low latency
5G will give professionals in the construction industry the ability to access reliable information in real-time, thanks to low network latency. This technology has quite a short lag time and can be the gateway to remote construction operations (including autonomous operations too) .
This can help multinatuionational construction companies monitor site performance and worker performance. Moreover, they can be well aware of any risks thanks to timely quantum analysis Dubai, which can help avoid disputes and claims.
Given the scale of such innovation, this will be a large step forward in the complexities of the constantly evolving construction industry.
Sensors based on IoT can help with real time data capture and detection
With one million sensors per square kilometer, 5G can help overcome limitations of legacy internet and WiFi routers. The IoT is a network of electronic gadgets and they are embedded with sensors, software and other key technologies. Their purpose is connecting to the internet and exchanging data with other devices and systems.
Job Sites in the construction industry will be monitored continuously and seamlessly. They’ll be able to collect data from materials and tools. Workers can put sensors in concrete to help the office access its cure time. These very IoT sensors can be used for smart buildings with 5G and contractors can also jeep up with real time data to help with dispute avoidance.
Conclusion
5G’s benefits have often been disputed but in the construction industry and for construction claims, it is proving to be definitely helpful, not just on a monumental scale but in the long run as well. Despite earlier concerns, this technology can help remote monitoring and management of construction sites really easy.