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5G wireless backhaul networks: challenges and research advances

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: 5G networks are expected to achieve gigabit-level throughput in future cellular networks. However, it is a great challenge to treat 5G wireless backhaul traffic in an effective way. In this article, we analyze the wireless backhaul traffic in two typical network architectures adopting small cell and millimeter wave communication technologies. Furthermore, the energy efficiency of wireless backhaul networks is compared for different network architectures and frequency bands. Numerical comparison results provide some guidelines for deploying future 5G wireless backhaul networks in economical and highly energy-efficient ways.

Source: IEEE Network

DOI: 10.1109/mnet.2014.6963798

Authors: Xiaohu Ge, Hui Cheng, Mohsen Guizani, Tao Han

Institutions: Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Qatar University

Language: English

Topic: Millimeter-Wave Propagation and Modeling

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, FP7 People: Marie-Curie Actions, Northwest Fisheries Science Center