What Will 5G Be?
The University of Texas at Austin · Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale · +6 more institutions
Abstract
What will 5G be? What it will not be is an incremental advance on 4G. The previous four generations of cellular technology have each been a major paradigm shift that has broken backward compatibility. Indeed, 5G will need to be a paradigm shift that includes very high carrier frequencies with massive bandwidths, extreme base station and device densities, and unprecedented numbers of antennas. However, unlike the previous four generations, it will also be highly integrative: tying any new 5G air interface and spectrum together with LTE and WiFi to provide universal high-rate coverage and a seamless user experience. To support this, the core network will also have to reach unprecedented levels of flexibility and…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 529.65
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 178
Authors
7- JGJeffrey G. AndrewsCorresponding
The University of Texas at Austin
- SBStefano Buzzi
Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni
- WCWan Choi
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
- SVStephen V. Hanly
Macquarie University
- ALAngel Lozano
Pompeu Fabra University
Topics & keywords
- Computer science
- Paradigm shift
- Standardization
- Base station
- Telecommunications
- Flexibility (engineering)
- Backward compatibility
- Tying
- Affordable and clean energy