Massive machine-type communications in 5g: physical and MAC-layer solutions

Bockelmann, Carsten; Pratas, Nuno K.; Nikopour, Hosein; Au, Kelvin; Svensson, Tommy; Stefanović, Čedomir; Popovski, Petar; Dekorsy, Armin

doi:10.1109/mcom.2016.7565189

articleIEEE Communications MagazineSep 1, 2016GREEN OA

Massive machine-type communications in 5g: physical and MAC-layer solutions

CBCarsten Bockelmann NKNuno K. Pratas HNHosein Nikopour KAKelvin Au TSTommy Svensson

University of Bremen · Aalborg University · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

MTC are expected to play an essential role within future 5G systems. In the FP7 project METIS, MTC has been further classified into mMTC and uMTC. While mMTC is about wireless connectivity to tens of billions of machinetype terminals, uMTC is about availability, low latency, and high reliability. The main challenge in mMTC is scalable and efficient connectivity for a massive number of devices sending very short packets, which is not done adequately in cellular systems designed for human-type communications. Furthermore, mMTC solutions need to enable wide area coverage and deep indoor penetration while having low cost and being energy-efficient. In this article, we introduce the PHY and MAC layer solutions…

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Computer science
Network packet
Metis
PHY
Computer network
Low latency (capital markets)
Scalability
Physical layer

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