High speed transmission at 60 GHz for 5G communications

The results of a wideband channel measurement campaign carried out at the 60 GHz band are summarized in this paper. The propagation effects in this 5G radio link have been characterized using a sweep time delay cross-correlation sounder. We analyze the pointing of the on-road horn antenna using an angular scanning with a pan&tilt instrument. From these data, we obtain the root mean square delay spread of the radio channel. The low value found for the root mean square delay spread in this university campus environment suggests that channel equalization would not be needed for high data rate services. In terms of angular scanning, the receiver power is more sensitive to azimuth variations. We conclude that this channel would be a possibility for high speed transmission at long distance in open areas.