5G Mobile: Spectrum Broadening to Higher-Frequency Bands to Support High Data Rates

Author

Yi Wang ; Jian Li ; Lei Huang ; Yao Jing ; Georgakopoulos, Andreas ; Demestichas, P.

Volume

9

Issue

3

fYear

2014

fDate

Sept. 2014

Firstpage

39

Lastpage

46

Abstract

Next-generation [fifth-generation (5G)] mobile systems are broadening their spectrum to higher-frequency bands (above 6 GHz) to support a high data rate up to multigigabits per second. In this article, we have two main contributions to higher-frequency communications. First, we summarize the candidate frequency bands that are promising for 5G research, including licensed and unlicensed frequency bands. Second, a new network architecture for higher-frequency communications is proposed, which is featured with load-centric backhauling (LCB), multiple-frequency transmission, and intelligent control techniques.

Keywords

mobile radio; next generation networks; radio spectrum management; LCB; high data rates; higher-frequency bands; higher-frequency communications; intelligent control techniques; licensed frequency bands; load-centric backhauling; multiple-frequency transmission; network architecture; next-generation 5G mobile systems; unlicensed frequency bands; Data processing; Frequency control; Mobile communication; Next generation networking; Radio frequency; Spread spectrum communication;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Vehicular Technology Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1556-6072

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MVT.2014.2333694

Filename

6894298