Towards a converged optical-wireless fronthaul/backhaul solution for 5G networks and beyond

Isiaka Ajewale Alimi*, Nelson Jesus Muga, Abdelgader M. Abdalla, Cátia Pinho, Jonathan Rodriguez, Paulo Pereira Monteiro, Antonio Luís Teixeira

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the cellular network interface and solution and presents a comprehensive discussion on the 5G enabling technologies. It introduces the concept of fiber-wireless network convergence. The chapter also presents a broad explanation of the radio-over-fiber transmission scheme. It describes optical transport network multiplexing schemes and considers wireless based transport networks. The chapter then presents experimental channel measurement and characterization. It focuses on centralized/cloud RAN (C-RAN) architectures due to their salient advantages such as cost-effectiveness, efficient centralized processing, better service provisioning, support for dynamic resource allocation and mobile traffic load balancing. The chapter considers C-RAN interfaces such as mobile backhaul (MBH) and mobile fronthaul (MFH). It also discusses the associated radio interface that can be employed for the in-phase and quadrature data transmission between central units and distributed units. MBH/MFH transport network provisioning is largely based on optical fiber solutions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptical and Wireless Convergence for 5G Networks
EditorsAbdelgader M. Abdalla, Jonathan Rodriguez, Issa Elfergani, Antonio Teixeira
PublisherWiley
Chapter1
Pages1-29
Number of pages29
ISBN (Electronic)978-1119491590
ISBN (Print)978-1119491583
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Aug 2019

Keywords

  • 5G networks
  • Fiber-wireless network convergence
  • Mobile backhaul solution
  • Mobile fronthaul solution
  • Optical transport network

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