Title :
An introduction to millimeter-wave mobile broadband systems
Author :
Pi, Zhouyue ; Khan, Farooq
Author_Institution :
Samsung R&D Center, Dallas, TX, USA
fDate :
6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Almost all mobile communication systems today use spectrum in the range of 300 MHz-3 GHz. In this article, we reason why the wireless community should start looking at the 3-300 GHz spectrum for mobile broadband applications. We discuss propagation and device technology challenges associated with this band as well as its unique advantages for mobile communication. We introduce a millimeter-wave mobile broadband (MMB) system as a candidate next generation mobile communication system. We demonstrate the feasibility for MMB to achieve gigabit-per-second data rates at a distance up to 1 km in an urban mobile environment. A few key concepts in MMB network architecture such as the MMB base station grid, MMB interBS backhaul link, and a hybrid MMB + 4G system are described. We also discuss beamforming techniques and the frame structure of the MMB air interface.
Keywords :
4G mobile communication; broadband networks; millimetre wave propagation; next generation networks; 4G system; MMB base station grid; MMB inter-BS backhaul link; MMB network architecture; MMB system; beamforming technique; millimeter-wave mobile broadband system; next generation mobile communication system; Base stations; Broadband communication; Computer architecture; Millimeter wave communication; Mobile communication;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2011.5783993
