Authors: Marcello Morini, Eugenio Moro, Ilario Filippini, Antonio Capone, Danilo De Donno

Published on: March 01, 2024

Impact Score: 7.6

Arxiv code: Arxiv:2403.00668

Summary

• What is new: First in-depth analysis and comparison of U6G and mmWave networks deployed in an urban setting for assessing dense urban performance, including a pioneering measurement campaign for U6G.
• Why this is important: The expansion of cellular networks is threatened by spectrum scarcity, and the adoption of mmWave and U6G into 3GPP standards introduces challenges due to harsher propagation conditions at higher frequencies.
• What the research proposes: Deploying and measuring the performance of co-located 5G networks in the mmWave and U6G bands in an urban environment to evaluate coverage and throughput for urban macro coverage.
• Results: Both mmWave and U6G networks show promising indoor and outdoor coverage and throughput in dense urban scenarios, with a detailed analysis of their comparative performance offering insights into their application for urban coverage.

Technical Details

Technological frameworks used: Ray-tracing simulations for benchmarking, along with real-world measurement campaigns.

Models used: Comparative performance analysis model for mmWave and U6G technologies.

Data used: Data from measurement campaigns conducted in Milan, Italy.

Potential Impact

Telecommunications industry, particularly companies involved in cellular network infrastructure and services, as well as urban development planners and smart city technology providers.

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