Authors: Fco. Italo G. Carvalho, Raul Victor de O. Paiva, Tarcisio F. Maciel, Victor F. Monteiro, Fco. Rafael M. Lima, Darlan C. Moreira, Diego A. Sousa, Behrooz Makki, Magnus Astrom, Lei Bao

Published on: March 14, 2024

Impact Score: 7.4

Arxiv code: Arxiv:2403.09601

Summary

• What is new: Introduction and study of Network-Controlled Repeaters (NCRs) performance in 5G networks particularly focusing on their specifications in 3GPP Rel-18.
• Why this is important: Millimeter wave spectrum in 5G networks faces significant coverage issues due to blockage.
• What the research proposes: Using NCRs with low complexity as a novel approach to enhance coverage in urban scenarios.
• Results: With appropriate network planning and beamforming design, NCRs effectively cover blind spots that base stations may have.

Technical Details

Technological frameworks used: 3GPP Rel-18 specifications

Models used: Performance analysis of different NCR deployments in urban settings

Data used: Comparative data on NCR deployments versus traditional base station setups

Potential Impact

Telecommunications industry, particularly companies involved in 5G infrastructure, could see changes in deployment strategies.

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