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Explore the foundations and applications of 5G technology
This comprehensive guide contains practical information from telecommunications experts working at the forefront of 5G innovation. The authors discuss the foundations of 5G technology―not just the new standards, but the reasons and stories behind them. Fundamentals of 5G Communications features coverage of all major vertical domains with a focus on practical, commercial applications. This book serves both as an essential reference for telecom professionals and as a textbook for students learning about 5G.
Coverage includes:
5G versus 4G: What’s new?
Deployment scenarios and architecture options
The evolution of 5G architecture
Numerology and slot structure
Initial access and mobility
Downlink control and data operation
Uplink control and data operation
Coexistence of 4G and 5G
5G in unlicensed and shared spectra
Vertical expansion: URLLC, MTC, V2X
Vertical expansion: broadcast and multicast
Typical 5G commercial deployments
A look toward the future of 5G