5G Millimeter Wave Frequencies and Mobile Networks Technology Whitepaper

Drawing on expertise from participants at 14 technology leaders in the wireless industry, including carriers, operators, device manufacturers, and providers of wireless simulation tools, IWPC created a comprehensive report that identifies the key features, obstacles, and potential solutions for deployment of mmWave for 5G.

Remcom contributed to the whitepaper by applying expertise in wireless propagation and electromagnetic simulation, as well as analyzing throughput in a complex downtown urban scenario using Wireless InSite® 3D Wireless Prediction Software. Remcom then applied MIMO beamforming techniques and performed throughput analysis, comparing uplink and downlink coverage results for mmWave versus the sub-6 GHz band and using these comparisons to inform the discussion on potential requirements for mmWave deployment. These coverage results highlight potential obstacles and solutions for deployment of mmWave for 5G.