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5G – Getting Closer to Answers? The IET Appleton Lecture 2016

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Lecture
  • Duration: 21 mins
  • Publication date: 13 Jan 2016
  • Part of series IET Prestige Lecture Series

Abstract

5G networks which are anticipated to be soft, green, and super-fast may possibly be deployed in 2020s to satisfy the challenging demands of mobile communication in various scenarios.

After several years of worldwide pursuit of 5G solutions, the campaign on 5G standards has just begun, with diversified proposals on timeline, work scope, key technologies, and spectrum strategy.

The question is: are we getting closer to answers for 5G? Characterised by a mixed set of KPIs like data rates, latency, mobility, energy efficiency, and traffic density, 5G services demand a fundamental revolution on the end to end (E2E) network architecture and key technologies design.

The lecture with give you an overview of CMCC’s 5G solutions. E2E network architecture will be presented with UCN (User Centric Network) & SDAI (Soft Defined Air Interface). The corresponding enabling technologies will be presented as imperative solutions for diversified set of usage scenarios. CMCC’s views on standardisation timeline and work scope, spectrum strategy, prototyping and field trial plans will also be shared.

Keywords:
  • 5G
  • C-RAN
  • Data Usage
  • Green Energy
  • Mobile Technology
  • SDAI
  • Soft Defined Air Interface
  • UCN
  • User Centric Network
  • Wireless

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  • Dr Chih-Lin  I

    Dr Chih-Lin I

    China Mobile, Wireless Technologies, Chief Scientist,

    Dr. Chih-Lin I is the China Mobile Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies, in charge of advanced wireless communication R&D effort of China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI).She established the Green Communications Research Center of China Mobile, spearheading major initiatives including 5G Key Technologies R&D; high energy efficiency system architecture, technologies, and devices; green energy; C-RAN and soft base station.Dr. I received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, has almost 30 years’ experience in wireless communication area. She has worked in various world-class companies and research institutes, including wireless communication fundamental research department of AT&T Bell Labs; Headquarter of AT&T, as Director of Wireless Communications Infrastructure and Access Technology; ITRI of Taiwan, as Director of Wireless Communication Technology; Hong Kong ASTRI, as VP and the Founding GD of Communications Technology Domain.Dr. I received the Trans. COM Stephen Rice Best Paper Award, and is a winner of CCCP “National 1000 talent” program. She was an elected Board Member of IEEE ComSoc, Chair of ComSoc Meeting and Conference Board, and the Founding Chair of IEEE WCNC Steering Committee.She is currently an Executive Board Member of GreenTouch, a Founding Member of ETSI NFV Network Operator Council, a Steering Board Member of WWRF, and a Scientific Advisory Board Member of Singapore National Research Foundation.
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