A survey of mmWave user association mechanisms and spectrum sharing approaches: An overview, open issues and challenges, future research trends
Fifth generation (5G) cellular networks promise to support multi-radio access technologies
(multi-RATs) with low and high frequencies aiming at delivering good coverage, several …
(multi-RATs) with low and high frequencies aiming at delivering good coverage, several …
Hybrid spectrum sharing in mmWave cellular networks
While spectrum at millimeter wave (mmWave) frequencies is less scarce than at traditional
frequencies below 6 GHz, still it is not unlimited, in particular if we consider the requirements …
frequencies below 6 GHz, still it is not unlimited, in particular if we consider the requirements …
Spectrum pooling in mmWave networks: Opportunities, challenges, and enablers
F Boccardi, H Shokri-Ghadikolaei… - IEEE …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Motivated by the specific characteristics of mmWave technologies, we discuss the possibility
of an authorization regime that allows spectrum sharing between multiple operators, also …
of an authorization regime that allows spectrum sharing between multiple operators, also …
Spectrum sharing in mmWave cellular networks via cell association, coordination, and beamforming
H Shokri-Ghadikolaei, F Boccardi… - IEEE Journal on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper investigates the extent to which spectrum sharing in millimeter-wave (mmWave)
networks with multiple cellular operators is a viable alternative to traditional dedicated …
networks with multiple cellular operators is a viable alternative to traditional dedicated …
Load balancing user association in millimeter wave MIMO networks
A Alizadeh, M Vu - IEEE Transactions on Wireless …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
User association is necessary in dense millimeter wave (mmWave) networks to determine
which base station a user connects to in order to balance base station loads and maximize a …
which base station a user connects to in order to balance base station loads and maximize a …
Spectrum sharing schemes from 4G to 5G and beyond: Protocol flow, regulation, ecosystem, economic
As the services and requirements of next-generation wireless networks become increasingly
diversified, it is estimated that the current frequency bands of mobile network operators …
diversified, it is estimated that the current frequency bands of mobile network operators …
User association in 5G networks: A survey and an outlook
The fifth generation (5G) mobile networks are envisioned to support the deluge of data traffic
with reduced energy consumption and improved quality of service (QoS) provision. To this …
with reduced energy consumption and improved quality of service (QoS) provision. To this …
Distributed association and relaying with fairness in millimeter wave networks
Y Xu, H Shokri-Ghadikolaei… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Millimeter wave (mmWave) systems are emerging as an essential technology for enabling
extremely high data rate wireless communications. The main limiting factors of mmWave …
extremely high data rate wireless communications. The main limiting factors of mmWave …
Joint optimal multi-connectivity enabled user association and power allocation in mmWave networks
X Cai, A Chen, L Chen, Z Tang - 2021 IEEE Wireless …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum has been involved in the fifth generation wireless
systems (5G) for its enormous spectrum resources. However, signals over mmWave band …
systems (5G) for its enormous spectrum resources. However, signals over mmWave band …
Optimal BS deployment and user association for 5G millimeter wave communication networks
Although millimeter wave (mmWave) communications can well support high-data-rate
transmissions, the inherent shortcomings, eg, high path loss and sensitivity to blockage, may …
transmissions, the inherent shortcomings, eg, high path loss and sensitivity to blockage, may …