Abstract

 

System-level analysis and optimization of emerging 5G ultra-dense and heterogeneous cellular networks necessitate new flexible and scalable approaches for their modeling, simulation, analysis and optimization. Recently, a new approach has been proposed: it is based on the theory of point  processes and it leverages tools from stochastic geometry for tractable system-level modeling, performance evaluation and optimization. In this talk, the potential of stochastic geometry for modeling and analyzing cellular networks is investigated for application to several emerging case  studies, including massive MIMO, mmWave communication, and wireless power transfer. In addition, the accuracy of this emerging abstraction for modeling cellular networks is experimentally validated by using base station locations and building footprints from two publicly available databases in the United Kingdom (OFCOM and Ordnance Survey). During the talk, the potential of a variety of candidate communication technologies for 5G networks is discussed.

 

Biography

 

Marco Di Renzo (S’05–AM’07–M’09–SM’14) received the Laurea (cum laude) and the Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of L’Aquila, Italy, in 2003 and in 2007, respectively, and the Doctor of Science degree (HDR) from the University Paris-Sud XI, France, in 2013. He has held various research and academic positions in Italy, in the USA at Virginia Tech, in Spain at CTTC, and in the UK at The University of Edinburgh. Since 2010, he has been a CNRS Associate Professor (“Chargé de Recherche Titulaire CNRS”) in the Laboratory of Signals and Systems of Paris-Saclay University – CNRS, CentraleSupélec, Univ Paris Sud, France. He is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, UK. He is a co-founder of the university spin-off company WEST Aquila s.r.l. Italy. He is a recipient of several awards, which include Best Paper Awards at IEEE-ComManTel (2015), IEEE-CAMAD (2012 and 2014), IEEE-ATC (2014), IEEE-VTCfall (2013), the 2013 Network of Excellence NEWCOM# Best Paper Award, the 2013 IEEE-COMSOC Best Young Researcher Award for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA Region), and the 2015 IEEE Jack Neubauer Memorial Best System Paper Award. Currently, he serves as an Editor of the IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS and IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS, where is the Editor for Heterogeneous Networks Modeling and Analysis of the IEEE Communications Society. He is a Member of the European Association for Communications and Networking (EURACON).

 

 

 

 

The mmMAGIC Project: New Frontiers in mm-wave based 5G Mobile Communications and Networks

 

Abstract

 

The 5G PPP mmMAGIC (Millimetre-Wave Based Mobile Radio Access Network for Fifth Generation Integrated Communications, https:/5g-mmagic.eu) project is led and coordinated by Samsun, bringing brings together global telecom infrastructure vendors, major European operators, leading research institutes and universities, major measurement equipment vendors and one SME. The project is researching and defining a new mobile radio access technology (RAT) for deployment in the 6-100 GHz range. This will enable ultrafast mobile broadband services, supporting UHD/3D streaming, immersive applications and ultra-responsive cloud-services. In this talk I will give an overview of 5G regulatory, standardization, technology development timeline and subsequently describe very recent research results obtained in the mmMAGIC project, including spectrum requirements and coexistence analysis, channel measurement and models, air interface, and multi-anteann design for 5G mobile communications systems operating in frequencies above 6 GHz, including mm-wave bands.

 

Biography

 

Dr. Maziar Nekovee is a Group Leader and Chief Engineer at Samsung Electronics R&D Institute UK (SRUK) where he leads Samsung's European Research in 5G, including company’s overall involvement in Horizon 2020 5G PPP initiative (where he is a Steering Board Member) and 5G PPP projects mmMAGIC (https://5g-mmmagic-eu) where he is coordinator, METIS-II and FANTASTIC-5G. His team is responsible for researching core 5G mobile and networking technologies for future standards and product development.