Abstract
This paper presents the vision of the 5G STEP-FWD project, funded by the European Commission, with the objective to propose a novel optical-wireless networking solution for the provision of high speed connectivity to end users. The features of the new architecture, based on the utilization of Ultra-Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Passive Optical Networks as the backhaul network, providing access to hyper dense mmWave networks, are presented in detail. Moreover, the research challenges to meet the 5G requirements in terms of low latency, spectral and energy efficiency are highlighted, followed by the description of way the project 5G STEP-FWD is going to address them.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ICTON 2017 - 19th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks |
Place of Publication | Brussels |
Publisher | IEEE Computer Society |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-5386-0859-3 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-5386-0860-9 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2017 |
Event | 19th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON 2017) - Girona Conference Centre, Girona, Catalonia, Spain Duration: 2 Jul 2017 → 6 Jul 2017 Conference number: 19 https://icton2017.udg.edu/ |
Conference
Conference | 19th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON 2017) |
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Abbreviated title | ICTON 2017 |
Country/Territory | Spain |
City | Girona, Catalonia |
Period | 2/07/17 → 6/07/17 |
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Keywords
- mmWave
- passive optical networks
- software defined networks
- ultra-dense WDM