5G RAN architecture based on analog radio-over-fiber fronthaul over UDWDM-PON and phased array fed reflector antennas

Dimitrios Konstantinou (Corresponding author), Thomas A.H. Bressner, Simon Rommel, Ulf Johannsen, Martin N. Johansson, Marianna V. Ivashina, A. Bart Smolders, Idelfonso Tafur Monroy

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This manuscript introduces a 5G radio access network architecture concept based on ultra-dense wavelength division multiplexing (UDWDM) and incorporating an optical fronthaul network that uses a novel wireless antenna system for radio frequency transmission and reception. A ring topology is proposed where optical signals travel within the 5G UDWDM passive optical networks and millimeter waves are generated in the optical line terminals by optical heterodyning. The wireless transmission of the millimeter waves is conducted by an innovative phased array fed reflector antenna approach for mobile communications that grants high antenna gain due to highly focused radiation characteristics, as well as multiplexing gain by multiple beam generation. Furthermore, beam steering is provided by a radio frequency analog beamformer network. Finally, implementation options synthesizing the total system are discussed.

Originele taal-2Engels
Artikelnummer124464
Aantal pagina's10
TijdschriftOptics Communications
Volume454
DOI's
StatusGepubliceerd - 1 jan. 2020

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This work was partially funded by the 5G STEP FWD , SILIKA , and blueSPACE projects with funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement numbers 722429 , 721732 , and 762055 , respectively.

FinanciersFinanciernummer
European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme
European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme721732, 722429, 762055

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      • 5G STEP FWD

        Tafur Monroy, I. (Project Manager), Witteveen, F. (Projectmedewerker), Konstantinou, D. (Projectmedewerker), Perez Santacruz, J. (Projectmedewerker), Sanders, R. (Project communicatie medewerker), Rommel, S. (Projectmedewerker) & Tafur Monroy, I. (Projectmedewerker)

        1/06/17 → 1/05/23

        Project: Onderzoek direct

      • BlueSpace

        Tafur Monroy, I. (Project Manager), Rommel, S. (Projectmedewerker), Patterson, D. (Projectmedewerker), Cimoli, B. (Projectmedewerker), Witteveen, F. (Projectmedewerker), Sanders, R. (Project communicatie medewerker) & Barros Carvalho, J. (Projectmedewerker)

        1/06/17 → 31/05/20

        Project: Onderzoek direct

      • Silicon-based Ka-band massive MIMO antenna systems for new telecommunication services

        Smolders, A. B. (Project Manager), Johannsen, U. (Projectmedewerker), Keijzers, A. (Projectadministrateur Decentraal), van der Avoird, M. (Projectadministrateur Centraal), Bressner, T. (Projectmedewerker), Elsakka, A. (Projectmedewerker), Smeets, R. (Projectadministrateur Decentraal), Willems, F. M. J. (Project communicatie medewerker), Sanders, R. (Project communicatie medewerker), Alvarado, A. (Project communicatie medewerker), Barreiro, A. (Project communicatie medewerker) & Haagh, J. (Projectmedewerker)

        1/09/16 → 31/08/20

        Project: Onderzoek direct

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