From the network to the

spectrum and 5G open

issues
Davi Brilhante
Agenda

1. From the network to the spectrum a SDN-based

decision-making system for H-CRAN
a. Overview
b. Remarkable Points
c. Relevant References
2. Next Generation 5G Wireless Networks: A Comprehensive
Survey
a. Overview
b. PHY Challenges
c. MAC Challenges
d. Application Challenges
e. QoS Challenges
f. Sustainability Challenges
1. From the network to the spectrum a SDN-based
decision-making system for H-CRAN
Overview: The thesis proposes the deployment of a
decision-making algorithm on a centralized SDWN Controller
based on optimization problems to cope three issues:

● Interference control with resource sharing

● Maximum feasible distance between network elements
under delay constraints
● Processing power underusage

over an environment that applies Heterogeneous Networking

and Cloud Radio Access Network.
1. From the network to the spectrum a SDN-based
decision-making system for H-CRAN
Remarkable Points

● There is a placement problem involving delay constraints

and RRH distribution
● The approach is divided in levels:
○ Spectrum level: Time, Space, Frequency, Power and Code
○ Infrastructure level: Cell => RRH => MDC => Operator
○ Network level
● Identified Gaps
○ Resources must be shared: spectrum and infrastructure sharing to
achieve high spectrum efficiency
○ Characterization and mitigation of delay causing factors
○ Dynamic/real time/on the fly H-CRAN assignment problem solution
1. From the network to the spectrum a SDN-based
decision-making system for H-CRAN
Remarkable Points

● Controller Responsibilities
○ Handover control
○ Interference control
○ Radio resource allocation
○ Sharing control
○ Network orchestration
○ Energy control
1. From the network to the spectrum a SDN-based
decision-making system for H-CRAN
Relevant References
○ BHAUMIK, 2012
○ COSTA-PÉREZ, 2013
○ BERNARDOS, 2014
○ CARAPELLESE, 2014
○ PENG, 2015a and 2015b
○ MUSUMECI, 2016
○ SCHIMUNEK, 2017
○ TANG, 2017
2. Next Generation 5G Wireless Networks: A Comprehensive
Survey
● 4G LTE Lacks
○ Transmission rate enough to support user centric applications
■ 2x2 MIMO 150 Mbps only supports 4 full HD video transmissions
○ An LTE eNodeB has capacity to attend around 600 “always” connected
devices
■ Massive Machine Communications (M2M and IoT umbrella) demands thousands of
devices
○ Physical layers is near shannon limit
■ Despite the
○
2. Next Generation 5G Wireless Networks: A Comprehensive
Survey

1mS RTT, 1000x Devices/cell, 10~1000x Bandwidth, 99,999% availability, Full

geographical coverage, 90% less energy usage, High battery live

Sustainability Energy Aware Radio, Cloud RAN

Self Organizing Networks, Coordinated Radio Access, SDN,

QoS
Big Data, CDN
D2D, M2M, IoT, Vehicle Networks, Healthcare, Wearable
APP
Devices, Smart {City, Grid, Home}
SDMA, HetNets, Directional Protocols, Multiple Access,
MAC
Cognitive Radios, Random Access Channel
mmW, Beamforming, Smart Antennas, Massive MIMO, Full
PHY
Duplex Radio
2. Next Generation 5G Wireless Networks: A Comprehensive
Survey - PHY Issues
1. mmW
a. Physical Properties
b. Chanel modeling
c. Site specific propagation
2. Beamforming
a. Efficient beam training
3. Massive MIMO
a. New base station structure
4. Smart Antenna
a. design of effective narrow beams antennas
5. Full Duplex Radio
a. Minimize self interference
2. Next Generation 5G Wireless Networks: A Comprehensive
Survey - MAC Makeover
1. SDMA
a. Channel estimation and feedback for large number of devices and beams
2. Multiple Access
a. IDMA
b. GFDM
c. Sparse Code Multiple Acsess (SCMA)
d. Filter Bank MultiCarrier (FBMC)
3. HetNets
a. Interference management
b. Efficient Radio Access Technology choice
4. Random Access Channel
2. Next Generation 5G Wireless Networks: A Comprehensive
Survey - Applications
1. D2D
a. Pricing schemes
b. Safety networks
c. Maximum allowable distance estimation
2. M2M
a. Complex interference
b. Cognitive Radio
3. IoT
4. Vehicle Networks
5. eHealth & wearable devices
2. Next Generation 5G Wireless Networks: A Comprehensive
Survey
1. Self Organizing Networks
a. Self optimizing
b. Self coordination
c. Self healing
2. SDN
a. Control and data plane splitting
b. Decreasing of operation complexity
3. Big Data
a. Prediction of user behaviour
b. Intelligence about network status
c. Network parameters association
4. CDN
2. Next Generation 5G Wireless Networks: A Comprehensive
Survey
1. Energy Aware Radio
a. Duty cycle
b. Energy efficient backhaul
2. Cloud RAN
a. Reduced Overhead and energy
2. Next Generation 5G Wireless Networks: A Comprehensive
Survey
1. Future Works
a. mmw: Field trials, acquisitions, modeling, simulations and reasoning in
different realistic environments should assist in channel extraction
b. Antenna Design: efficient beamforming designs at BS, effective beam
training protocols, accurate weight computations and reliable error
corrections
c. Architecture: design and management challenges could be mitigated
through advancements in C-RAN, HetNETs, H-CRAN, SDN, Massive
MIMO and SON
d. Applications: Feeling that there is an imminent need to put all the
desired applications under one umbrella
e. Energy: renewable energy powered green BS and cooperation between
academia and industries