Challenges and Scenarios of 5G Wireless Communication Systems

This report, structured in two parts, delves into the challenges and scenarios of 5G wireless communication systems. Part A presents an annotated bibliography and literature review, analyzing key articles on topics such as multi-carrier techniques, power transfer in broadband systems, and the prospects of 5G technology. Part B comprises a research proposal, data collection, and qualitative analysis. The proposal outlines the background of 5G, critical literature review, aims, methodology (including a positivism philosophy, deductive approach, descriptive research design, and online survey strategy), and implications. The report aims to identify the challenges faced during 5G development and explore various scenarios. The methodology includes a survey of IT professionals using a simple random probability sampling technique, followed by qualitative analysis. The expected outcomes involve a comprehensive understanding of 5G's technological challenges, including inter-cell interference, efficient medium access control, traffic management, and infrastructure requirements, along with its potential implications for global standardization and network accessibility. The report also explores the salient features of 5G technology and its potential benefits, such as high-speed data transfer and enhanced multimedia options.

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Table of Contents
Part A: Annotated Bibliography and literature review........................................................3
Part B: Research proposal, data collection and qualitative analysis....................................6
a. Background......................................................................................................................6
b. Critical review of literature review..................................................................................6
c. Aims...............................................................................................................................10
d. Methodology..................................................................................................................11
e. Implications....................................................................................................................12
f. Expected outcomes.........................................................................................................13
g. References......................................................................................................................14
2. Survey- Questionnaires..................................................................................................16
3. Qualitative analysis........................................................................................................16

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Part A: Annotated Bibliography and literature review
Articles Description
1. Vakilian, V., Wild, T.,
Schaich, F., ten Brink, S.
and Frigon, J.F., 2013,
December. Universal-
filtered multi-carrier
technique for wireless
systems beyond LTE.
In Globecom Workshops
(GC Wkshps), 2013
IEEE (pp. 223-228). IEEE.
In the article, multi-carrier transmission scheme, which is
considered one of the important functions of wireless system
proposed. The system has been proposed in order to overcome the
issue of inter-carrier interface in the orthogonal frequency
division multiplexing systems. The system is known as
universal-filtered multi-carrier. It is a filtering operation applied
to a group of consecutive subcarrier for minimizing out-of-band
sidelobe levels as well as subsequently reduces technique. The
number of base stations can send received signals from the
equipments of user.
2. Huang, K. and Larsson,
E., 2013. Simultaneous
information and power
transfer for broadband
wireless systems. IEEE
Transactions on Signal
Processing, 61(23),
pp.5972-5986.
The article deals with power transfer for broadband wireless
systems. It is important to develop such systems that can enhance
performance of the system. Far-field microwave power transfer
can free wireless mobile sensors as well as other mobile devices.
Integration of MPT with wireless communication and spectrum.
A novel approach has been presented in the article in order to
realize SWIFT in broadband system. In the particular system,
orthogonal frequency division multiplexing as well as transmit
beam forming are implemented for creating a set of parallel sub-
channels of SWIFT.
3. Thompson, J., Ge, X., The article discusses 5G wireless communication systems

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Wu, H.C., Irmer, R., Jiang,
H., Fettweis, G. and
Alamouti, S., 2014. 5G
wireless communication
systems: prospects and
challenges part 2 [Guest
Editorial]. IEEE
Communications
Magazine, 52(5), pp.24-26.
prospects as well as challenges aspect. The 5G needs to be
featured with intelligent technology, which can interconnect
entire world without having any limitations. In addition, the
technology introduces a whole new concept of multi-path data
path scheme for a real wireless world. The technology envisions
for designing a real wireless world. The technology is free from
the obstacles of the earlier designs.
4. Wang, C.X., Haider, F.,
Gao, X., You, X.H., Yang,
Y., Yuan, D., Aggoune, H.,
Haas, H., Fletcher, S. and
Hepsaydir, E., 2014.
Cellular architecture and
key technologies for 5G
wireless communication
networks. IEEE
Communications
Magazine, 52(2), pp.122-
130.
The fourth generation wireless communication system has been
implemented in several countries. On the other hand, an explosion
of wireless mobile devices as well as service has an important
role in the service. Wireless system designers are facing
continuous increase in demand for high data rates as well as
mobility needed by wireless applications. Thus, it is essential to
research on 5th generation wireless technology that is achieved in
the article. In addition, potential cellular architecture, which can
separate indoor as well as outdoor scenarios are discussed in the
present case.
5. Thilina, K.M., Tabassum,
H., Hossain, E. and Kim,
The recent advancement in the techniques for self-interface
cancellation in order to enable in-band full duplex transmission in

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D.I., 2015. Medium access
control design for full
duplex wireless systems:
challenges and
approaches. IEEE
Communications
Magazine, 53(5), pp.112-
120.
which wireless node simultaneously transmit as well as receive
the same frequency band. The issues in physical layer and
medium access control issues like inter-node collisions as well as
fairness between half-duplex as well as full duplex are resolved in
the article. Moreover, qualitative comparison among full-duplex
protocols is provided.

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Part B: Research proposal, data collection and qualitative analysis
Topic: Challenges and scenario of 5thgeneration wireless communication system
a. Background
While the past eras of versatile generations were centered on giving high rates and
consistent network for the customers, 5G is ready to change the vertical industries, for example,
energy, transport, industrial production as well as health. There is a typical accord that 5G will
comprise of three unique modes: extended Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Machine-Type
Communication (mMTC) and Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC). With
mMTC, the vertical businesses access information from enormous measure of sensors and
exceptional bits of knowledge in e.g. energy infrastructure or inventory network. URLLC speaks
to a standout amongst the most inventive highlights of 5G, empowering mission-basic
interchanges, for example, reliable remote activity with robots or coordination among vehicles.
The esteem brought by URLLC can be comprehended as takes after: Once a vertical industry can
securely expect that remote availability is "genuinely anyplace and whenever" and can be
ensured e.g. >99.999% of the time, the way to deal with framework outline and operation
changes in a general sense (Vakilian et al. 2013). This discussion will present difficulties
confronted by remote correspondence on the way of making 5G and changing the present
vertical businesses into associated, completely advanced verticals.
b. Critical review of literature review
Huang and Larsson (2013) stated that challenges are considered as the natural part of new
development, similar to advancement in technology; 5G has huge difficulties for managing. As
seeing in past, improvement of the radio technology, quick enhancement has been found.

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Starting from first generation to fifth generation, the development is happened around 40 years
of age. Nonetheless, in the development, the basic difficulties are faced as there are absence of
infrastructure, research methodology as well as cost.
 Technological challenges
Inter-cell interference is considered as major technological issues required solving. There
are several variations in size of traditional macro cells and concurrent small cells, that can lead to
interference.
Figure 1: Technological challenges in 5G
(Figure 1: Thompson et al. 2014 p.414)
Efficient Medium Access Control − In the present circumstance, dense implementation
of access points as well as terminals of users are needed, the user throughput will be low,
however latency will be high as well as hotspots won't be able to be competent to the cellular

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technology in order to give high throughput. It needs to be looked into legitimately optimizing
technology.
Traffic Management – On the other hand, conventional human to human movement in
cell arranges, a large number of Machine to Machine (M2M) devices in a cell that may cause
genuine framework issues such as radio access network (RAN) challenges, which will cause
overload as well as blockage.
 Common Challenges
Multiple Services – It is the signals like radio signal services and 5G has colossal
assignment in order to offer services to the heterogeneous systems. The technologies and devices
working in various geographic locations need to work properly (Wang et al. 2014). In this way,
the challenge is making standardization in order to give dynamic, universal, data rich as well as
user-centric wireless services for fulfilling the high expectation of users.

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Figure 2: Challenges of 5G
(Source: Thilina et al. 2015 p.641)
Infrastructure − Researchers are confronting innovative difficulties of standardization as
well as utilization of 5G services.
Communication, Navigation as well as Sensing – The particular services are depended
on accessibility of the radio spectrum by the signals that can be transmitted. In addition, 5G
technology has solid power of computational in order to process a great volume of information
that is originating from several sources, yet it requires more support of infrastructure.
Security and Privacy − It is considered as a standout amongst the imperative difficulties
that 5G requires the assurance of individual information (Saad et al. 2014). 5G should make
characterization of the vulnerabilities that are detected with the security dangers that consists of
putting stock in, protection, cyber security developing over the world.
Legislation of Cyber law – In this aspect, cybercrime as well as different extortion may
likewise increment with the speed as well as ubiquitous 5G technology. In the specific way,
enactment of the Cyber law is likewise a primary challenge in a great extent is administrative and
political in nature.
 Salient features of 5G technology
The fifth generation mobile network and simply 5G is considered as the revolution of
mobile technology. In this aspect, the features as well as usability are considered as beyond of
the expectation of being normal human. Thus, the ultra high speed for changing the definition of
cell phone usability can be helpful in this aspect.

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Figure 3: Features of 5G
(Source: Samimi et al. 2016 p.241)
With the huge array of providing innovative features, smart phone like to more parallel in
nature to laptop can be helpful for the process. Broadband internet connection and other
important features can fascinate people in more gaming options and wider multi-media options.
Connectivity to every place as well as zero latency and faster response time is advantages of
using 5G wireless communication system. Moreover, high quality sound as well as HD video is
be transferred on distinctive cellular phone without having any compromise with the quality of
audio as well as video.
c. Aims

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The research will have to find out the challenges faced while developing 5G wireless
communication system. Additionally, scenario of 5G wireless communication system will be
explored in the research.
d. Methodology
In order to conduct the research in proper way, selection of research tools such as
research design, approach and philosophy are important.
Research Philosophy: Positivism:
Positivism, realism and interpretivism are three types of research philosophy (Brinkmann
2014). The research will be followed based on positivism philosophy. The philosophy would be
helpful for using factual knowledge and conduct the research in scientific as well as statistical
way. Thus, in order to understand the challenge and opportunities of 5th generation wireless
technology, positivism philosophy would be helpful.
Research approach: Deductive
Deductive and inductive are two type of research approaches (Mackey and Gass 2015).
Deductive approach assists to research with existing theories as well as concepts (Gale et al.
2013). In addition, deductive approach would concern to do the research by transforming general
data to specific data. The researcher will select deductive research approach. Choosing
positivism philosophy is one of the reasons for that.
Research Design: Descriptive
Descriptive research design will be selected in the research in order to clarify research
topic. In addition, for understanding the causes and effect of the research issues along with

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predicting future occurrences of the research problem will be helpful for choosing descriptive
research design.
Research Strategy: Online survey
Online survey research strategy will be followed for analyzing the scenarios as well as
challenges of 5G wireless communication technology. WH questions will be formed for the
survey questionnaire.
Sample, Sampling process and analysis
65 number of IT professionals will be selected for survey session. On the other hand,
simple random probability sampling technique will be sued in the research, whereas qualitative
analysis will be achieved in the research.
e. Implications
5G technology is decorated with many and distinct features, which applicability is helpful
for wide range individuals regardless of their motivations.
A portion of the noteworthy applications through which 5G technology can be
implemented and challenges can be eradicated.
• It will make brought together worldwide standard for all.
• Network availability will be all over the place and will encourage individuals to
utilize their PC and such sort of cell phones anyplace whenever.
• Because of the IPv6 innovation, going to care of versatile IP address will be
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• Its application will make world genuine Wi Fi zone.
• Its psychological radio technology will encourage diverse variant of radio
advances to have a similar range proficiently.
• Its application will encourage individuals to profit radio flag at higher height also.
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Various researches about as well as exchanges are going ahead over the world among
several technologists, academicians, merchants, administrators along with the governments
regarding development usage, reasonability as well as security worries of 5G. However, the
inquiry is included in a circumstance that having past advancements are still under the process as
well as several parts yet to be started.
The 5th generation technology has intension for providing unimaginable as well as
abilities regarding momentous information as well as incomprehensible information
communicate that are inside as the most recent portable working framework. In addition
consequently, it is more shrewd innovation that will interconnect the whole world unbounded
(Choi et al. 2015). Similarly, the reality would have general as well as continuous access to the
specific data, communication as well as excitement that will open another measurement to lives
as well as will change our way of life seriously.
In addition, governments as well as controllers can use the innovation like an open door
for the great administration along with the process that can make more beneficial conditions,
supporting the process with interest in 5G, considered as the cutting edge technology.

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g. References
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Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 61(1), pp.117-124.
Choi, J., Love, D.J., Brown III, D.R. and Boutin, M., 2015. Quantized Distributed Reception for
MIMO Wireless Systems Using Spatial Multiplexing. IEEE Trans. Signal Processing, 63(13),
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Gale, N.K., Heath, G., Cameron, E., Rashid, S. and Redwood, S., 2013. Using the framework
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Samimi, M.K., Sun, S. and Rappaport, T.S., 2016, April. MIMO channel modeling and capacity
analysis for 5G millimeter-wave wireless systems. In Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2016
10th European Conference on(pp. 1-5). IEEE.
Thilina, K.M., Tabassum, H., Hossain, E. and Kim, D.I., 2015. Medium access control design for
full duplex wireless systems: challenges and approaches. IEEE Communications
Magazine, 53(5), pp.112-120.
Thompson, J., Ge, X., Wu, H.C., Irmer, R., Jiang, H., Fettweis, G. and Alamouti, S., 2014. 5G
wireless communication systems: prospects and challenges part 2 [Guest Editorial]. IEEE
Communications Magazine, 52(5), pp.24-26.
Vakilian, V., Wild, T., Schaich, F., ten Brink, S. and Frigon, J.F., 2013, December. Universal-
filtered multi-carrier technique for wireless systems beyond LTE. In Globecom Workshops (GC
Wkshps), 2013 IEEE (pp. 223-228). IEEE.
Wang, C.X., Haider, F., Gao, X., You, X.H., Yang, Y., Yuan, D., Aggoune, H., Haas, H.,
Fletcher, S. and Hepsaydir, E., 2014. Cellular architecture and key technologies for 5G wireless
communication networks. IEEE Communications Magazine, 52(2), pp.122-130.