Emerging technology

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COMMUNICATION

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B.CHARAN RAJ
C.YOGANJAN REDDY
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From
The department of Electronics &
communications
Of
GATES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

GOOTY
ABSTRACT:
The approaching 4G (fourth generation) mobile communication systems are projected to
solve still-remaining problems of 3G (third generation) systems and to provide a wide variety of
new services, from high-quality voice to high-definition video to high-data-rate wireless
channels. The term 4G is used broadly to include several types of broadband wireless access
communication systems, not only cellular telephone systems. One of the terms used to describe
4G is MAGICMobile multimedia, anytime anywhere, Global mobility support, integrated
wireless solution, and customized personal service. As a promise for the future, 4G systems, that
is, cellular broadband wireless access systems have been attracting much interest in the mobile
communication arena. The 4G systems not only will support the next generation of mobile
service, but also will support the fixed wireless networks. This paper presents an overall vision of
the 4G features, framework, and integration of mobile communication. The features of 4G
systems might be summarized with one wordintegration. The 4G systems are about seamlessly
integrating terminals, networks, and applications to satisfy increasing user demands. The
continuous expansion of mobile communication and wireless networks shows evidence of
exceptional growth in the areas of mobile subscriber, wireless network access, mobile services,
and applications.
INTRODUCTION:
The evolution from 3G to 4G will be driven by services that offer better quality (e.g. Video and
sound) thanks to greater bandwidth, more sophistication in the association of a large quantity of
information, and improved personalization. Convergence with other network (enterprise, fixed)
services will come about through the high session data rate. Machine-to-machine transmission
will involve two basic equipment types: sensors (which measure parameters) and tags (which are
generally read/write equipment). It is expected that users will require high data rates, similar to
those on fixed networks, for data and streaming applications. Mobile terminal usage (laptops,
Personal digital assistants, and handhelds) is expected to

grow rapidly as they become more users friendly. Fluid high quality video and network creativity
are important user requirements. Key infrastructure design requirements include: fast response,
high session rate, high capacity, low user charges, rapid return on investment for operators,
investment that is in line with the growth in demand, and simple autonomous terminals.

Dimensioning targets:

A simple calculation illustrates the order of magnitude. The design target in terms of radio
performance is to achieve a scalable capacity from 50 to 500 bit/s/Hz/km2 (including
capacity for indoor use), as shown in Figure 2.Gebit/s/km2)0000
As a comparison, the expected best performance of 3G is around 10 bit/s/Hz/km2
using High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO),
etc. No current technology is capable of such performance. Multi-technology approach many
technologies are competing on the road to 4G, as can be seen in Figure 3. Three paths are
possible, even if they are more or less specialized. The first is the 3G-centric path, in which Code
Division Multiple Access (CDMA) will be progressively pushed to the point at which terminal
manufacturers will give up. When this point is reached, another technology will be needed to
realize the required increases in capacity and data rates.

The second path is the radio LAN one. Widespread deployment of WiFi is expected
to start in 2005 for PCs, laptops and PDAs. In enterprises, voice may start to be carried by Voice
over Wireless LAN (VoWLAN). However, it is not clear what the next successful technology
will be. Reaching a consensus on a 200 MBit/s (and more) technology will be a lengthy task,
with too many proprietary solutions on offer. A third path is IEEE 802.16e and 802.20, which are
simpler than 3G for the equivalent performance. A core network evolution towards a broadband
Next Generation Network (NGN) will facilitate the introduction of new access network
technologies through standard access gateways, based on ETSI-TISPAN, ITU-T, 3GPP, China
Communication Standards Association (CCSA) and other standards. How can an operator
provide a large number of users with high session data rates using its existing Infrastructure? At
least two technologies are needed. The first (called parent coverage) is dedicated to large
coverage and real-time services. Legacy technologies, such as 2G/3G and their evolutions will be
complemented by Wi-Fi and WiMAX. A second set of technologies is needed to increase
capacity, and can be designed without any constraints on coverage continuity. This is known as
Pico-cell coverage. Only the use of both technologies can achieve both targets (Figure 4).
Handover between parent coverage and Pico cell coverage is different from a classical roaming
process, but similar to classical handover. Parent coverage can also be used as a back-up when
service delivery in the Pico cell becomes too difficult.

Some of the key technologies required for 4G are briefly

described below:
OFDMA:
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) not only provides clear
advantages for physical layer performance, but also a framework for improving layer 2
performance by proposing an additional degree of free-dom. Using ODFM, it is possible to
exploit the time domain, the space domain, the frequency domain and even the code domain to
optimize radio channel usage. It ensures very robust transmission in multi-path environments
with reduced receiver complexity. As shown in Figure 5, the signal is split into orthogonal
subcarriers, on each of which the signal is narrowband (a few kHz) and therefore immune to
multi-path effects, provided a guard interval is inserted between each OFDM symbol.

OFDM also provides a frequency diversity gain, improving the physical layer performance. It is also
compatible
with
Fig 4: Coverage performance
trends

other enhancement technologies, such as smart antennas and MIMO. OFDM

modulation can also be employed as a multiple access technology (Orthogonal Frequency

Division Multiple Access; OFDMA). In this case, each OFDM symbol can transmit information

to/from several users using a different set of subcarriers (sub channels). This not only provides
additional flexibility for resource allocation (increasing the capacity), but also enables crosslayer optimization of radio link usage.

Software defined radio:

Software Defined Radio (SDR) benefits from todays high processing power
to develop multi-band, multi-standard base stations and terminals. Although in future the
terminals will adapt the air interface to the available radio access technology, at present this is
done by the infrastructure. Several infrastructure gains are expected from SDR. For example, to
increase network capacity at a specific time (e.g. during a sports event), an operator will
reconfigure its network adding several modems at a given Base Transceiver Station (BTS). SDR
makes this reconfiguration easy. In the context of 4G systems, SDR will become an enabler for
the aggregation of multi-Standard Pico/micro cells. For a manufacturer, this can be a powerful
aid to providing multi-standard, multi-band equipment with reduced development effort and
costs through simultaneous Multi-channel processing.

Multiple-input multiple-output:
MIMO uses signal multiplexing between multiple transmitting antennas (space
multiplex) and time or frequency. It is well suited to OFDM, as it is possible to process
independent time symbols as soon as the OFDM waveform is correctly designed for the channel.
This aspect of OFDM greatly simplifies processing. The signal transmitted by m antennas is
received by n antennas. Processing of the received signals may deliver several performance
improvements: range, quality of received signal and spectrum efficiency. In principle, MIMO is
more efficient when many multiple path signals are received. The performance in cellular
deployments is still subject to research and simulations (see Figure 6). However, it is generally
admitted that the gain in spectrum efficiency is directly related to the minimum number of
antennas in the link.

Figure 6: Alcatel test-bed performance roadmap

Interlayer optimization:
The most obvious interaction is the one between MIMO and the MAC layer. Other interactions
have been identified (see Figure7).

Handover and mobility:

Handover technologies based on mobile IP technology have been considered for data and voice. Mobile
IP techniques are slow but can be accelerated with classical methods (hierarchical, fast mobile IP).

These methods are applicable to data and probably also voice. In single-frequency networks, it is
necessary to reconsider the handover methods. Several techniques can be used when the carrier
to interference ratio is negative (e.g. VSFOFDM, bit repetition), but the drawback of these
techniques is capacity. In OFDM, the same alternative exists as in CDMA, which is to use
macro-diversity. In the case of OFDM, MIMO allows macro-diversity processing with
performance gains. However, the implementation of macro-diversity implies that MIMO
processing is centralized and transmissions are synchronous. This is not as complex as in
CDMA, but such a technique should only be used in situations where spectrum is very scarce.

Caching and Pico Cells:

Memory in the network and terminals facilitates service delivery. In cellular systems, this
extends the capabilities of the MAC scheduler, as it facilitates the delivery of real-time services.
Resources can be assigned to data only when the radio conditions are favorable. This method can
double the capacity of a classical cellular system. In Pico cellular coverage, high data rate (nonreal-time) services can be delivered even when reception/transmission is interrupted for a few
seconds. Consequently, the coverage zone within which data can be received/transmitted can be
designed with no constraints other than limiting interference. Data delivery is preferred in places
where the bit rate is a maximum. Between these areas, the coverage is not used most of the time,
creating an apparent discontinuity. In these areas, content is sent to the terminal cache at the high
data rate and read at the service rate. Coverages are discontinuous.

The advantage of coverage, especially when designed with

caching technology, is high spectrum efficiency, high scalability (from 50 to 500 bit/s/Hz), high
capacity and lower cost. A specific architecture is needed to introduce cache memory in the
network. An example is shown in Figure 8. At the entrance of the access network, lines of cache
at the destination of a terminal are built and stored. When a terminal enters an area in which a
transfer is possible, it simply asks for the line of cache following the last received. Between the
terminal and the cache. A simple, robust and reliable protocol is used between the terminal and
the cache for every service delivered in this type of coverage.

Multimedia service delivery, service adaptation and robust transmission:

Audio and video coding is scalable. For instance, a video flow can be
split into three Flows which can be transported independently: one base layer (30 Kbit/s), which
is a robust flow but of limited quality (e.g. 5 images/s), and two enhancement flows (50 Kbit/s

and 200 Kbit/s). The first flow provides availability, the other two qualities and definition. In a
streaming situation, the terminal will have three caches. In Pico cellular coverage, the parent
coverage establishes the service dialog and service start-up (with the base layer). As soon as the
terminal enters Pico cell coverage, the terminal caches are filled, starting with the base cache.
Video (and audio) transmissions are currently transmitted without error and without packet loss.
However, it is possible to allow error rates of about 10-5 /10-6 and a packet loss around 10-2 /103. Coded images still contain enough redundancy for error correction. It is possible to gain about
10 dB in transmission with a reasonable increase in complexity. Using the described
technologies, multimedia transmission can provide a good quality user experience.

Coverage:
Coverage is achieved by adding new technologies (possibly in overlay mode) and progressively
enhancing density. Take a WIMAX deployment, for example: first the parent coverage is
deployed; it is then made denser by adding discontinuous Pico cells, after which the Pico cell is
made denser but still discontinuously. Finally the Pico cell coverage is made continuous either by
using MIMO or by deploying another Pico cell Coverage in a different frequency band (see
Figure 9). The ultimate performances of the various technologies are shown in Figure 10. Parent
coverage performance may vary
From 1 to 20 bit/s/Hz/km, while Pico cell technology can achieve from 100 to 500

Bit/s/Hz/km? Depending on the complexity of the terminal hardware and software. These
performances only refer to outdoor coverage; not all the issues associated with indoor coverage
have yet been resolved. However, indoor coverage can be obtained by:
Direct penetration; this is only possible in low frequency bands (significantly Below 1 GHz)
and requires an excess of power, which may raise significant Interference issues.
Indoor short range radio connected to the fixed network.
Connection via a relay to a Pico cellular access point.

Integration in a Broadband NGN:

The focus is now on deploying an architecture realizing convergence between the fixed and
mobile networks (ITU-T Broadband NGN and ETSI- TISPAN). This generic architecture
integrates all service enablers (e.g. IMS, network selection, middleware for applications
providers), and offers a unique interface to application service providers.

Conclusion:
As the history of mobile communications shows, attempts have been made to reduce a number of
technologies to a single global standard. Projected 4G systems offer this promise of a standard
that can be embraced worldwide through its key concept of integration. Future wireless networks
will need to support diverse IP multimedia applications to allow sharing of resources among
multiple users. There must be a low complexity of implementation and an efficient means of
negotiation between the end users and the wireless infrastructure. The fourth generation promises
to fulfill the goal of PCC (personal computing and communication)a vision that affordably
provides high data rates everywhere over a wireless network.
The provision of megabit/s data rates to thousands of radio and mobile terminals per square
kilometer presents several challenges. Some key technologies permit the progressive
introduction of such networks without jeopardizing existing investment. Disruptive technologies
are needed to achieve high capacity at low cost, but it can still be done in a progressive manner.
The key enablers are:

 Sufficient spectrum, with associated sharing mechanisms.

Coverage with two technologies: parent (2G, 3G, and WiMAX) for real-time delivery, and
discontinuous Pico cell for high data rate delivery.
Caching technology in the network and terminals.
OFDM and MIMO.
IP mobility.
Multi-technology distributed architecture.
Fixed-mobile convergence (for indoor service).
Network selection mechanisms.
Many other features, such as robust transmission and cross-layer optimization, will contribute to
optimizing the performance, which can reach between 100 and 500 bit/s/Hz/km2. The
distributed, full IP architecture can deployed using two main products: base stations and the
associated controllers. Terminal complexity depends on the number of technologies they can
work with. The minimum number of technologies is two: one for the radio coverage and one for
short range use (e.g. PANs). However, the presence of legacy networks will increase this to six or
seven.

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