Towards 5G: Applications, Requirements and Candidate Technologies

This book brings together a group of visionaries and technical experts from academia to industry to discuss the applications and technologies that will comprise the next set of cellular advancements (5G). In particular, the authors explore usages for future 5G communications, key metrics for these usages with their target requirements, and network architectures and enabling technologies to meet 5G requirements. The objective is to provide a comprehensive guide on the emerging trends in mobile applications, and the challenges of supporting such applications with 4G technologies.

Keywords: 5G
5th generation
mobile networks
next generation networks
wireless technologies, Communication Technology - Networks, Communication Technology, Communication Technology - Networks, Communication Technology