Millimeter Wave Communications in 5G and Towards 6G

<p>This book explores different facets of millimeter wave systems which form a central part of 5G systems. It explains how these systems serve as a foundational building block of 5G-Advanced/6G as these systems evolve.</p><p><i>Millimeter Wave Communications in 5G and Towards 6G</i> focuses on millimeter wave channel modeling radio frequency (RF) and antenna level constraints imposed on beamforming beamforming design for link level incorporating the RF/antenna constraints and the channel structure as well as system level deployment considerations. With significant academic and industrial experience the authors are well-equipped in explaining how the millimeter wave research developed the fundamental principles/math beneath the technology and in explaining precisely the “Why?” behind the “What?” that make the 5G-NR specifications. The authors examine point-to-point systems at a single link level and show how the traditional sub-6 GHz-based beamforming procedures simplify to a simplistic signal processing approach of directional beam scanning. This book examines the foundational background that led to specific choices in the millimeter wave part of the 5G-NR spec as well as chart out the roadmap in terms of future research and development activities in this arena. The book ends by providing a scope of future research in this area.</p><p>This book is geared towards both introductory as well as advanced researchers in both industry and academia working in the areas of 5G 5G-Advanced and 6G communications. It would also be useful for senior undergraduate and graduate students in universities focusing on wireless communications topics. </p>