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Random Access Channel (RACH) has been identified as one of the major bottlenecks for accommodating massive number of machine-to-machine (M2M) users in LTE networks, especially for the case of burst arrival of connection requests. As a…
Future cellular networks will support a massive number of devices as a result of emerging technologies such as Internet-of-Things and sensor networks. Enhanced by machine type communication (MTC), low-power low-complex devices in the order…
Mobile communication systems now constitute an essential part of life throughout the world. Fourth generation "Long Term Evolution" (LTE) mobile communication networks are being deployed. The LTE suite of specifications is considered to be…
A new random access scheme is proposed to solve the intra-cell pilot collision for M2M communication in crowded asynchronous massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems. The proposed scheme utilizes the proposed estimation of…
Several studies assert that the random access procedure of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) cellular standard may not be effective whenever a massive number of simultaneous connection attempts are performed by terminals, as may happen in a…
Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication is now playing a market-changing role in a wide range of business world. However, in event-driven M2M communications, a large number of devices activate within a short period of time, which in turn…
The millimeter wave (mmWave) bands have recently attracted considerable interest for next-generation cellular systems due to the massive available bandwidths at these frequencies. However, a key challenge in designing mmWave cellular…
Reducing the energy consumption of mobile phones is a crucial design goal for cellular modem solutions for LTE and 5G standards. In addition to improving the power efficiency of components through structural and technological advances,…
The use of cellular networks for massive machine-type communications (mMTC) is an appealing solution due to the availability of the existing infrastructure. However, the massive number of user equipments (UEs) poses a significant challenge…
Providing connectivity to a massive number of devices is a key challenge in 5G wireless systems. In particular, it is crucial to develop efficient methods for active device identification and message decoding in a multi-cell network with…
The future connectivity landscape and, notably, the 5G wireless systems will feature Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communication (URLLC). The coupling of high reliability and low latency requirements in URLLC use cases makes the wireless…
LTE is an emerging wireless data communication technology to provide broadband ubiquitous Internet access. Femtocells are included in 3GPP since Release 8 to enhance the indoor network coverage and capacity. The main challenge of mobility…
Support for things roaming internationally has become critical for Internet of Things (IoT) verticals, from connected cars to smart meters and wearables, and explains the commercial success of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) platforms. We analyze…
Aided by the ubiquitous wireless connectivity, declining communication costs, and the emergence of cloud platforms, the deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and services is accelerating. Most major mobile network operators view…
Data aggregation is a promising approach to enable massive machine-type communication (mMTC). Here, we first characterize the aggregation phase where a massive number of machine-type devices transmits to their respective aggregator. By…
Massive Machine-Type Communication (mMTC) is expected to be strongly supported by future 5G wireless networks. Its deployment, however, is seriously challenged by the high risk of random access (RA) collision. A popular concept is to reduce…
As one indispensable use case for the 5G wireless systems on the roadmap, ultra-reliable and low latency communications (URLLC) is a crucial requirement for the coming era of wireless industrial automation. This paper aims to develop…
Providing connectivity to a massive number of devices is a key challenge in 5G wireless systems. In particular, it is crucial to develop efficient methods for active device identification and message decoding in a multi-cell network with…
Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) is an essential technology for the fifth generation (5G) of mobile networks. MEC enables low-latency services by bringing computing resources close to the end-users. The integration of 5G and MEC…
The heterogeneity in cellular networks that comprise multiple base stations types imposes new challenges in network planning and deployment. The Radio Resource Management (RRM) techniques, such as dynamic sharing of the available resources…