Experimental Validation of Coherent Joint Transmission in a Distributed-MIMO System with Analog Fronthaul for 6GShow others and affiliations
2023 (English)In: 2023 Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications and 6G Summit, EuCNC/6G Summit 2023, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , 2023, p. 585-590Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
The sixth-generation (6G) mobile networks must increase coverage and improve spectral efficiency, especially for cell-edge users. Distributed multiple-input multiple-output (D-MIMO) networks can fulfill these requirements provided that transmission/reception points (TRxPs) of the network can be synchronized with sub-nanosecond precision, however, synchronization with current backhaul and fronthaul digital interfaces is challenging. For 6G new services and scenarios, analog radio-over-fiber (ARoF) is a prospective alternative for future mobile fronthaul where current solutions fall short to fulfill future demands on bandwidth, synchronization, and/or power consumption. This paper presents an experimental validation of coherent joint transmissions (CJTs) in a two TRxPs D-MIMO network where ARoF fronthaul links allow to meet the required level of synchronization. Results show that by means of CJT a combined diversity and power gain of +5 dB is realized in comparison with a single TRxP transmission.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) , 2023. p. 585-590
Keywords [en]
6G, analog radio-over-fiber, coherent joint transmission, Distributed-MIMO, fronthaul, IMT-2030, mobile networks
National Category
Communication Systems Telecommunications
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-335026DOI: 10.1109/EuCNC/6GSummit58263.2023.10188222ISI: 001039230700099Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85168424346OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-335026DiVA, id: diva2:1793134
Conference
2023 Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications and 6G Summit, EuCNC/6G Summit 2023, Gothenburg, Sweden, Jun 6 2023 - Jun 9 2023
Note
Part of ISBN 9798350311020
QC 20230831
2023-08-312023-08-312023-09-04Bibliographically approved