TY - GEN
T1 - Enhanced 5G/B5G Network Planning/Optimization Deploying RIS in Urban/Outdoor Scenarios
AU - Farre-Guijarro, Valdemar R.
AU - Estrada-Jimenez, Juan C.
AU - Vaga Senchez, Jose D.
AU - Vasquez-Peralvo, Juan A.
AU - Chatzinotas, Symeon
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 IEEE.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - In recent years, the fifth-generation (5G) mobile network has been developed worldwide to remarkably improve network performance and spectral efficiency. Very recently, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) technology has emerged as an innovative solution for controlling the propagation medium of the forthcoming sixth-generation (6G) networks. Specifically, RIS takes advantage of the reflected rays on the propagation environment to redirect them to a desired target, improving wireless coverage. To further improve RIS performance, an interesting technique called synchronized transmission with advanced reconfigurable surfaces (STARS) has appeared to allow simultaneous transmission and reflection of intelligent omni-surfaces. With that in mind, this paper introduces an enhanced strategy for the network planning of 5G and beyond (B5G) mobile networks in dense urban scenarios focused on the city of Quito-Ecuador. The efficacy of RIS and its cutting-edge STARS concept is emphasized, providing useful insights into coverage, quality, and throughput results. In particular, this work considers the 3.5/28 GHz frequency bands, optimizing the radio network and anticipating their applicability in B5G networks. Finally, simulation results are also shown, which allow the identification of the benefits of STAR RIS in terms of coverage, signal quality, and data performance.
AB - In recent years, the fifth-generation (5G) mobile network has been developed worldwide to remarkably improve network performance and spectral efficiency. Very recently, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) technology has emerged as an innovative solution for controlling the propagation medium of the forthcoming sixth-generation (6G) networks. Specifically, RIS takes advantage of the reflected rays on the propagation environment to redirect them to a desired target, improving wireless coverage. To further improve RIS performance, an interesting technique called synchronized transmission with advanced reconfigurable surfaces (STARS) has appeared to allow simultaneous transmission and reflection of intelligent omni-surfaces. With that in mind, this paper introduces an enhanced strategy for the network planning of 5G and beyond (B5G) mobile networks in dense urban scenarios focused on the city of Quito-Ecuador. The efficacy of RIS and its cutting-edge STARS concept is emphasized, providing useful insights into coverage, quality, and throughput results. In particular, this work considers the 3.5/28 GHz frequency bands, optimizing the radio network and anticipating their applicability in B5G networks. Finally, simulation results are also shown, which allow the identification of the benefits of STAR RIS in terms of coverage, signal quality, and data performance.
KW - 5G/B5G
KW - C-Band
KW - Coverage Enhancement
KW - Dense Urban areas
KW - Efficient
KW - Metasurfaces
KW - Network Planning/Optimization
KW - Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS)
KW - mmWave
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105002864315
U2 - 10.1109/CAMAD62243.2024.10942890
DO - 10.1109/CAMAD62243.2024.10942890
M3 - Contribución a la conferencia
AN - SCOPUS:105002864315
T3 - IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks, CAMAD
BT - 2024 IEEE 29th International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks, CAMAD 2024
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 29th IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks, CAMAD 2024
Y2 - 21 October 2024 through 23 October 2024
ER -