5G Converged Cell-less Communications in Smart Cities

TL;DR

This paper proposes a 5G converged cell-less communication framework for smart cities, integrating heterogeneous networks with software-defined control to enhance coverage and energy efficiency.

Contribution

It introduces a novel 5G converged cell-less architecture with vertical and horizontal integration, managed by SDN controllers, to improve network performance in smart city environments.

Findings

Coverage probability is significantly improved.

Energy savings are achieved at base stations and mobile terminals.

Cooperative grouping enhances network efficiency.

Abstract

Ubiquitous information service converged by different types of heterogeneous networks is one of fundamental functions for smart cities. Considering the deployment of 5G ultra-dense wireless networks, the 5G converged cell-less communication networks are proposed to support mobile terminals in smart cities. To break obstacles of heterogeneous wireless networks, the 5G converged cell-less communication network is vertically converged in different tiers of heterogeneous wireless networks and horizontally converged in celled architectures of base stations/access points. Moreover, the software defined network controllers are configured to manage the traffic scheduling and resource allocation in 5G converged cell-less communication networks. Simulation results indicate the coverage probability and the energy saving at both base stations and mobile terminals are improved by the cooperative grouping scheme in 5G converged cell-less communication networks.