# KPI/KQI-Driven Coordinated Multi-Point in 5G: Measurements, Field Trials, and Technical Solutions

## TL;DR

This paper evaluates and proposes a KPI/KQI-driven CoMP architecture for 5G, based on measurements, field trials, and technical solutions to meet high data rate and low latency demands.

## Contribution

It introduces a new CoMP architecture tailored to 5G that is driven by KPI and KQI metrics, supported by empirical data and field tests.

## Key findings

- KPI/KQI evaluation criteria for 5G CoMP
- Empirical measurements and field trial results
- Proposed architecture meets KPI and KQI requirements

## Abstract

The fifth generation (5G) systems are expected to be able to support massive number of wireless devices and intense demands for high data rates while maintaining low latency. Coordinated multipoint (CoMP) is advocated by recent advances and is envisioned to continue its adoption in 5G to meet these requirements by alleviating inter-cell interference and improving spectral efficiency. The higher requirements in 5G have raised the stakes on developing a new CoMP architecture. To understand the merits and limitations of CoMP in 5G, this article systematically investigates evaluation criteria including key performance indicators (KPIs) and key quality indicators (KQIs) in 5G, conducts empirical measurements and field tests, and then proposes a KPI/KQI-driven CoMP architecture that fulfills KPI requirements and provides KQI guarantee for each user.