TWEETHER future generation W-band backhaul and access network technology

  • Claudio Paoloni
  • , Francois Magne
  • , Frederic Andre
  • , Xavier Begaud
  • , Viktor Krozer
  • , Marc Marilier
  • , Antonio Ramirez
  • , Jose Raimundo Ruiz Carrasco
  • , Ruth Vilar
  • , Ralph Zimmerman

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Abstract

Point to multipoint (PmP) distribution at millimeter wave is a frontier so far not yet crossed due to the formidable technological challenge that the high atmospheric attenuation poses. The transmission power at level of tens of Watts required at millimeter wave for a reference range of 1 km is not available by any commercial or laboratory solid state devices. However, the availability of PmP with multigigabit data rate is pivotal for the new high density small cell networks for 4G and 5G and to solve the digital divide in areas where fiber is not convenient or possible to be deployed. In this paper, the advancements of the novel approach proposed by the EU Horizon 2020 TWEETHER project to create the first and fastest outdoor W-band (92-95 GHz) PmP wireless network are described. For the first time a new generation W-band traveling wave tube high power amplifier is introduced in the transmission hub to provide the enabling power for a wide area distribution.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuCNC 2017 - European Conference on Networks and Communications
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538638736
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jul 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event2017 European Conference on Networks and Communications, EuCNC 2017 - Oulu, Finland
Duration: 12 Jun 201715 Jun 2017

Publication series

NameEuCNC 2017 - European Conference on Networks and Communications

Conference

Conference2017 European Conference on Networks and Communications, EuCNC 2017
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityOulu
Period12/06/1715/06/17

Keywords

  • 5G
  • Point to multipoint
  • TWT
  • W-band
  • access
  • backhaul
  • milllimeter waves

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