Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) in Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems [PDF]
IEEE Access, 2023 One of the major challenges with cell-free (CF) massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) networks is providing backhaul links for a large number of distributed access points (APs).
Ali Hosseinalipour Jazi +2 more
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On Topology Optimization and Routing in Integrated Access and Backhaul Networks: A Genetic Algorithm-Based Approach [PDF]
IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2021 In this paper, we study the problem of topology optimization and routing in integrated access and backhaul (IAB) networks, as one of the promising techniques for evolving 5G networks. We study the problem from different perspectives. We develop efficient
Charitha Madapatha +5 more
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Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) in Low Altitude Platforms
IEEE Open Journal of the Communications SocietyIn this paper, we explore the problem of utilizing Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) technology in Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), with a particular focus on aerial access networks.
Reza Ghasemi Alavicheh +2 more
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On Integrated Access and Backhaul Networks: Current Status and Potentials [PDF]
IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, 2020 In this article, we introduce and study the potentials and challenges of integrated access and backhaul (IAB) as one of the promising techniques for evolving 5G networks. We study IAB networks from different perspectives.
Charitha Madapatha +6 more
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A Scalable Communication Model to Realize Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) in 5G [PDF]
ICC 2023 - IEEE International Conference on Communications, 2023 Our vision of the future world is one wherein everything, anywhere and at any time, can reliably communicate in real time. 5G, the fifth generation of cellular networks, is anticipated to use heterogeneity to deliver ultra-high data rates to a vastly increased number of devices in ultra-dense areas. Improving the backhaul network capacity is one of the
Shokrnezhad, Masoud +2 more
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A Backhaul Adaptation Scheme for IAB Networks Using Deep Reinforcement Learning With Recursive Discrete Choice Model [PDF]
IEEE Access, 2023 Challenges such as backhaul availability and backhaul scalability have continued to outweigh the progress of integrated access and backhaul (IAB) networks that enable multi-hop backhauling in 5G networks.
Malcolm M. Sande +2 more
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Traffic Aware Beamformer Design for Flexible TDD-Based Integrated Access and Backhaul [PDF]
IEEE Access, 2020 Integrated access and backhaul (IAB) network consists of base station (BS), relay nodes (RNs), and user-equipments (UEs), where BS and RNs exchange UE data via wireless in-band backhaul while sharing the same frequency-time resources with access links ...
Praneeth Jayasinghe +3 more
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Performance Analysis on Cache-Enabled FR2 IAB Networks [PDF]
IEEE Access, 2021 This paper brings the concept of wireless edge caching (WEC) to the realm of integrated access and backhaul (IAB) networks. Traditionally, both access and backhaul are allocated fixed spectrum.
Tong Zhang +2 more
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Performance Evaluation of Full-Duplex IAB Multi-Cell and Multi-User Network for FR2 Band [PDF]
IEEE Access, 2021 One of the approaches to support high data rates in beyond 5G cellular networks is the dense deployment of the small cell millimeter-wave (frequency range 2 (FR2)) ( $>24.5$ GHz) base stations. However, this dense deployment of base stations leads to
A. Bishnu, M. Holm, T. Ratnarajah
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Intelligent Backhaul Link Selection for Traffic Offloading in B5G Networks [PDF]
IEEE AccessFifth Generation (5G) mobile networks considers an expansive set of heterogeneous services with stringent Quality of Service (QoS) requirements, and traffic demand with inherent spatial-temporal distribution, which places the backhaul network deployment ...
Antonio J. Morgado +4 more
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