Millimeter-wave mobile communications

Abstract

Mobile communications in millimeter wave (mmWave) bands have recently attained a wide range of research due to the available ultra-broad spectrum bands. In this chapter, we introduce the key technologies of mmWave communications based on pioneering researches. Channel measurement and modeling as a fundamental issue is presented in Sect.2. Beam-tracking technique based on large-scale antenna array is studied in Sect.3. Network architecture, particularly considering unified access and backhaul, is presented in Sect.4. Current prototypes are introduced in Sect.5. Finally we summarize the chapter in Sect.6.