MmWave use cases and prototyping: A way towards 5G standardization

Abstract

In the framework of the forthcoming 5G telecommunication system, the definition of realistic use cases and prototypes strongly connected to them is key in order to demonstrate how well emerging enabling technologies can fulfil the challenges introduced by the 5G Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) architecture. This paper shows how millimeter wave (mmWave) technologies can be properly assessed by selecting real-life use cases and then deriving out of experimental platforms significant system Key Performance Indicator (KPI). Finally, the status of mmWave activities in standards bodies is described, highlighting which bodies are to be addressed for a successful go-to-market of such emerging technology.