5G Wireless · Innovative Architectures, Wireless Technologies and Tools for High Capacity and Sustainable 5G Ultra-Dense Cellular Networks

Innovative Architectures, Wireless Technologies and Tools for High Capacity and Sustainable 5G Ultra-Dense Cellular Networks

According to estimates from the European Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/document.cfm?action=display&doc_id=17802), the fifth generation of communication network architectures (5G) will create 2.3 million new jobs. This implies that engineers with adequate cross-sectoral training and expertise on different aspects of 5G networks will be necessary. European Training Networks (ETNs) are the best instrument for providing cross-sectoral training to Early Stage Researchers (ESRs), allowing them to be exposed to both theory and practice under the guidance of experienced researchers. 5Gwireless is an integrated and multi-disciplinary training-through-research ETN of ESRs and senior supervisors committed to re-architecting current cellular principles, in order to make the fifth generation of communication systems and networks a reality. 5Gwireless focuses on this fundamental training layer with special focus on designing and optimizing the wireless access of 5G communication networks. 5Gwireless is committed to provide such an interdisciplinary training and to make major advances beyond the state-of-the-art of 5G communication networks. The main research objective of 5Gwireless is to define and optimize radically-changing architectures and technologies leading to a wholesale re-thinking of cellular operational principles and architectures, network topologies, transmission technologies and methods for their analysis, design and optimization. The main training objective of 5Gwireless is to recruit 15 ESRs and to provide them with personalized training on theoretical and applied sciences, in order to allow them to become recognized leaders in their fields, e.g., academic researchers, industrial professionals, and to conduct outstanding research at the national, European and international levels. Importance for the Society The socio-economic impact of 5G is expected to be very important and was recently evaluated, qualitatively and quantitatively, in a study prepared for the European Commission: http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/document.cfm?action=display&doc_id=17802. The study provides insight to the perfect scenario if Europe can maximize the benefits of 5G. Forecasts have adopted conservative estimates and all assumptions are clearly presented to enable transparency in predictions. Based on the estimates, 5G is expected to generate benefits of 62.5 billion euro per annum in four main vertical markets (automotive, healthcare, transport and utilities) in 2025. Benefits of 50.6 billion euro are expected in four major environments (smart cities, non-urban areas, smart homes and smart workplaces). 63% of these benefits will arise for business and 37% will be provided for consumers and society. 5Gwireless will contribute to the achievements of this expected socio-economic impact with new scientific results in four major research areas: massive MIMO, millimeter-wave communications, smart protocol designs, ultra-dense cellular network deployments. In addition, 5Gwireless will contribute to the employability needs of 5G, by providing advanced training to 15 young academic and industrial researchers. An article describing the impact of 5Gwireless can be found here: http://ec.europa.eu/research/infocentre/article_en.cfm?artid=49517&pk_campaign=rtd.

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