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Untitled ItemEnhanced Connectivity and Energy Efficient Networking for Modern Railways Communication Systems
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posted on 2019-11-09, 00:39 authored by Elias YaacoubElias Yaacoub, Ahmad Alsharoa, Hakim Ghazzai, Mohamed-Slim AlouiniTo meet the
increasing demands for passenger data rates, modern railway communication
networks face significant challenges. The advent of 5G communications after the
long-term evolution (LTE) and LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) systems provides several
technological advances to address these challenges. In this paper, after
reviewing the main 5G communication aspects for modern railways, we present
methods to ensure connectivity and energy efficiency for the passengers' user
equipment (UE) through the use of mobile relays (MRs) on top of the train
wagons in conjunction with intelligent resource allocation. Relevant challenges
to train connectivity are also presented, and suitable solutions are outlined.
History
Email Address of Submitting Author
elias.yaacoub@gmail.comSubmitting Author's Institution
Qatar UniversitySubmitting Author's Country
- Qatar
