Análise de desempenho de redes de acesso G.mgfast e fronthaul 5G baseado em cabos coaxiais

Abstract

This work explores two possibilities of harnessing mature cabling technologies used in broadband networks of 4th generation systems in emerging next generation applications. Specifically, two proposals for using the cabling structure of Hybrid Fiber Coax and SAT TV (Satellite Television) systems are evaluated. The first one, as support in 5G network analog transport networks (fronthaul). The second evaluates the use of coaxial cables in access networks G.mgfast (Multi Gigabit G.fast). In the firs one, It is shown the relationships between the data rates and the number of antennas reached by the coaxial cable RG06, under a fixed power level and a target signal noise condition, considering different distances and two configurations of radio signals. It is shown that in the 5G analogue fronthaul analyzed, rates higher than 40 Gbps can be obtained in a RG06 coaxial cable, giving support to 140 antennas, meeting 3GPP transmission criteria. The second solution proposes a process to reduce power consumption in the network, by adapting the transmission power in the coaxial network, with higher bit load in the initial frequencies of the spectrum. Links with RG59, RG06 and RG11 coaxial cables are analyzed, considering rates ranging from 5 Gbps to 10 Gbps and two types of bit loading algorithms. It is shown that with these procedures the power saving obtained in single link with 100 m coaxial cable can be used to power another 28 cables of 50 m. On the other hand, it is shown that the power reduction is not relevant, from the point of view of redistribution, in cables whose length is less than or equal to 25 m.