5G NR and Enhancements: From R15 to R16 introduces 5G standards, along with the 5G standardization procedure. The pros and cons of this technical option are reviewed, with the reason why the solution selected explained. The book's authors are 3GPP delegates who have been working on 4G/5G standardization for over 10 years. Their experience with the 5G standardization process will help readers understand the technology. Thousands of 3GPP papers and dozens of meeting minutes are also included to help explain how the 5G stand came into form. 

• Provides a complete introduction to 5G standards, including Release 15 and 16, the essential vertical features URLLC, V2X and unlicensed spectrum access
• Introduces the 5G standardization procedure, along with the pros, cons and technical options
• Explains the “balance system design principle from the 5G standardization procedure
• Presents a vision of 5G R17 and 6G

Table of Contents

1. Overview

2. Requirements and scenarios of 5G system

3. 5G system architecture

4. Bandwidth part

5. 5G flexible scheduling

6. NR initial access

7. Channel coding

8. Multiple-input multiple-output enhancement and beam management

9. 5G radio-frequency design

10. User plane protocol design

11. Control plan design

12. 5G network slicing

13. Quality of service control

14. 5G voice

15. 5G Ultra-reliable and low-latency communication: PHY layer

16. Ultra reliability and low latency communication in high layers

17. 5G V2X

18. 5G NR in the unlicensed spectrum

19. 5G terminal power-saving

20. Prospect of R17 and B5G/6G

About the Authors

Hai Tang, Vice director of OPPO research academy

Ning Yang, Director of Standard department, OPPO research academy

Zhi Zhang, Director of PHY layer, Standard department, OPPO research academy

Zhongda Du, Principal researcher on Telecom standards, OPPO research academy

Jia Shen, Principal researcher on Telecom standards, OPPO research academy