Fundamentals of 5G Mobile Networks provides an overview of the key features of the 5th Generation (5G) mobile networks, discussing the motivation for 5G and the main challenges in developing this new technology. This book provides an insight into the key areas of research that will define this new system technology paving the path towards future research and development. The book is multi-disciplinary in nature, and aims to cover a whole host of intertwined subjects that will predominantly influence the 5G landscape, including the future Internet, cloud computing, small cells and self-organizing networks (SONs), cooperative communications, dynamic spectrum management and cognitive radio, Broadcast-Broadband convergence , 5G security challenge, and green RF. This book aims to be the first of its kind towards painting a holistic perspective on 5G Mobile, allowing 5G stakeholders to capture key technology trends on different layering domains and to identify potential inter-disciplinary design aspects that need to be solved in order to deliver a 5G Mobile system that operates seamlessly.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Drivers for SG: The 'Pervasive Connected World'

Chapter 2 The SG Internet

Chapter 3 Small Cells for SG Mobile Networks

Chapter 4 Cooperation for Next Generation Wireless Networks

Chapter 5 Mobile Clouds: Technology and Services for Future Communication Platforms

Chapter 6 Cognitive Radio for SG Wireless Networks

Chapter 7 The Wireless Spectrum Crunch: White Spaces for SG?

Chapter 8 Towards a Unified SG Broadcast-Broadband Architecture

Chapter 9 Security for SG Communications

Chapter 10 SON Evolution for SG Mobile Networks

Chapter 11 Green Flexible RF for SG

Chapter 12 Conclusion and Future Outlook

About the Author

Jonathan Rodriguez is Senior Research Fellow, Instituto de Telecomunicações, Aveiro, Portugal