Title
Integrating Fronthaul and Backhaul Networks: Transport Challenges and Feasibility Results
Abstract
In addition to CPRI, new functional splits have been defined in 5G creating diverse fronthaul transport bandwidth and latency requirements. These fronthaul requirements shall be fulfilled simultaneously together with the backhaul requirements by an integrated fronthaul and backhaul transport solution. In this paper, we analyze the technical challenges to achieve an integrated transport solution in 5G and propose specific solutions to address these challenges. These solutions have been implemented and verified with pre-commercial equipment. Our results confirm that an integrated fronthaul and backhaul transport dubbed Crosshaul can meet all the requirements of 5G fronthaul and backhaul in a cost-efficient manner.
Year
DOI
Venue
2021
10.1109/TMC.2019.2948641
IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing
Keywords
DocType
Volume
5G-Crosshaul,fronthaul,backhaul,5G,C-RAN
Journal
20
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
2
1536-1233
2
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.36
0
11