5G NR Modelling in MATLAB : Network Architecture, Protocols, and Physical Layer

5G is the fifth generation of wireless technology and NR stands for a new radio interface and radio access technology for cellular networks, i.e., a physical connection method for radio-based communication. It is a powerful platform that supports a wide range of services that includes enhanced mobile broadband, massive machine-type communication and ultra-reliability, and low latency covering several vertical industries such as e-health, transportation, energy, media, and factory automation.

This book provides a detailed description of the fundamental aspects of 5G. It gives an in-depth coverage of the network architecture of 5G by considering both the network reference point architecture and the service-based architecture. It also describes all the user and control plane protocols including the standalone and nonstandalone architecture options. The radio access technologies such as the waveforms used in 5G, the multiaccess and duplexing techniques as well as the resource allocation schemes are treated in detail. Additionally, the physical layer signal processing blocks of 5G NR are covered in depth with elaborate numerical examples to illustrate the functioning of each block in the 5G downlink transmitter and receiver chain.

The main originality of this book is the detailed illustration of the 5G NR preprocessing steps as well as MATLAB® simulation models with explanations of the codes to allow for a seamless understanding of the principles. In general, this book is meant for anyone with a basic engineering background who would be interested in acquiring a solid foundation in the fundamental concepts of 5G NR.

Tulsi Pawan Fowdur received his BEng (Hons) degree in Electronic and Communication Engineering with first class honours from the University of Mauritius in 2004. He was also the recipient of a Gold medal for having produced the best degree project at the Faculty of Engineering in 2004. In 2005 he obtained a full-time PhD scholarship from the Tertiary Education Commission of Mauritius and was awarded his PhD degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2010 by the University of Mauritius. He is also a Registered Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council of the UK, Fellow of the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals of the UK and Senior Member of the IEEE. He joined the University of Mauritius as an academic in June 2009 and is presently an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of the University of Mauritius. His research interests include Mobile and Wireless Communications, Multimedia Communications, Networking and Security, Telecommunications Applications Development, Internet of Things and AI. He has published several papers in these areas and is actively involved in research supervision, reviewing of papers and also organizing international conferences.

Madhavsingh Indoonundon graduated with first-class honors, earning a BEng (Hons) degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Mauritius in 2017. He was honored with a Gold medal for presenting the top degree project at the Faculty of Engineering that same year. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Mauritius, supported by a scholarship from the Higher Education Commission of Mauritius. His research interests lie in channel coding, mobile communications and artificial intelligence. He has contributed to the field through publications on channel coding in Wi-Fi and 5G NR wireless technologies in various international journals and conferences. Additionally, he has co-authored books within his research domain. Alongside his academic pursuits, he has been actively engaged as an engineer in the telecommunications industry since 2017, acquiring expertise in both Radio Access Networks and IP-based networks.

Dragorad A. Milovanovic received the Dipl. Electr. Eng. and Magistar degree from the University of Belgrade, Serbia. From 1987 to 1991, he was a Research Assistant and PhD researcher from 1991 to 2001 at the Department of Electrical Engineering, where his interest includes simulation&analysis of digital communications systems. He has been working as R&D engineer for DSP software development in digital television industry. Also, he is serving as an ICT lecturer and consultant in digital television and medicine/sports/arts informatics for implementation standard-based solutions. He participated in research/innovation projects and published more than 300 papers in international journals and conference proceedings. He also, co-authored text-books/chapters in multimedia communications published by Prentice Hall (2002), Wiley (2005), CRC Press (2009, 2019, 2020), Springer-Verlag and IGI Global. Present projects include adaptive coding of 3D-Video, QoE immersive media, IoMT and Big media integration, 5G/6G wireless technology.

Zoran S. Bojkovic is full professor of Electrical Engineering University of Belgrade, Serbia, Life Senior Member of IEEE, full member of Engineering Academy of Serbia, member of Scientific Society of Serbia. He was and still is visiting professor worldwide. He is author and coeditor more than 500 publications: monographies, books (Prentice-Hall, Wiley, Mc Graw Hill, Springer, CRC Press Taylor&Francis Group, IGI GLOBAL, WSEAS Press), book chapters, peer-reviewed journal, conference and symposium papers. Some of the books have been translated in China, India, Canada, Singapore. He has been consultant to industry, research, institute and academia worldwide. His research focuses on computer networks, multimedia communications, 3D video coding, smart grid, green communications, 5G and beyond. He had plenary keynotes and invited talks at international conferences. He is a highly regarded expert in the IEEE, contributing to the growth of communication industry and society reviewing process in many books and journals as well as organizing special sessions workshops and being General Chair and TPC member at numerous conferences all over the world.