Automatic Planning Algorithm of 300 GHz Backhaul Links Using Ring Topology

Abstract

In the future, the base stations are expected to be deployed with higher density. To save cost and man forces, wireless links operating at 300 GHz can replace conventional cable-based backhaul connections. One of the goal of Horizon 2020 EU-Japan project ThoR is to design automatic planning tools for 300 GHz wireless backhaul network. To accomplish this task, a novel planning tool has been developed to plan backhaul links with the usage of a ring topology. To evaluate the proposed tool's functionality, system-level simulations are conducted with an in-house developed mobile network simulator. In this paper, the algorithm of the new planning tool for 300 GHz wireless backhaul network is introduced and the SINR characteristics of the planned THz links are evaluated using 3D ray optical path loss predictions. For that, a realistic scenario of an ultra-dense cellular network in Hanover, Germany, is used with the diverse tropospheric climate conditions.

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“…[142] A wireless backhaul network for a given ultra-dense mobile network is automatically planned and analyzed in the ThoR project. [143] Developed an automatic planning algorithm for backhaul links operating at 300 GHz, which is tested and evaluated in a realistic scenario of an ultra-dense network, taking into account various atmospheric effects.…”

Automatic Planning Algorithms for 300GHz Wireless Backhaul Links

“…The sequence of algorithm's decision steps is described below. Further details regarding to the algorithm can be found in [11].…”

“…Apart from that, the scales of all those works are limited by rather small scenarios considering only limited numbers of base stations. This paper provides an analysis and comparison of the two automatic planning algorithms for 300 GHz wireless backhaul links described in [10] and [11] using five different scenarios covering from a low densification scenario to an ultra-high densification scenario [12].…”

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“…802.15.3d-2017 [12], which targets the application of THz waves for point-to-point wireless communications. One of the scenarios envisioned in this standard and the 6G standard use wireless backhaul links where the conventional cablebased communication channels between base stations and the core network are substituted by wireless links in the THz band [13][14][15][16]. Nevertheless, the high attenuation and loss of the THz links make long-distance transmission difficult.…”