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Fronthauling for 5G and Beyond

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In the context of the next-generation passive optical network (NGPON), to provide the interactional link, the optical distribution unit (ODU), which works as splitter between the optical line terminal (OLT) and optical network unit (ONU), is fronthaul. The fronthaul framework is much vital in the realization of 5G and beyond in terms of capacity, latency, flexibility, reliability, etc. The study gives the explanation of fronthaul paradigms that presents the legacy as well as latest solutions by the analysis of significances and boundaries, respectively. In view of the incapacitating prospects, for the performance of 5G and beyond fronthaul, the hybrid PON architecture with distinct standards is also explored and analyzed corresponding to the network requirements and infrastructural gain. This chapter deliberates the concept of the high spectrum frequency band millimeter wave over fiber (MMWoF) techniques to overcome the dilemma of non-line of site (NLOS) by reusability of frequency band. Given context promotes the necessity of the fronthaul network infrastructure due to the dynamicity, adaptability, and flexibility. With this point of view, the beyond fronthaul network is getting equipped to adapt the dynamic changes by the time. In this context, the advance modulation and multiplexing techniques with high data rate up to multiple Tb/s in the framework of fronthaul network become key element to augment the objectives, such as long distance to be covered, latency discount, and traffic balancing, to modulate the high frequency and utilization of network resources in efficient manner. Furthermore, the combination of MMWoF and NGPON fronthaul plays the pivotal role with great potentials according to the fronthaul capabilities.

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Kaur, H., Singh, S., Kaur, R. (2022). Fronthauling for 5G and Beyond. In: Singh, S., Kaur, G., Islam, M.T., Kaler, R. (eds) Broadband Connectivity in 5G and Beyond. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06866-9_3

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