A Survey on 5G Coverage Improvement Techniques: Issues and Future Challenges.

Area of Science:

• Wireless Communication
• Mobile Networks
• Telecommunications Engineering

Background:

• Fifth generation (5G) technology offers enhanced coverage, ultra-reliable low latency, high data rates, and massive connectivity.
• Enhanced coverage is a critical challenge in 5G and beyond, significantly affecting system performance and user experience.
• Increased base stations can improve coverage but may cause cell edge interference, degrading overall network performance.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore various coverage enhancement techniques for 5G and beyond networks.
• To analyze the impact of these techniques on system performance, throughput, spectral efficiency, and latency.
• To highlight recent advancements and future research challenges in achieving enhanced network coverage.

Main Methods:

• Literature review and survey of existing coverage enhancement techniques.
• Analysis of the trade-offs between coverage, interference, and system performance.
• Discussion of recent developments and deployments in 5G enhanced coverage.

Main Results:

• Coverage enhancement techniques aim to improve overall system performance, including throughput, spectral efficiency, and data rates.
• Addressing cell edge interference is crucial for effective coverage enhancement.
• Various techniques are being developed and deployed to meet the demands of enhanced network coverage.

Conclusions:

• Enhanced network coverage is a key research area for 5G and future cellular networks.
• Continued research is needed to overcome challenges related to interference and performance optimization.
• Effective coverage enhancement is vital for realizing the full potential of 5G capabilities.