Evolution of multiple-access networks cellular and non-cellular — in historical perspective. Part 1

Abstract

Introduction:The goal of this review is the analysis of evolution of the current and novel wireless networks, from secondgeneration (2D)tofifth generation(5G),as well as changes in technologies and their corresponding theoretical background andprotocols -from Bluetooth, WLAN, WiFi and WiMAXtoLTE, OFDM/OFDMA, MIMO and LTE/MIMO advanced technologies with new hierarchy of cellular maps design — femto/pico/micro/macro.Methods:We use new theoretical frameworkstodescribe advanced technologies, such as multicarrier diversity technique, OFDM and OFDM novel approach, new aspects ofMIMO description based on multi-beam antennas, design of various cellular maps based on new algorithms of femto/pico/micro/macrocell deployment, and the methodology of a new MIMO/LTE system integration based on multi-beam antennas.Results:We have created a new methodology for multi-carrier diversity description of novel multiple-access networks, forthe usage of OFDM/OFDMA modulation in ordertoovercome inter-user and inter-symbol interference in multiple-access networks, as well as multiplicative noises in multiple-access wireless networks caused by multi-ray phenomena. Finally, wehave suggested howtoovercome the propagation effects occurring in the terrestrial communication channels by using acombination of MIMO and LTE technologies based on multi-beam antennas. For these purposes, we present a new stochasticapproach which takes into account the terrain features, such as buildings' overlay profile, buildings' density around the base station and each user's antennas, andsoforth. These parameters allow ustoestimate the effects of fading as a multiplicativenoise source.Practical relevance:The new methodology of estimating the effects created by multiplicative noise and inter-user and inter-symbol interference in terrestrial wireless networks allows ustopredict a-priory practical aspects of the currentand new multiple-access wireless communication systems, like the potential number of users or the spectral efficiency ofuser channels for various configurations of cell deployment: femto, pico, micro, and macro, as well as the novel MIMO/LTE system configurations for future networks of the 4th and 5th generations.