Abstract
The multiplicity of targets of the 5G and further future technologies, set by the modern societies and industry, lacks the establishment of design methods for the highly multidisciplinary application of wireless platforms for small cells. Constraints are set by the overall energy concept, structural safety and sustainability. Various Smart poles and Light poles exist but it is challenging to define the design drivers especially for a composite load-carrying structure. In this study, the design drivers of a composite 5G smart pole are determined and the connecting design between finite element modelling (FEM), signal penetration and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for thermal analysis are reported as an interdisciplinary process. The results emphasize the significant effects of thermal loading on the material selection. The physical architecture, including various cutouts, is manipulated by the needs of the mmW radios, structural safety and the societal preferences of sustainable city planning, i.e., heat management and aesthetic reasons. Finally, the paint thickness and paint type must be optimized due to radome-integrated radios. In the future, sustainability regulations and realized business models will define the cost-structure and the response by customers.
Highlights
IntroductionThe application spectrum enabled by the fast 5G development is about to cover a multiplicity of wireless technologies and services
Several potential designs of 5G-enabling poles (5GPs) have been proposed for the physical device frame and service platforms within the current industry of wireless communication technologies
This study focuses on the physical structure of a 5G smart light pole and its multidisciplinary design process
Summary
The application spectrum enabled by the fast 5G development is about to cover a multiplicity of wireless technologies and services. The selection of the frequencies for ‘5G’ has been globally discussed and, in Europe, the focus is on the 3.6 GHz and 26 GHz bands. Committee ‘ECC’ conducted a survey already 2017 that suggested the bands of 24.25–27.5 GHz, 40.5–43.5 GHz and 66–76 GHz as the prioritized bands. The higher end of the radio frequency (RF). Band range directly affects the radio configuration and energy usage. The needs for higher data rates and the available RF bands have led to the concepts of small cell networks, the necessary low latency, new business environment with the end to end networks [1,2,3] and the emphasis on cost
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