Chapter Optical Wireless and Millimeter Waves for 5G Access Networks

Growing bandwidth demands are driving the search for increased network capacity leading to the exploration of new wavelength ranges for future communication systems. Therefore, we consider two technologies that offer increased transmission bandwidths by virtue of their high carrier frequencies, name...

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Main Author: Higgins, Matthew D. (auth)
Other Authors: Leeson, Mark S. (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: InTechOpen 2019
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