Nepali Researcher’s Article On 5G Services Published In Prestigious Swiss Journal A research article by PhD researcher Nawaraj Khatiwada, Associate Professor Dr. Baburam Dawadi and Professor Dr. Shashidhar Ram Joshi of the Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus has been published in the prestigious journal ‘MDAPI Future Internet’ of Switzerland.
The research titled ‘Capacity and Coverage Dimensioning for 5G Standalone Mixed-Cell Architecture: An Impact of Using Existing 4G Infrastructure’ has found a way to make 5G mobile services cheaper and of higher quality. The research has comparatively studied the impact of using the existing 4G network infrastructure to provide quality connectivity and services at a lower cost.
According to the study, in areas with high population density (about 20,000 per square kilometre), using both 3.5 GHz and millimetre band (28 GHz) RRUs can save up to 33.7 per cent of resources. The study has presented the fact that if carrier aggregation is used, then resources can be saved up to 41.42 per cent. In addition, it has been concluded that using 3.5 GHz RRUs in areas with low population density (about 7,500 per square kilometre) can save up to 33.7 per cent of resources.
The study was conducted as a case study based on the main urban areas of Baneshwor and Gaushala (4 sq km) in the Kathmandu Valley and the Nepaltar, Tokha area (16 sq km) outside the main urban area. It is said that telecommunication service providers who are thinking of providing 5G services can benefit from this research.
The research was conducted under the main supervision of Dr. Baburam Dawadi, Associate Professor and Director of Network, Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Unit, Pulchowk Campus. Dr Dawadi received grant support from the University Grants Commission for the research.
