References: 5G Cellular Communications: Journey & Destination

While our book has a list of key references at the end of each chapter, we are also providing here some references. And, of course, if you come across useful references that you really like, please send us information about such references to 5gbook@thewirelessuniversity.com. Thank you!

Virtualization and Automation Technologies [VAT] [Updated 4/28/19]

[VAT1] LightReading, “Network Automation & Orchestration with Carrier SDN & NFV,” Ethernet & SDN Expo, October 2013.

5G Network Architecture and End-to-End Concepts [NAEC] [Updated 4/28/19]

[NAEC1] InterDigital, “What the MEC? An Architecture for 5G,” eBook.

New Radio (NR) Air Interface [NAI] [Updated 4/28/19]

[NAI1] Amitabha Ghosh, “5G mmWave Revolution & New Radio,” IEEE Webinar, September 2017.

[NAI2] Boon Loong Ng, “5G NR mmWave Standards,” July 2017.

[NAI3] Qualcomm, “Making 5G NR a Commercial Reality,” December 2017.

NG-RAN [NRAN] [Updated 4/28/19]

[NRAN1] 3GPP, TR 38.912, “Study on New Radio (NR) access technology,” https://portal.3gpp.org/desktopmodules/Specifications/SpecificationDetails.aspx?specificationId=3059.

[NRAN2] 3GPP, “5G Architecture Options- Full Set,” RP-161266, June 2016.

Release 16 and Beyond [R16AB] [Updated 4/28/19]

[R16AB1] 3GPP, “Summary After TSG-RAN #80,” July 2018, https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Information/presentations/presentations_2018/RAN80_webinar_summary(brighttalk)extended.pdf

[R16AB2] 3GPP, “3GPP Features and Study Items,” Release 16, https://www.3gpp.org/DynaReport/FeatureListFrameSet.htm .

LTE, LTE-Advanced, and LTE-Advanced Pro [LLL] [Updated 4/28/19]
[LLL1] M. Kottkamp, A. Roessler, and J. Schlienz, “:TE-Advanced Technology Introduction,” White Paper, 1MA169-3E, https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/us/applications/lte-advanced-technology-introduction-white-paper_230854-15630.html .

Cellular Fundamentals [CF] [Updated 4/28/19]
[CF1] Nishith D. Tripathi and Jeffrey H. Reed, “Cellular Communications: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide,” IEEE/Wiley, 2014, https://www.amazon.com/Cellular-Communications-Comprehensive-Practical-Communication/dp/0470472073/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=cellular+communications&qid=1556406338&s=gateway&sr=8-1.

Potpourri [P] [Updated 4/28/19]
[P1] ATIS, “Evolution to an Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Network,” September 2018, https://access.atis.org/apps/group_public/download.php/42466/Evolution%20to%20an%20Artificial%20Intelligence-Enabled%20Network .