5G Multimedia Communication Technology, Multiservices, and Deployment

In bringing to the readers the book 5G Multimedia Communication: Technology, Multiservices and Deployment, the aim is to present current work and direction on the challenging subject of multimedia communications, with theoretical and practical roots. The past two decades have witnessed an extremely fast evolution of mobile cellular network technology. The fifth generation of mobile wireless systems has achieved the first milestone toward finalization and deployment by 2020. This is vital to the development of future multimedia communications. Also, it is necessary to consider 5G technology from the performance point of view by analyzing network capabilities to the operator and to the end user in terms of data rate, capacity, coverage, energy efficiency, connectivity and latency.

The book is divided into three major parts with each part containing four to seven chapters:

? Critical enabling technology

? Multiservices network

? Deployment scenarios

The first part discusses enabling technologies, such as green communication, channel modeling, massive and distributed MIMO and ML-based networks. In the second part, different methodologies and standards for multiservices have been discussed. Exclusive chapters have been dedicated to each of the open research challenges such as multimedia operating in 5G environment, network slicing optimization, mobile edge computing, mobile video multicast/broadcast, integrated satellite and drone communication. The third part paved the way to deployment scenarios for different innovative services including integration of a multienergy system in smart cities, intelligent transportation systems, 5G connectivity in the transport sector, healthcare services, 5G edge-based video surveillance and challenges of connectivity for massive IoT in 5G and beyond systems.

The book is written by experts in the field who introduced scientific and engineering concepts, covering the 5G multimedia communication areas. The book can be read cover-to-cover or selectively in the areas of interest for the readers. Generally, the book is intended for novel readers who could benefit from understanding general concepts, practitioners who seek guidance into the field and senior-level as well as graduate-level engineering students in understanding the process of today?s wireless multimedia communications.

Section I Critical Enabling Technology 1. Toward Green Communication in 5G: New Concepts and Research Challenges. 2. A Framework for Statistical Channel Modeling in 5G Wireless Communication Systems. 3. Massive MIMO Technologies and Beam-Division Multiple Access for 5G. 4. Distributed MIMO Network for 5G Mobile Communication. 5. An Operation-Reduced Fast Modeling in 5G Communication Systems. 6. 5G ML-Based Networks toward 6G: Convergence and Key Technology Drivers. Section II: Multiservices Network. 7. An Evolution of Multimedia Communication: New 5G Ecosystem. 8. 5G Network Slicing: Principles, Architectures, and Challenges. 9. Integrated Satellite Communications: Remote Sensing in Natural Hazards. 10. Drone Communications in 5G Network Environment. Section III. Deployment Scenarios. 11. Integration of Multienergy Systems into Smart Cities: Opportunities and Challenges for Implementation on a 5G-Based Infrastructure. 12. Enabling Massive IoT in 5G and Beyond Systems: Evolution and Challenges. 13. Intelligent Transportation System as an emerging Application in 5G. 14. 5g Connectivity in the Transport Sector: Vehicles and Drones Use Cases. 16. 5G Edge-Based Video Surveillance in Smart Cities. 17. Challenges of Implementing Internet of Things (IoT) in 5G Mobile Technologies.

Zoran Bojkovic is full-time professor of Electrical Engineering University of Belgrade, Serbia, Life Senior Member of IEEE, full member of Engineering Academy of Serbia, member of Scientific Society of Serbia, member of Athens Institute for Education and Research ATINER.

Dragorad Milovanovic has been working as R&D engineer for DSP software development in digital television industry. Also, he is serving as an ICT lecturer and consultant in digital television and medicine/sports informatics for implementation standard-based solutions.

Pawan Fowdur, is presently an Associate Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of the University of Mauritius. He is also a Registered Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council of the UK, member of the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals of the UK and the IEEE.